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Pakuranga Creek

Coordinates: 36°55′27″S 174°51′51″E / 36.92405°S 174.86427°E / -36.92405; 174.86427
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Pakuranga Creek
View of the newly constructed Ti Rakau Bridge over the Pakuranga Creek in 1973
Map
Route of the Pakuranga Creek
Pakuranga Creek is located in Auckland
Pakuranga Creek
Mouth of the Pakuranga Creek
Pakuranga Creek is located in New Zealand
Pakuranga Creek
Pakuranga Creek (New Zealand)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
Physical characteristics
SourcePakuranga
 • coordinates36°54′14″S 174°53′27″E / 36.90385°S 174.89072°E / -36.90385; 174.89072
MouthTāmaki River
 • coordinates
36°55′27″S 174°51′51″E / 36.92405°S 174.86427°E / -36.92405; 174.86427
Basin features
ProgressionPakuranga CreekTāmaki RiverTāmaki StraitHauraki Gulf
Tributaries 
 • leftPakuranga Stream
BridgesTi Rakau Bridge

Pakuranga Creek is a tidal estuary and stream in the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. The creek flows from inlant Pakuranga, meeting the Pakuranga Stream and flows into the Tāmaki River.

Geography

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The Pakuranga Creek is the major catchment for the East Auckland area.[1] It is one of the four major estuarial arms of the Tāmaki River.[2] The freshwater creek flows south from Pakuranga Road, past Elm Park School.[3] Botany Creek is a major tributary,[4] and flows into the creek at the two metre-high Cascade Waterfalls.[5]

History

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The creek is in the traditional rohe of Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki.[6] The traditional name for the creek is Te Whārau, and the surrounding area was the site of extensive stonefield gardens.[7] The southern banks of the creek around Burswood Reserve are formed by a lava flow from Styaks Swamp.[5]

Fencible Captain C.H.M. purchased 95 acres adjacent to the creek in 1851, constructing a large two-storey house, which later became known as the Bell House.[8] During the early colonial period, the volcanic basalt around Ti Rakau Drive at Burswood was quarried.[5] Close to the quarry in East Tāmaki was the location of Allen's stone wharf, which was mainly used to transport farm produce to Auckland.[5]

In 1973, Ti Rakau Drive was constructed, which included the construction of the Ti Rakau Bridge across the Pakuranga Creek.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Land Air Water Aotearoa. "Pakuranga Creek". Auckland Council. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  2. ^ Janssen, Peter (January 2021). Greater Auckland Walks. New Holland Publishers. p. 98-99. ISBN 978-1-86966-516-6. Wikidata Q118136068.
  3. ^ "Pakuranga Creek". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Botany Creek". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d La Roche, Alan (2011). Grey's Folly: A History of Howick, Pakuranga, Bucklands-Eastern Beaches, East Tamaki, Whitford, Beachlands and Maraetai. Auckland: Tui Vale Productions. pp. 322–325. ISBN 978-0-473-18547-3. OCLC 1135039710. Wikidata Q118286377.
  6. ^ Green, Nat (2010). Ōtau: a Ngāi Tai Cultural Heritage Assessment of Clevedon Village, Wairoa Valley (PDF) (Report). Auckland Council. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  7. ^ Green, Nathew (2011). "From Hawaīki to Howick – A Ngāi Tai History". Grey's Folly: A History of Howick, Pakuranga, Bucklands-Eastern Beaches, East Tamaki, Whitford, Beachlands and Maraetai. By La Roche, Alan. Auckland: Tui Vale Productions. pp. 16–33. ISBN 978-0-473-18547-3. OCLC 1135039710.
  8. ^ "10 January 1851". Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections. MJ_0200. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  9. ^ "14 July 1973". Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections. MJ_4671. Retrieved 22 June 2023.