Purakau Channel
Purakau Channel is a strait in Auckland Region, North Island. Purakau Channel is situated nearby to the suburb Laingholm, as well as near the hamlet Cornwallis.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cornwallis Beach and Cornwallis Wharf.
Cornwallis Beach
Beach
Photo: Ingolfson, Public domain.
Cornwallis Beach is situated 2½ km west of Purakau Channel.
Cornwallis Wharf
Pier
Photo: Prosperosity, CC BY 4.0.
Cornwallis Wharf is a pier, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Purakau Channel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Laingholm and Cornwallis.
Laingholm
Suburb
Photo: Andyatwairua, Public domain.
Laingholm is a small community situated in the Waitākere Ranges of West Auckland, New Zealand. The name is derived from George and John Laing, who farmed the area starting in 1854, before it was subdivided. Laingholm is situated 3½ km north of Purakau Channel.
Cornwallis
Hamlet
Photo: Phillip Capper, CC BY 2.0.
Cornwallis is a western coastal settlement of West Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand and forms part of the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park, bordering the Manukau Harbour. Cornwallis is situated 3½ km southwest of Purakau Channel.
Parau
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 4 km northwest of Purakau Channel.
Purakau Channel
- Type: Strait
- Category: body of water
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-36.9982° or 36° 59′ 54″ southLongitude
174.64019° or 174° 38′ 25″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
4VMP2J2R+P3GeoNames ID
6232399
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Localities in the Area
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