Okura River
Encyclopedia
The Okura River is a river
in the north of the Auckland Region
in the North Island
of New Zealand
. The river rises in the low hills to the south of Silverdale
and flows into Karepiro Bay on the Hauraki Gulf
. The river is extremely tidal with only a narrow channel being navigable by small craft at low tide.The area is popular for horse riding http://www.okurariverriding.co.nz/, riders wait till low tide and then ford the boating channel to ride the estuary and beaches on the northern side.
The village of Okura
is situated on the southern bank. The Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve extends from the Okura River to the Weiti River. The sand banks (above high tide mark) in Karepiro Bay are Dotterel breeding areas, protected by DOC (Dept. of Conservation).
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in the north of the Auckland Region
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
in the North Island
North Island
The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, separated from the much less populous South Island by Cook Strait. The island is in area, making it the world's 14th-largest island...
of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. The river rises in the low hills to the south of Silverdale
Silverdale, Auckland
Silverdale is a village approximately 30km north of Auckland in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on the north bank of the Weiti River and lies to the west of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula...
and flows into Karepiro Bay on the Hauraki Gulf
Hauraki Gulf
The Hauraki Gulf is a coastal feature of the North Island of New Zealand. It has a total area of 4000 km², and lies between the Auckland Region, the Hauraki Plains, the Coromandel Peninsula and Great Barrier Island...
. The river is extremely tidal with only a narrow channel being navigable by small craft at low tide.The area is popular for horse riding http://www.okurariverriding.co.nz/, riders wait till low tide and then ford the boating channel to ride the estuary and beaches on the northern side.
The village of Okura
Okura, New Zealand
Okura is a small village on the south shore of the Okura River in the Auckland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is the only location that provides access to the Okura River in the form of basic launching facilities for small craft....
is situated on the southern bank. The Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve extends from the Okura River to the Weiti River. The sand banks (above high tide mark) in Karepiro Bay are Dotterel breeding areas, protected by DOC (Dept. of Conservation).
External links
- Okura River Beach Riding
- Marine reserves of New ZealandMarine reserves of New ZealandNew Zealand has over thirty marine reserves spread around the North, the South Island, and neighbouring islands, and another two on outlying island groups...
- Department of Conservation (New Zealand)