Pahurehure Inlet
| Pahurehure Inlet | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of the Pahurehure Inlet | |
  Pahurehure Inlet | |
| Coordinates | 37°03′45″S 174°53′11″E / 37.062598°S 174.886261°E |
| Part of | Manukau Harbour |
| River sources | Drury Creek, Hingaia Stream, Ngakoroa Stream, Oira Creek, Otūwairoa Stream, Papakura Stream, Waihoehoe Stream, Waimahia Creek, Waipokapū Stream, Whangamaire Stream, Whangapouri Creek |
| Primary outflows | Papakura Channel |
| Islands | Kopuahingahinga Island, Pararekau Island, Shark Island |
The Pahurehure Inlet is an inlet of the Manukau Harbour of the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is one of the three major inlets of the Manukau Harbour, alongside the Māngere Inlet and Waiuku Inlet.
Geography
The Pahurehure Inlet is found in the southeast of the Manukau Harbour.[1] It borders the suburbs of Weymouth, Wattle Downs, Waiata Shores, Conifer Grove, Papakura, Pahurehure, Karaka, Hingaia, Drury and Auranga.
Major subsections of the inlet include the Waimahia Creek, Drury Creek and Whangamaire Creek. Many major waterways of South Auckland and northern Franklin empty into the Pahurehure Inlet, including the Papakura Stream, Hingaia Stream, Ngakoroa Stream, Otūwairoa Stream and Waipokapū Stream. The inlet has one large island called Pararekau Island.[2]
Biodiversity
The inlet is home to many bird species, including the pied stilt, royal spoonbill, white-faced heron and banded rail.[3]
History
The traditional Tāmaki Māori name for the inlet is Taawhati o Ngaa Tai "The Place of the Ebbing Tide", also shortened to Otaawhati.[4] The area is culturally significant to Waiohua iwi, including Ngāti Tamaoho, Ngāti Te Ata Waiohua, Te Ākitai Waiohua, and to Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki.[4] The inlet was an important corridor for trade, transport and communication, and Waiohua iwi operated seasonal fishing kāinga on the islands of the inlet.[5][6]
In 1963, two tidal arms were separated from the Pahurehure Inlet when the Auckland Southern Motorway was constructed. This led to sediment build-up, and these tidal arms being colonised by mangroves.[3]
Amenities
The Papakura section of the inlet has a public walkway, between Ray Small Park and Youngs Beach Reserve.[3]
References
- ^ "Pahurehure Inlet". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ Pritchard, Mark; Gorman, Richard; Lewis, Matt (December 2008). Southeastern Manukau / Pahurehure Inlet Contaminant Study: Hydrodynamic, Wave and Sediment-Transport Model Implementation and Calibration (PDF) (Report). Auckland Regional Council. ISBN 978-1-877528-04-0.
- ^ a b c Janssen, Peter (January 2021). Greater Auckland Walks. New Holland Publishers. p. 174-175. ISBN 978-1-86966-516-6. Wikidata Q118136068.
- ^ a b OurAuckland (12 July 2022). "Park has te reo name added". Auckland Council. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ New Zealand Government; Te Ākitai Waiohua (12 November 2021). "Te Ākitai Waiohua and Te Ākitai Waiohua Settlement Trust and The Crown Deed of Settlement Schedule: Documents" (PDF). New Zealand Government. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ Ngati Te Ata (Waiohua) Cultural Values Assessment Report: Auckland Metro Rail Programme – Papakura to Pukekohe Electrification (P2P) (PDF) (Report). Environmental Protection Authority. February 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2022.