Island Stream
Island Stream is a stream in Auckland Region, North Island. Island Stream is situated nearby to the locality Parau, as well as near the hamlet Waiatarua.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Upper Nihotupu Reservoir and Arataki Visitor Centre.
Upper Nihotupu Reservoir
Reservoir
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The Upper Nihotupu Reservoir is one of five reservoirs in the Waitākere Ranges that supply water to Auckland, New Zealand. Completed in 1923, the concrete gravity dam and its reservoir are managed by Watercare Services, a council-owned company.
Arataki Visitor Centre
Tourism office
Arataki Visitor Centre is a tourism and education centre in West Auckland, New Zealand, often described as the gateway to the Waitākere Ranges. The centre provides information about the Waitākere Ranges, and organises educational events. Arataki Visitor Centre is situated 2½ km northeast of Island Stream.
Lower Nihotupu Reservoir
Reservoir
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.
The Lower Nihotupu Reservoir is one of five reservoirs in the Waitākere Ranges that supply water to Auckland. Built between 1945 and 1948, the reservoir covers an area of 52.9 hectares and has a capacity of 4.6 million cubic metres. Lower Nihotupu Reservoir is situated 2½ km east of Island Stream.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waiatarua and Parau.
Waiatarua
Hamlet
Photo: Andrew Harvey, CC BY 3.0.
Waiatarua is a small settlement near the top of the Waitākere Ranges in West Auckland, close to the junction of Scenic Drive, West Coast Road and Piha Road to Piha and runs east until the junction of Scenic Drive and Mountain Road. Waiatarua is situated 3 km north of Island Stream.
Parau
Suburb
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Parau is a locality of West Auckland in the Auckland Region. It is under the local governance of the Waitākere Ranges Local Board within the Auckland Council. Parau is situated 3 km east of Island Stream.
Island Stream
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-36.9582° or 36° 57′ 30″ southLongitude
174.58019° or 174° 34′ 49″ eastElevation
151 metres (495 feet)Open location code
4VMP2HRJ+P3GeoNames ID
6232015
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