Wairoa River
The Wairoa River, also known as Wairoa South, is the second longest river in the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows south from its sources in the Hunua Ranges, then northwards into the Hauraki Gulf.Places of Interest
Highlights include Hūnua Falls and Cosseys Reservoir.
Hūnua Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Avenue, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Hūnua Falls are on the Wairoa River in the Auckland Region of New Zealand, near Hūnua. The land around was bought by Auckland for water supplies between 1940 and 1960.
Cosseys Reservoir
Reservoir
Photo: russellstreet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cosseys Reservoir is a lake in the Auckland Region of New Zealand.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hūnua and Ararimu.
Hūnua
Hamlet
Photo: Prosperosity, CC BY 4.0.
Hūnua is a small settlement in the rural outskirts of south Auckland, New Zealand. Hūnua is 14 kilometres east of Papakura, 3.6 kilometres from Hūnua Falls and lies at the foot of the Hunua Ranges, from where Auckland obtains most of its water supply.
Ararimu
Hamlet
Ararimu is a locality in Auckland, New Zealand. It is in the Franklin ward of Auckland Council. Ararimu is situated 9 km southwest of Wairoa River.
Wairoa River
- Type: River
- Category: body of water
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-37.0722° or 37° 4′ 20″ southLongitude
175.09006° or 175° 5′ 24″ eastElevation
86 metres (282 feet)Open location code
4VJQW3HR+42OpenStreetMap ID
way 44166188OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=riverGeoNames ID
6233832
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Wairoa River” goes by many names.
- French: “Wairoa”
- German: “Wairoa River”
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