Hauraki Gulf in Auckland will give you fascinating view of the Pacific Ocean in the east and lead you to a coastline of beaches, harbors, seacliffs and islands.
If you are nature-lovers, you will be mesmerized by the rich diversity of wildlife like shorebirds, seabirds, penguins, fish, shellfish, whales and dolphins. Located on the North Island of New Zealand, Hauraki Gulf falls between Auckland, the Coromandel Peninsula, and the Hauraki Plains. A Maori word for north wind, Hauraki is a package of landscapes and seascapes. Hauraki Gulf in Auckland is a part of the Pacific Ocean and runs to the north and east being joined to the ocean by three large channels- Colville Channel between the Coromandel Peninsula and Great Barrier, Cradock Channel between the two islands, and Jellicoe Channel between Little Barrier and the North Auckland Peninsula. If you are an adventure-lover, you will enjoy swimming and surfing in the beaches on the shores of Hauraki Gulf in Auckland. Hauraki Gulf in Auckland, its islands, and catchments have been bestowed with national importance. The purpose is to enhance the sustainable quality of the neighbourhood, the well-being and social, economic, recreational, and cultural up gradation of the communities living there islands. Hauraki Gulf in Auckland is popular as a fantastic summer destination. Its islands are: - Browns Island- A volcanic hill of at the mouth of the Tamaki River
- Motuihe island between Motutapu and Waiheke Islands
- Rangitoto Island, the circular island with rich biodiversity.
- Motutapu, a farmed reserve within the Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park
- Tiritiri Matangi Island with rich fauna
- Motu Kaikoura in the outer Hauraki Gulf
- Kawau Island about 8 km offshore from Sandspit, north of Auckland City.
- Little Barrier Island, an island sanctuary between Kawau and Great Barrier Islands
- Great Barrier Island, the largest island in Hauraki Gulf in Auckland and the largest offshore island of the North Island.
- Pakatoa Island off the east coast of Waiheke Island
- Waiheke Island with several bays and beaches
|
