Waiuku River

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]

Waiuku River
Aerial view of the Waiuku River and adjacent Glenbrook Steel Mill
Route of the Waiuku River
Mouth of the Waiuku River Show map of Auckland Waiuku River (New Zealand) Show map of New Zealand
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

Gallery

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  Buildings along the edge of the Waiuku River (circa 1911)
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  The Waiuku River at low tide in 2000