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Lake in the South Island of New Zealand
Lake Tekapo (Māori: Takapō) is the second-largest of three roughly parallel lakes running north–south along the northern edge of the Mackenzie Basin in
Lake_Tekapo
River in the South Island of New Zealand
The Tekapo River flows occasionally through the Mackenzie Basin, Canterbury, in New Zealand's South Island, although the riverbed is now often dry in the
Tekapo_River
River in the South Island of New Zealand
Ōhau and Tekapo rivers, now at the head of the artificial Lake Benmore, these rivers being fed by three large glacial lakes, Pukaki, Tekapo, and Ōhau
Waitaki_River
Town in Canterbury, New Zealand
Lake Tekapo (often known simply as Tekapo (Māori: Takapō) to avoid confusion with the lake itself) is a small township located at the southern end of the
Lake_Tekapo_(town)
Topics referred to by the same term
Tekapo River, flows occasionally through the Mackenzie Basin, Canterbury, in New Zealand's South Island, Lake Tekapo (town), small town (township) located
Tekapo
Reservoir in Canterbury Region, South Island
the Tekapo River approximately 3 kilometres downstream of Lake Tekapo, New Zealand. It is a man-made lake formed to divert water from the river into
Lake_George_Scott
Hydroelectric power station in Canterbury, New Zealand
The Tekapo A Power Station is a hydroelectric facility at the southern end of Lake Tekapo in the Mackenzie Basin, Canterbury, New Zealand. It is a short
Tekapo_A_Power_Station
River in New Zealand
Mistake River is a river of the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows south from the Hall Range to the northwest of Lake Tekapo, turning
Mistake_River
River in New Zealand
The Grays River is a tributary of the Tekapo River in the Mackenzie Basin of New Zealand. It flows southwest for 25 kilometres (16 mi), joining the larger
Grays_River_(New_Zealand)
Species of beetle
Mackenzie Basin in the Mackenzie District, approximately 0.5km from the Tekapo River, where three individuals were collected. In 2019, six additional specimens
Zecicindela_tekapoensis
Rahotaiepa River Te Wai-o-Pareira / Henderson Creek Te Wharau River Teal River Tekapo River Teme River Temuka River Tengawai River Teviot River Thomas River (Canterbury)
List_of_rivers_of_New_Zealand
River in New Zealand
(9 mi) from the southern end of Lake Pukaki before joining with the Tekapo River and flowing into the northern end of Lake Benmore. However, all water
Pukaki_River
River in New Zealand
The Murchison River lies within the Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park in the South Island of New Zealand. It is fed by the Murchison Glacier and flows
Murchison_River_(New_Zealand)
River in New Zealand
from McClure Peak. The river flows south for 30 kilometres (19 mi) from the Southern Alps into the top end of the glacial Lake Tekapo, this forming part of
Godley_River
the Tongariro River. Full details of these pools, many of which are little more than widenings of the river or clear areas of the river's delta marshes
List_of_lakes_of_New_Zealand
River in New Zealand
valley merging with that of the Godley River shortly before it enters the northern end of Lake Tekapo. The Macauley River is accessible to the public on foot
Macaulay_River
River in New Zealand
Fork Stream is a river in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. It arises in the Gamack Range and flows south-east into the Tekapo River, which exits at
Fork_Stream
River in New Zealand
into the Grays River which in turn feeds into the Tekapo River. "Place name detail: Mackenzie River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand
Mackenzie_River_(New_Zealand)
River in New Zealand
Haszard Range to the east. The river flows into the west side of Lake Tekapo where it has built up a gravel delta. The Cass River is named for Thomas Cass,
Cass River (Mackenzie District)
Cass_River_(Mackenzie_District)
Area of land in the South Island of New Zealand
drained by the Waitaki River. Prominent rivers crossing the Mackenzie Basin include the Ahuriri, the Hakataramea and the Tekapo Rivers. Lakes Ōhau, Pukaki
Mackenzie_Basin
River in Canterbury, New Zealand
Thumb Range into the northern end of Lake Tekapo. List of rivers of New Zealand "Place name detail: Coal River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information
Coal_River_(Canterbury)
River in Canterbury, New Zealand
The Tasman River is an alpine braided river flowing through Canterbury, in New Zealand's South Island. The river's headwaters are in Aoraki / Mount Cook
