Waitākere River
| Waitākere River | |
|---|---|
The Waitākere River at Te Piringa / Cascade Kauri in the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park | |
Mouth of the Waitākere River Waitākere River (New Zealand) | |
Route of the Waitākere River | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Waitākere Reservoir |
| • coordinates | 36°53′58″S 174°31′46″E / 36.89952°S 174.52935°E |
| Mouth | Tasman Sea |
• coordinates | 36°53′29″S 174°26′34″E / 36.89142°S 174.44269°E |
| Length | 16 km (10 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Waitākere River → Tasman Sea |
| Landmarks | Te Henga / Bethells Beach |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Cascade Stream, Bacon Stream, Maioha Stream, Wipene Stream, Koropotiki Stream, Brissenden Stream, Waiti Stream |
| • right | Kelly Stream, Toetoeroa Stream, Anderson Stream, Waitupu Stream, Mokoroa Stream |
| Waterbodies | Te Henga Wetland |
| Waterfalls | Waitākere Falls |
The Waitākere 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 Waitākere Falls, just below the dam, are 95 metres (312 ft) high and the third highest waterfall in the North Island.