Waiuku River
River in the Auckland Region, New Zealand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
River in the Auckland Region, New Zealand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Waiuku River | |
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Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Auckland Region |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Waiuku Stream |
• coordinates | 37.24959°S 174.73183°E |
Mouth | Manukau Harbour |
• coordinates | 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 |
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