Tasman_River
Species of wētā
The ground wētā population near Lake Tekapo New Zealand was formally described in 2026. The informal 'tag' name Hemiandrus 'furoviarius' was given to this
Hemiandrus_fabella
Territorial authority district in South Island, New Zealand
Lake Tekapo (pop. 620) Other smaller settlements include: Albury Burkes Pass Rivers: Mackenzie River Tekapo River Pukaki River Grays River Ōhau River Mountains:
Mackenzie_District
River in New Zealand
The Hooker River is a river in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. It flows south from Hooker Lake, the glacier lake
Hooker_River
Lake in Canterbury Region, New Zealand
the Mackenzie Basin on New Zealand's South Island. The others are Lakes Tekapo and Ōhau. All three lakes were formed when the terminal moraines of receding
Lake_Pukaki
Species of beetle
inland Canterbury. They have been found in abundance at the Pukaki and Tekapo River flats. However, they have also been observed and collected from other
Neocicindela_dunedensis
Town in the South Island of New Zealand
minutes drive) north of Omarama and 60 km (42 minutes drive) south of Lake Tekapo. The present town was built in 1968 by the Ministry of Works and Development
Twizel
Waikato River) Mary Island (in Lake Hauroko) Mokoia Island (in Lake Rotorua) Motakorea Island (in Waikato River) Motuariki Island (in Lake Tekapo) Motukakako
List of islands of New Zealand
List_of_islands_of_New_Zealand
New Zealand electricity generating and retailing company
West Wind wind farm. 1 June 2011 – The sale of Meridian Energy's Tekapo A and Tekapo B hydroelectric power stations to Genesis Energy took effect. The
Meridian_Energy
taking the discharge from the original Tekapo (A) station through a power canal, the Tekapo Canal, to Tekapo B station at the edge of Lake Pukaki. The
List of dams and reservoirs in New Zealand
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_New_Zealand
Dam in South Canterbury, New Zealand
as early as 1904. With Lakes Ōhau, Pukaki and Tekapo controlling 80% of the flow into the Waitaki River's headwaters, flooding was not expected to exceed
Waitaki_Dam
Mountain in Canterbury, New Zealand
from south end of Lake Tekapo. South aspect of Mount Ross to right Mount Ross and Mount Chevalier centred, viewed from Lake Tekapo. Mount Ross, Canterbury
Mount_Ross_(Two_Thumb_Range)
Mountain range in New Zealand
of the Macauley River and form a barrier between the valleys of the Godley River and Lake Tekapo to the west and the Rangitata River to the east. Much
Two_Thumb_Range
Kingston Kirwee Koromiko Kumara Kurow Lake Tekapo Lawrence Leeston Leithfield Lincoln Linkwater Little River Longbeach, Canterbury Long Beach, Otago Longbush
List of cities and towns in the South Island
List_of_cities_and_towns_in_the_South_Island
Recurring figure skating competition
April 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025. "Ice Skating: Dominion Championships at Tekapo". Ashburton Guardian. Vol. 66, no. 245. 29 July 1946. p. 5. Retrieved 1
New Zealand Figure Skating Championships
New_Zealand_Figure_Skating_Championships
Glacier-generated sediment
periods. Examples of this phenomenon may be seen at Lake Pukaki and Lake Tekapo in New Zealand, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Emerald Lake, and Peyto Lake
Rock_flour
City in Canterbury, New Zealand
Country. This provides a road link to Pleasant Point, Fairlie, Twizel, Lake Tekapo, Aoraki / Mount Cook and Queenstown. Timaru is built on rolling hills created
Timaru
Region in South Island, New Zealand
different terrains, from alpine slopes across the glacier carved lakes Tekapo and Pukaki and high country basin of the Mackenzie Country to undulating
South_Canterbury
Lake in the South Island of New Zealand
northern edge of the Mackenzie Basin (the others are Lake Pukaki and Lake Tekapo). It covers 60 km2. Lake Ohau Alpine Village is located on the western shore
Lake_Ōhau
Mountain in Canterbury, New Zealand
viewed from Lake Tekapo. Mount Ross to left, with Mount Chevalier behind (upper left corner). South aspect, from south end of Lake Tekapo. Mount Chevalier
Mount_Chevalier
The Church of the Good Shepherd, a Category 1 Historic Place at Lake Tekapo
List of historic places in Mackenzie District
List_of_historic_places_in_Mackenzie_District
2012–2014 trilogy by Peter Jackson
and his Orc party, resulting in a three-way battle as they rush down the river in the barrels. The Dwarves escape both groups of pursuers, but Kíli is
