Tūranga Creek
River in Auckland Region, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tūranga Creek, also known as the Tūranga River or Tūranga Estuary, is a stream and tidal estuary in the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. The township of Whitford was founded at the navigable headlands of the creek.
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Tūranga Creek | |
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Native name | Tūranga (Māori) |
Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Auckland Region |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• coordinates | 36.9859°S 174.949°E / -36.9859; 174.949 |
Mouth | Tāmaki Strait |
• coordinates | 36.8929°S 174.9592°E / -36.8929; 174.9592 |
Basin features | |
Progression | Tūranga Creek → Tāmaki Strait → Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana → Pacific Ocean |
Landmarks | Wade Island, Whitford |
Tributaries | |
• left | Mangemangeroa Creek |
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