Ōpāhekeheke Island
Island in New Zealand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ōpāhekeheke Island is an island located in the southern Kaipara Harbour in the Auckland Region, New Zealand.
Native name: Ōpāhekeheke | |
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Geography | |
Location | Auckland |
Coordinates | 36.617987°S 174.381656°E |
Adjacent to | Kaipara Harbour |
Area | 13.5 ha (33 acres)[1] |
Length | 850 m (2790 ft) |
Width | 315 m (1033 ft) |
Highest elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
Administration | |
New Zealand | |
Region | Auckland |
Local government area | Rodney |
Subdivision | Kumeū Subdivision |
Geography
Ōpāhekeheke Island is located in the southwestern Kaipara Harbour, near the Kawau Parua Inlet and the mouth of Te Kowhai Creek on Te Korowai-o-Te-Tonga Peninsula.[2] It reaches a height of 18 m (59 ft) above sea level.[2] The island is a depositional sand bank, surrounded by intertidal flats and mangroves.[3]
Biodiversity
The island is forested by semi-mature and regenerating coastal forest.[3] The great white shark has been found in the waters surrounding the island, often attracted by Kaipara Harbour fishermen, who habitually discard unwanted fish such as spotted estuary smooth-hounds into a location known as "The Gutter".[4]
References
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