The Ōrewa River is a river of the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows east to reach Whangaparāoa Bay just to the north of Whangaparaoa Peninsula. The town of Orewa is near the river's mouth.

Ōrewa River
The Ōrewa River estuary
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Route of the Ōrewa River
Ōrewa River is located in Auckland
Ōrewa River
Mouth of the Ōrewa River
Ōrewa River is located in New Zealand
Ōrewa River
Ōrewa River (New Zealand)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationWainui
 • coordinates36°36′10″S 174°36′38″E / 36.6027°S 174.6106°E / -36.6027; 174.6106
MouthWhangaparāoa Bay
 • coordinates
36°35′54″S 174°42′06″E / 36.5984°S 174.7018°E / -36.5984; 174.7018
Length10 km (6 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionŌrewa RiverWhangaparāoa BayHauraki Gulf
Tributaries 
 • rightWaterloo Creek

Geography

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The Ōrewa River begins as a freshwater river flowing east through the Hibiscus Coast area. As it reaches the Hauraki Gulf, the river forms a shallow estuary.[1][2] The river has one major tributary, the Waterloo Creek,[3] and has an island in the river estuary, Te Motu-o-Marae-Ariki, also known as Crocodile Island.[4]

History

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The Aotoetoe Portage allowed waka to cross between the Kaipara Harbour in the west to the Hauraki Gulf, via the Kaukapakapa River. A similar portage linked between the Kaukapakapa River and the Weiti River to the south.[5]

Amenities

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Te Ara Tahuna Estuary Walk is a circular walk around the Ōrewa River estuary.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Janssen, Peter (January 2021). Greater Auckland Walks. New Holland Publishers. p. 32-33. ISBN 978-1-86966-516-6. Wikidata Q118136068.
  2. ^ "Ōrewa River". LINZ. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Waterloo Creek". LINZ. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Te Motu-o-Marae-Ariki". LINZ. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  5. ^ Hooker, Brian (September 1997). "Portages of early Auckland - to and from the Waitemata Harbour: The hub of an ancient communications network". Auckland-Waikato Historical Journal (70): 39–40. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
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