The_Hobbit_(film_series)
Ski field in the South Island of New Zealand
in Canterbury, New Zealand, in the Two Thumb Range near the town of Lake Tekapo, 1.5 hours from Timaru and 4 hours from both Christchurch and Queenstown
Roundhill_Ski_Area
Region in New Zealand
New Zealand, is the least windy and has 148 frosts annually (only Lake Tekapo, with 149, has more). Ophir, 27 kilometres or 17 miles away, holds the record
Central_Otago
Statistical areas in New Zealand
(260) Waipopo (70) Milford Huts (60) Pareora (480) Mount Cook Village (160) Tekapo (620) Fairlie (970) St Andrews (190) Makikihi (90) Glenavy (270) Omarama
Urban_areas_of_New_Zealand
Captain of the Uruaokapuarangi canoe
Bossu. Specific lakes that Rākaihautū is credited with digging include Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki, Lake Ōhau, Lake Hāwea, Lake Wānaka, Lake Wakatipu, Whakatipu
Rākaihautū
New Zealand national research institute
field teams, focused mostly on hydrology, stationed in Bream Bay, Lake Tekapo, Rotorua, Napier, Whanganui, Greymouth, Alexandra, and Dunedin. NIWA maintains
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
National_Institute_of_Water_and_Atmospheric_Research
Lake in the South Island of New Zealand
arm, fed mainly by the Tekapo, Pukaki and Twizel rivers, and the Ōhau Canal; and the Ahuriri Arm, fed mainly by the Ahuriri River. Immediately downstream
Lake_Benmore
Maraetai Roxburgh Tokaanu Rangipo Aviemore Ohau A Ohau B Ohau C Arapuni Tekapo B Ohakuri Waitaki Whakamaru Tararua West Wind Map all coordinates using
List of power stations in New Zealand
List_of_power_stations_in_New_Zealand
Canterbury Mount John Observatory; UCMJO), Ca Mount John Observatory, Lake Tekapo 475 Observatory of Turin (before 1913) P Turin (before 1913) 476 Grange
List_of_observatory_codes
by combining waters from Lakes Tekapo, Pūkaki and Ōhau, and by creating Lake Ruataniwha with a dam on the Ōhau River. A rowing course was also developed
Ōhau_A
New Zealand astro-tourism promoter
visitors per year. Murray and Ozawa later secured land on the shore of Lake Tekapo from the Mackenzie District Council to develop an astronomy centre, including
Graeme_Murray_(entrepreneur)
List of aircraft that disappeared
needed] July 30, 1983 Cessna 172K (ZK-CSS) 4 Unknown New Zealand (Lake Tekapo) [citation needed] September 2, 1983 Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander (C-GIPF)
List_of_missing_aircraft
Road in New Zealand
altitude, passing the southern end of the two great Mackenzie Basin lakes of Tekapo and Pukaki. From Pukaki the highway turns southwest across the upper reaches
State_Highway_8_(New_Zealand)
The Waitaki scheme has three distinct parts – the original Waitaki and Tekapo A power stations (1936 and 1951 respectively), the 1960s Lower Waitaki development
Electricity sector in New Zealand
Electricity_sector_in_New_Zealand
Dam in New Zealand
line to Islington sub-station in Christchurch, via Twizel sub-station and Tekapo B power station. A double-circuit line to Aviemore Dam The HVDC converter
Benmore_Dam
Island generating base. It was decided that Genesis would receive the Tekapo A and Tekapo B hydroelectric power stations from Meridian, and Meridian would
New Zealand electricity market
New_Zealand_electricity_market
Waikato River from 1953 and 1970. In the 1950s development of the Clutha River with Roxburgh Dam and the upper Waitaki in the MacKenzie Basin with "Tekapo A"
Hydroelectric power in New Zealand
Hydroelectric_power_in_New_Zealand
Aerial Internet project (2011–2021)
Zealand in coordination with the country's Civil Aviation Authority from the Tekapo area in the South Island. About 50 local users in and around Christchurch
Loon_LLC
New Zealand electric utility gcompany
and Piripaua (42 MW) stations. On 1 June 2011, Genesis Energy purchased Tekapo A (27 MW) and B (160 MW) hydroelectric power stations from Meridian Energy
Genesis_Energy_Limited
Glacial lakes in Southland and Central Otago
Many of the region's lakes feed the country's second-longest river, the Clutha River, and its tributaries — these include Lakes Wakatipu, Wānaka, and
Southern_Lakes
Terrestrial ecoregion in New Zealand
blocks of Otago, which are colder and often covered in wet bogs. A number of rivers including the Rangitata, Rakaia, Ashburton / Hakatere and Waimakariri cross
Canterbury–Otago tussock grasslands
Canterbury–Otago_tussock_grasslands
