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The Waipori River is located in Otago in the South Island of New Zealand. Rising in the Lammerlaw ranges, it flows southeast for 50 kilometres before joining the Taieri River near Henley, 30 km southwest of Dunedin.
The upper reaches of the Waipori flow through rough hill country, much of it covered by the Berwick Forest. An artificial lake, Lake Mahinerangi is formed on the river behind a small hydroelectric station at Waipori Falls, which provides power for Dunedin.
The lower reaches of the river pass through an area of wetlands around Lakes Waihola and Waipori, both of which drain into the river. This area is a habitat for many species of wading birds.
The name Waipori comes from Maori words meaning "dark water".
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