Ōrewa River

The Ōrewa River is a river of the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows east to reach Whangaparāoa Bay just to the north of Whangaparāoa Peninsula. The town of Orewa is near the river's mouth.

Ōrewa River
The Ōrewa River estuary
Route of the Ōrewa River
Mouth of the Ōrewa River Show map of Auckland Ōrewa River (New Zealand) Show map of New Zealand
Location
Country	New Zealand
Region	Auckland Region
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Wainui
• coordinates	36.6027°S 174.6106°E / -36.6027; 174.6106
Mouth	Whangaparāoa Bay
• coordinates	36.5984°S 174.7018°E / -36.5984; 174.7018
Length	10 km (6 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Ōrewa River → Whangaparāoa Bay → Hauraki Gulf
Tributaries
• right	Waterloo Creek

Geography

The Ōrewa River begins as a freshwater river flowing east through the Hibiscus Coast area. As it reaches the Hauraki Gulf, the river forms a shallow estuary.^[1][2] The river has one major tributary, the Waterloo Creek,^[3] and has an island in the river estuary, Te Motu-o-Marae-Ariki, also known as Crocodile Island.^[4]

History

The Aotoetoe Portage allowed waka to cross between the Kaipara Harbour in the west to the Hauraki Gulf, via the Kaukapakapa River. A similar portage linked between the Kaukapakapa River and the Weiti River to the south.^[5]

Amenities

Te Ara Tahuna Estuary Walk is a circular walk around the Ōrewa River estuary.^[1]

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand