Ōtara Creek

The Ōtara Creek, is a major stream in South Auckland, in the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows northwards, then westwards into the Tāmaki River.

Photo: Ingolfson, Public domain.

Type: River
Description: Stream in South Auckland, New Zealand
Also known as: “Otara Creek” and “Te Waiōtara”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate and Pukewairiki.

Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate

School

Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate is a school in Ōtara, Auckland, New Zealand. The school was formed in 2004, when Hillary College, Bairds Intermediate School and Clydemore Primary School joined together.

Pukewairiki

Volcano

Photo: Bryndlefly, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Pukewairiki located in Highbrook Park is a volcano in the Auckland volcanic field in the North Island of New Zealand.

Manukau Institute of Technology

College

Photo: Prosperosity, CC BY 4.0.

Manukau Institute of Technology is a college.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Highbrook and East Tāmaki.

Highbrook

Quarter

Photo: Ingolfson, Public domain.

Highbrook is a suburb located in the city of Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand. The area is on the eastern side of the Auckland city centre and is a large industrial area developed only in recent years.

East Tāmaki

Suburb

Photo: Ingolfson, Public domain.

East Tāmaki is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It is a largely industrial area adjacent to a rapidly growing population. Prior to the 1960s it was largely a dairy farming area.

Ōtara

Suburb

Photo: Phillip Capper, CC BY 2.0.

Ōtara is a suburb of South Auckland, New Zealand, situated 18 kilometres to the southeast of the Auckland City Centre. Ōtara lies near the head of the Tāmaki River.

Ōtara Creek

Categories: stream and body of water
Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-36.94762° or 36° 56′ 51″ south

Longitude

174.87293° or 174° 52′ 23″ east

Open location code

4VMP3V2F+X5

OpenStreetMap ID

way 757744313

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

OpenStreetMap feature

water=river

GeoNames ID

6231896

Wikidata ID

Q118152436

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Satellite Map

Discover Ōtara Creek from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ngati Otara Multisport Facility and Ngāti Ōtara Park.

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