Pakuranga Creek
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.
| Pakuranga Creek | |
|---|---|
 View of the newly constructed Ti Rakau Bridge over the Pakuranga Creek in 1973 | |
Route of the Pakuranga Creek | |
  Mouth of the Pakuranga Creek   Pakuranga Creek (New Zealand) | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Pakuranga |
| • coordinates | 36.90385°S 174.89072°E |
| Mouth | Tāmaki River |
• coordinates | 36.92405°S 174.86427°E |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Pakuranga Creek → Tāmaki River → Tāmaki Strait → Hauraki Gulf |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Pakuranga Stream |
| Bridges | Ti Rakau Bridge |
Geography
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
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
- Land Air Water Aotearoa. "Pakuranga Creek". Auckland Council. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- Janssen, Peter (January 2021). Greater Auckland Walks. New Holland Publishers. p. 98-99. ISBN 978-1-86966-516-6. Wikidata Q118136068.
- "Pakuranga Creek". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- "Botany Creek". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- 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.
- Green, Nat (2010). Ōtau: a Ngāi Tai Cultural Heritage Assessment of Clevedon Village, Wairoa Valley (PDF) (Report). Auckland Council. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- 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.
- "10 January 1851". Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections. MJ_0200. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- "14 July 1973". Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections. MJ_4671. Retrieved 22 June 2023.