(Auckland) 23988 Maungakiekie (Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill) 29186 Lake Tekapo (Lake Tekapo) 101461 Dunedin (Dunedin) 386622 New Zealand (New Zealand) 507490
List of minor planets named after places
List_of_minor_planets_named_after_places
Ministry in the New Zealand Government
Dam (Completed 1935) Roxburgh Dam Tekapo A (Completed 1951) Benmore Power Station (1965) Aviemore Dam (1968) Tekapo B Ohau A, B and C. Lake Ruataniwha
Ministry of Works and Development
Ministry_of_Works_and_Development
Public research university in Christchurch, New Zealand
runs its own field laboratories: Mount John University Observatory at Lake Tekapo for optical astronomical research Birdlings Flat radar facility Scott Base
University_of_Canterbury
hazard', Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 13-Jul-12 Lake Tekapo chosen to probe risk to tsunamis on New Zealand lakes, One News, retrieved
List of tsunamis affecting New Zealand
List_of_tsunamis_affecting_New_Zealand
Roads in district of New Zealand
small cul-de-sacs, the longest road reaching the centre of the city is River Road, which stretches 20 km (12 mi) to Ngāruawāhia. The list is not comprehensive
List of streets in Hamilton, Waikato
List_of_streets_in_Hamilton,_Waikato
maintenance of the power scheme situated between Lake Tekapo (at a higher elevation) to the northeast near Tekapo and Lake Pukaki (as a lower elevation) to the
List of Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 projects
List_of_Fast-track_Approvals_Act_2024_projects
Fish farming and harvesting under controlled conditions
salmon farming occurs in some hydroelectric canals in New Zealand. A site in Tekapo, fed by fast, cold waters from the Southern Alps, is the highest salmon
Aquaculture_of_salmonids
trailer to roll over, blocking multiple lanes on State Highway 8 between Lake Tekapo and Lake Pukaki. Gusty winds exceeding 140km/h were also recorded in the
October 2025 New Zealand storms
October_2025_New_Zealand_storms
Church in Christchurch Central City, New Zealand
Saints', Hokitika All Saints, Howick St James', Kerikeri Good Shepherd, Lake Tekapo Holy Trinity, New Plymouth All Saints', Palmerston North St Paul's, Papanui
Cardboard_Cathedral
Combined military forces of New Zealand
included purchasing a steamer for use on the Waikato, Patea, and Wanganui rivers, was 187,000 pounds per annum. The budget's focus was solely on internal
New_Zealand_Defence_Force
Regional government in New Zealand
Ashley Rakahuri Regional Park Northern Pegasus Bay Lake Tekapo Regional Park Waimakariri River Regional Park The Canterbury Regional Policy Statement became
Environment_Canterbury
Airport in Milford Sound
stands at the head of the fiord at the junction of the Cleddau and Arthur rivers. On 17 November 1938, a Southland Airways Puss Moth piloted by Arthur Bradshaw
Milford_Sound_Airport
operator Kumara KUA 027 29 Kurow KOW 0298 8 Lake Coleridge LCR 0516 65 Lake Tekapo LTK 0505 6 Lawrence L Connect via operator Le Bons Bay LBS Connect via operator
Telephone numbers in New Zealand
Telephone_numbers_in_New_Zealand
Mountain in New Zealand
Stream → North East Gorge Stream → Macaulay River → Godley River → Lake Tekapo. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises over 1,100 metres
Alma_(mountain)
and severe frosts in winter, the latter exacerbated by hoar frosts in the river valleys and basins. Mean annual temperatures range from 10 °C (50 °F) in
Climate_of_New_Zealand
overturn within 100 metre of each other along State Highway 8 between Lake Tekapo and Twizel, injuring 15 people. After admitting to breaching the Gambling
2024_in_New_Zealand
High-altitude lake in a mountainous zone
(1995). "Thermal and dynamic characteristics of alpine lake breezes, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand". Boundary-Layer Meteorology. 76 (1): 3–24. Bibcode:1995BoLMe
Alpine_lake
Species of bird
stilts never do. Although black stilts currently breed only in braided river systems in the South Island, subfossil bones show that prior to human arrival
Black_stilt
and Polynesia. The Diocese covers the area between the Conway River and the Waitaki River in the South Island of New Zealand. The Diocese of Christchurch
Anglican Diocese of Christchurch
Anglican_Diocese_of_Christchurch
at Perisher in Australia) 1 platter lift 1 learner rope tow Originally Tekapo ski area, before it closed in the mid-1990s Historically: 1 double chair
List_of_New_Zealand_ski_lifts
National park in New Zealand
and explorers. Julius von Haast explored the area at the head of Lakes Tekapo, Pukaki and Ōhau in 1862, collecting specimens, making maps and writing
Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park
Aoraki_/_Mount_Cook_National_Park
State integrated school
Cross Country Course and many team sports fields. The nearby Whanganui River is used by students for rowing training and competitions; rowing being one
Whanganui_Collegiate_School
Timaru and Geraldine, around 2.5 Ma. Lakes such as Lake Pukaki and Lake Tekapo in the MacKenzie Country represent the beds of previous glaciers. Much of
Geology of the Canterbury Region
Geology_of_the_Canterbury_Region
Road in New Zealand
road passes the head of Lake Pukaki where it changes name to the Tasman River. The highway eventually terminates just east of Mount Cook Village after
State Highway 80 (New Zealand)
State_Highway_80_(New_Zealand)
Species of plant
been found at three locations: Maher's Swamp near Punakaiki (1991), Lake Tekapo (1935), and Lake Heron (2006). In Australia, it is found in New South Wales
Amphibromus_fluitans
Road in New Zealand
two-lane single carriageway, with a one-lane bridge crossing the Orari River. It is an important tourist highway, and forms part of the most direct route
State Highway 79 (New Zealand)
State_Highway_79_(New_Zealand)
Waitaki River. The South Island has 8 of New Zealand's 10 biggest lakes. They were formed by glaciers and include Lake Wakatipu, Lake Tekapo and Lake
Geography_of_the_South_Island
Mountain in New Zealand
Stream → North East Gorge Stream → Macaulay River → Godley River → Lake Tekapo. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,440 metres (4,724
The_Thumbs_(New_Zealand)
serve the majority of the Canterbury Plains, as far south as the Rangitata River. The suburb of Sumner is served by infill FM transmitters located at Southshore
List of radio stations in Canterbury
List_of_radio_stations_in_Canterbury
Narrow sand spit in New Zealand
Duder East Harbour Ferrymead Glenfern Sanctuary Hunua Ranges Kaitoke Lake Tekapo Long Bay Mahurangi Motukorea Browns Island Muriwai Mutukaroa / Hamlins Hill
Farewell_Spit
Mountain in New Zealand
Rangitata River, whereas the west slope drains into Trojan Stream → North East Gorge Stream → Macaulay River → Godley River → Lake Tekapo. Topographic
Achilles_Peak
Former county of New Zealand
Opihi Rivers from the Tekapo. In 1921 Geraldine became a County River Board, particularly working to harness the Rangitata, Orari and Waihī Rivers. Geraldine
Geraldine_County
New Zealand surveyor, photographer, and farmer (1839–1903)
Audrey Barker died in February 1935, the Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo was under construction. The Barker and Sealy families donated the bell for
Edward_Sealy
Area that restricts artificial light pollution
Sanctuary | DarkSky International". darksky.org. 2023-06-16. "About Us". River Murray Dark Sky Reserve. Retrieved July 1, 2020. "The International Dark-Sky
Dark-sky_preserve
Waiau Bridge Hanmer Springs 9.4 SH 1 at Timaru SH 1 at Milton Fairlie, Tekapo, Twizel, Lindis Pass, Cromwell, Alexandra 456.7 (8A) SH 8 at Tarras SH 6
List of New Zealand state highways
List_of_New_Zealand_state_highways
Independent, day & boarding school
initiative program emphasizing bushcraft, navigation, ropes courses, and river walking. Steinlager II Expedition: A 3-night blue-water sailing program
King's_College,_Auckland
Species of plant
wind and attachment. Following the removal of cattle grazing from Lake Tekapo Scientific Reserve, A. falcis increased in abundance, despite a shared increase
Anthosachne_falcis
TEKAPO RIVER
TEKAPO RIVER
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near a meadow or a patch of arable land (see Layman).Dutch : from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements liut ‘people’, or possibly liub ‘dear’, ‘beloved’ + man ‘man’.Americanized form of German Leimann, Americanized form of Leinemann, habitational name for someone from Leine in Pomerania, or for someone who lived by either of two rivers called Leine, near Hannover and in Saxony.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from the place in Bedfordshire (named in Old English as ‘settlement (Old English tūn) on the (river) Lea’), or, more plausibly in view of the pattern of distribution, from Luton in Devon (near Teignmouth), named in Old English as ‘Lēofgifu’s settlement’ (from an Old English female personal name composed of the elements lēof ‘dear’, ‘beloved’ + gifu ‘gift’). A further possible source of the name is Luton in Kent, named as the ‘settlement of Lēofa’.
