Wairoa River (Auckland)
The Wairoa River plunges over the Hunua Falls
The Wairoa River runs south-southwest from its headwaters in the Hunua Ranges, where it is impounded by the Wairoa Dam to form one of several reservoirs that slake Auckland's thirst. It then turns northward, falling over the Hunua Falls before veering northeastward at Clevedon. It finally winds through an estuary to reach its entrance to the Hauraki Gulf at .
The mouth of the Wairoa River was a traditional shark fishing ground for Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki.[1] In the early 1900s, the river mouth became popular with Auckland residents for duck shooting and picnicking.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b Heritage Department of the Auckland Regional Council. "Duder Regional Park - Our History" (PDF). Auckland Council. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
External links[]
- Photographs of Wairoa River held in Auckland Libraries' heritage collections.
Coordinates: 36°56′20″S 175°05′25″E / 36.9389°S 175.0903°E
Categories:
- Rivers of the Auckland Region
- Rivers of New Zealand
- New Zealand river stubs
- Auckland Region geography stubs