Pūkaki Creek
River in Auckland Region, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Pūkaki Creek, also known as the Pūkaki Inlet, is an estuarine river of the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows south from its sources in Māngere and Papatoetoe, entering into the Manukau Harbour. The creek is adjacent to Auckland Airport and Pūkaki Marae.
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Pūkaki Creek | |
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Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Auckland Region |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Māngere |
• coordinates | 36.97938°S 174.79841°E / -36.97938; 174.79841 |
Mouth | Manukau Harbour |
• coordinates | 37.01036°S 174.81234°E / -37.01036; 174.81234 |
Basin features | |
Progression | Pūkaki Creek → Manukau Harbour → Tasman Sea |
Landmarks | Crater Hill, Pukaki Lagoon, Wiroa Island |
Tributaries | |
• left | Waokauri Creek, Otaimako Creek |
• right | Tautauroa Creek |
Bridges | Pūkaki Bridge |
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