Female
Japanese
(1-隆å, 2-åå, 3-è²´å, 4-敬å) Japanese name TAKAKO means 1) "elevated child," 2) "pious child," 3) "noble child," or "respectful child."
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : shortened form of McMeans.English : habitational names from East and West Meon in Hampshire, which take their names from the Meon river. The word is Celtic but of uncertain meaning, possibly ‘swift one’.nickname from Middle English mene ‘inferior in rank’, ‘of low degree’ (from Old English gemǣne), or from Middle English mene ‘moderate in behaviour’ (from Old French mëen, mean).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name from Old English hlið, hlid, Old Norse hlÃð ‘slope’.English : habitational name from places so named in Shropshire, Herefordshire, or Somerset, or on the island of Orkney. The Herefordshire and Somerset places are named with the Old English river name HlÌ„de (see Loud).English : from a medieval byname derived from Old English līðe ‘mild’, ‘gentle’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Shropshire, so named from the Old English river name HlÅ«de (from hlÅ«d ‘loud’, ‘roaring’) referring to the Teme river + hlÄw ‘hill’. See also Laidlaw.Dutch : from the personal name Ludolph.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived in the center of a village, from Middle English midde ‘mid’ + toun ‘village’, ‘town’.English : habitational name from places in Lancashire, Worcestershire, and West Yorkshire, so named in Old English as ‘farmstead at a river confluence’, from (ge)m̄ðe ‘river confluence’ + tūn ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from any of various places in northern France called Rivières, from the plural form of Old French rivière ‘river’ (originally meaning ‘riverbank’, from Latin riparia). The absence of English forms without the final -s makes it unlikely that it is ever from the borrowed Middle English vocabulary word river, but the French and other Romance cognates do normally have this sense.Common Americanized form of French Larivière. ire.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : of uncertain origin. It may be a nickname for a beggar, from an agent derivative of maund ‘beg’ (probably from Old French mendier, Late Latin mendicare); this word is not attested before the 16th century, but may well have been in use earlier. Alternatively it may be an occupational name for a maker of baskets, from an agent derivative of Middle English maund ‘basket’ (Old French mande, of Germanic origin); or perhaps for someone in some position of authority, from a shortened form of Middle English coma(u)nder (from coma(u)nden ‘to command’).German : habitational name from places called Mandern, in Hesse and the Rhineland.Belgian (van der Mander) : habitational name from a place called Ter Mandere or Mandel, in West Flanders, derived from the river name Mandel.Indian (Panjab) : Sikh (Dogar, Jat) name of unknown meaning, based on the names of clans in these communities.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Japanese
River
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
One who Protects the Support
Surname or Lastname
Welsh
Welsh : from the Welsh personal name Meurig, a form of Maurice, Latin Mauritius (see Morris).English : from an Old French personal name introduced to Britain by the Normans, composed of the Germanic elements meri, mari ‘fame’ + rīc ‘power’.Scottish : habitational name from a place near Minigaff in the county of Dumfries and Galloway, so called from Gaelic meurach ‘branch or fork of a road or river’.Irish : when not Welsh or English in origin, probably an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Mearadhaigh (see Merry).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Mathew; a variant spelling of Matthews. In the U.S., this form has absorbed some European cognates such as German Matthäus.Among the earliest bearers of the name in North America was Samuel Mathews (c.1600–c.1657), who came to VA from London in about 1618. He established a plantation at the mouth of the Warwick River, which was at first called Mathews Manor; later its name was changed to Denbigh. He was one of the most powerful and influential men in the early affairs of the colony. He (or possibly his son, who bore the same name) was governor of the colony from 1657 until his death in 1660.
Male
Finnish
Pet form of Finnish Tefanus, TEPPO means "crown."
Male
Japanese
(å雄) Japanese name TAKAO means "respectful hero/male."
Boy/Male
Finnish Hebrew
Victorious.
Surname or Lastname
English (now found mainly in northern Ireland)
English (now found mainly in northern Ireland) : habitational name from any of the various places so called, in Northamptonshire, Devon, Lincolnshire, and elsewhere. The one in Northamptonshire is Old English Ludingtūn ‘settlement (tūn) associated with Luda’ (a personal name of uncertain origin); that in Cornwood, Devon, is Old English Ludantūn ‘Luda’s settlement’; that in Lincolnshire is ‘pool settlement’, from Old English luh ‘pool’, and Lutton in North Yorkshire is ‘settlement on the river Hlūde’ (see Loud) or ‘Luda’s settlement’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a pair of villages in Cheshire, on either side of the Weaver river, recorded in Domesday Book as Maneshale, from the genitive case of the Old English personal name Mann + Old English scylf ‘shelf’, ‘ledge’.
Girl/Female
Australian, Japanese
Child of Taka
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Lord Rivers, brother to Lady Grey. 'King Richard III' Earl...
TEKAPO RIVER
TEKAPO RIVER
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Vishnu, Lord of truth
Girl/Female
Indian, Marathi, Tamil
Cute; Rice
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Lord Krishna; Lord Hanuman
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Gift from God.
Girl/Female
Russian
Born at Christmas.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, German, Turkish
Solid; Firm; Strong; Consistent
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name, perhaps from Burbank House in Dacre, Cumbria, possibly named with Old English burh ‘stronghold’, ‘manor’ + Old Danish banke ‘bank’, ‘ridge’.
Female
Welsh
Welsh name, possibly CREIDDYLAD means "heart's lust." In mythology, this is the name of the daughter of Lludd Llaw Eraint.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
The Girl who was Born to Eve with Abel
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Murugan name. always victory, Handsome
TEKAPO RIVER
TEKAPO RIVER
TEKAPO RIVER
TEKAPO RIVER
TEKAPO RIVER
n.
A singular nocturnal parrot (Strigops habroptilus), native of New Zealand. It lives in holes during the day, but is active at night. It resembles an owl in its colors and general appearance. It has large wings, but can fly only a short distance. Called also owl parrot, night parrot, and night kaka.
n.
An ornamental stand, usually with three legs, having caddies for holding tea.
n.
See Teraphim.
n.
The measured duration of sounds; measure; tempo; rate of movement; rhythmical division; as, common or triple time; the musician keeps good time.
n.
Fig.: A large stream; copious flow; abundance; as, rivers of blood; rivers of oil.
n.
The side or bank of a river.
n.
High land; ground elevated above the meadows and intervals which lie on the banks of rivers, near the sea, or between hills; land which is generally dry; -- opposed to lowland, meadow, marsh, swamp, interval, and the like.
v. t.
That through which anything spouts; a discharging lip, pipe, or orifice; a tube, pipe, or conductor of any kind through which a liquid is poured, or by which it is conveyed in a stream from one place to another; as, the spout of a teapot; a spout for conducting water from the roof of a building.
n.
A traveler; -- applied in Canada to a man employed by the fur companies in transporting goods by the rivers and across the land, to and from the remote stations in the Northwest.
n.
The rate or degree of movement in time.
n.
A vessel with a spout, in which tea is made, and from which it is poured into teacups.
n.
The rhythmical progression, pace, and tempo of a piece.
v. t.
To pass or cross by wading; as, he waded /he rivers and swamps.
a.
Having rivers; as, a rivery country.
v. i.
To hawk by the side of a river; to fly hawks at river fowl.
n.
A support; -- used in composition; as, teapoy.
adv.
In a high degree; to no small extent; exceedingly; excessively; extremely; as, a very great mountain; a very bright sum; a very cold day; the river flows very rapidly; he was very much hurt.
pl.
of Teraph
a.
Supplied with rivers; as, a well rivered country.
n.
The quality or state of being a river.