Waitākere River
| Waitakere River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Tasman Sea |
• coordinates | 36°53′29″S 174°26′31″E / 36.8914°S 174.4419°E |
| Length | 16 km (10 mi) |
The Waitakere River is a river of the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows north then west from its sources in the Waitākere Ranges, reaching the Tasman Sea at Te Henga (Bethells Beach), to the south of Muriwai Beach. The upper reaches of the river are dammed to form the Waitākere Reservoir. The Waitakere Falls, just below the dam, are 95 metres (312 ft) high and the third highest waterfall in the North Island.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Waitakere waterfalls". New Zealand Waterfalls. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- "Place name detail: Waitakere River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.