Waiuku River
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]
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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 / -37.24959; 174.73183 |
Mouth | Manukau Harbour |
• coordinates | 37.1393°S 174.6826°E / -37.1393; 174.6826 |
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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