Waiuku River

River in the Auckland Region, New Zealand

37°14′59″S 174°43′55″E / 37.24959°S 174.73183°E / -37.24959; 174.73183 MouthManukau Harbour
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37°08′21″S 174°40′57″E / 37.1393°S 174.6826°E / -37.1393; 174.6826Length12 km (7 mi)Basin featuresProgressionWaiuku River → Manukau Harbour → Tasman SeaLandmarksWaiuku, Glenbrook Power Station, Glenbrook Beach, Clarks BeachTributaries  • leftRangiwhea Creek, Awaruaiti Creek, Mokorau Creek, Parakau Creek, Totara Creek, Waipipi Creek, Te Hakono Creek, Pukewhau Creek, Kohonui Creek, Ohiku Creek • rightWaitangi 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

  • Buildings along the edge of the Waiuku River (circa 1911)
    Buildings along the edge of the Waiuku River (circa 1911)
  • The Waiuku River at low tide in 2000
    The Waiuku River at low tide in 2000
  • Southern end of the Waiuku River, as it meets the township of Waiuku
    Southern end of the Waiuku River, as it meets the township of Waiuku

References

  1. ^ "Waiuku River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Retrieved 8 November 2023.


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