Waiuku River
Appearance
Waiuku River | |
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Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Auckland Region |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Waiuku Stream |
• coordinates | 37°14′59″S 174°43′55″E / 37.24959°S 174.73183°E |
Mouth | Manukau Harbour |
• coordinates | 37°08′21″S 174°40′57″E / 37.1393°S 174.6826°E |
Length | 12 km (7 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Waiuku River → Manukau Harbour → Tasman Sea |
Landmarks | Waiuku, Glenbrook Power Station, Glenbrook Beach, Clarks Beach |
Tributaries | |
• left | Rangiwhea Creek, Awaruaiti Creek, Mokorau Creek, Parakau Creek, Totara Creek, Waipipi Creek, Te Hakono Creek, Pukewhau Creek, Kohonui Creek, Ohiku Creek |
• right | Waitangi Stream, Ruakohua Stream, Taihiki River |
The Waiuku River, also known as the Waiuku Estuary, is an estuarial arm of the Manukau Harbour, near the town of Waiuku, south-west of Auckland. It joins the harbour at the south west and extends south for 12 kilometres (7 mi), having its head close to the town of Waiuku.[1]
Gallery
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Buildings along the edge of the Waiuku River (circa 1911)
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The Waiuku River at low tide in 2000
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Southern end of the Waiuku River, as it meets the township of Waiuku
References
[edit]- ^ "Waiuku River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Retrieved 8 November 2023.