It is fed by the meltwater of the Franz Josef Glacier and skirts the main township of Franz Josef to its south, where its river bed is crossed by SH 6 on a long single-lane bridge.

Due to changes in rainfall and snow melt, the river's water flow varies greatly.

[2] The bridge and one abutment was rebuilt, and the road link reopened after 18 days.

[3] Waiho River merges with Docherty Creek just before reaching the Tasman Sea 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of Ōkārito.

This article about a river in the West Coast Region of New Zealand is a stub.