Whau River, Brook in Blockhouse Bay, Auckland, New Zealand.
The Whau River extends 5.7 kilometers north from Avondale Stream to its mouth between Te Atatū Peninsula and Rosebank Peninsula, reaching 800 meters at its widest point.
From 1841, the river banks supported logging operations, and in 1852 the first brickworks in West Auckland established operations on the Rosebank Peninsula.
The Whau River, also known as Te Whau, forms part of Te Wao nui o Tiriwa ecosystem and maintains deep connections with Tangata Whenua indigenous communities.
The Friends of the Whau organization manages environmental projects, including native tree planting and water quality monitoring throughout the river catchment area.
The river's 29-square-kilometer catchment incorporates marine and riverine sediments, with intertidal banks populated by mangrove formations and various plant species.
GPS coordinates: -36.89936,174.68406
Latest update: October 29, 2025 18:35
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