Wiroa Island

Wiroa Island, or just Wiroa, is an island in Manukau Harbour, New Zealand. The island is located at the mouth of Pukaki Creek, directly southeast of Auckland Airport.

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Type: Islet
Description: island in New Zealand
Also known as: “Kohia Island”, “Te Wiroa Island”, and “Wairoa Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mānawa Bay and Butterfly Creek.

Mānawa Bay

Shopping center

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Mānawa Bay is an outlet shopping centre located in Auckland, New Zealand. It has more than 100 stores, mainly outlets and restaurant space, situated under a 35,000m2 building.

Butterfly Creek is a wildlife facility located adjacent to Auckland Airport, Auckland, New Zealand. Opening in November 2003, the facility primarily exhibits exotic species, including a butterfly garden and two saltwater crocodiles, the only members of their species kept in New Zealand.

Puhinui Reserve

Park

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The Puhinui Reserve is a protected working farm and wetland area in South Auckland, New Zealand, on the shores of the Manukau Harbour. It is the location of the Puhinui Craters, and is an area is of particular significance to Waiohua iwi, including Te Ākitai Waiohua and Ngāti Te Ata. Puhinui Reserve is situated 2½ km east of Wiroa Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Auckland Airport and Airport Oaks.

Auckland Airport

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Auckland Airport is New Zealand's largest and busiest airport, with over 70% of international visitors to the nation landing or taking off there. Located in the country's largest city, Auckland, it is also a significant hub for air travel around Oceania.

Airport Oaks

Quarter

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Auckland Airport is an international airport serving Auckland, the most populous city in New Zealand. It is the largest and busiest airport in the country, handling almost 19 million passengers in the calendar year 2025, including 8.5 million domestic, and 10.4 million international. Airport Oaks is situated 4 km northwest of Wiroa Island.