Lucas Creek, Tidal estuary in Upper Harbour, New Zealand
Lucas Creek flows through Albany on the western North Shore, connecting with Oteha Stream before widening into a tidal inlet near Greenhithe.
The creek transformed from a freshwater river into an estuary between 12,000 and 7,000 years ago due to rising sea levels.
Māori settlers named the creek Ōkahukura or Kaipātiki, using it as a source for eels, crayfish, and flounder despite surrounding poor clay soils.
Four monitoring sites along Lucas Creek provide regular updates on water quality and ecological health for environmental management purposes.
The creek gained notoriety in the 1860s for illicit moonshine operations, leading to the naming of a location called Whisky Cove.
Location: Upper Harbour
GPS coordinates: -36.77090,174.66141
Latest update: March 6, 2025 22:41
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