Weiti River

Weiti River
The Weiti River near Stillwater, Auckland
Route of the Weiti River
Mouth of the Weiti River Show map of Auckland Weiti River (New Zealand) Show map of New Zealand
Location
Country	New Zealand
Region	Auckland Region
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Confluence of the Weiti Stream and John Creek
• coordinates	36°37′11″S 174°40′03″E / 36.61964°S 174.66738°E / -36.61964; 174.66738
Mouth	Karepiro Bay
• coordinates	36°38′51″S 174°44′01″E / 36.6474°S 174.7337°E / -36.6474; 174.7337
Basin features
Progression	Weiti River → Karepiro Bay → Hauraki Gulf → Pacific Ocean
Landmarks	Silverdale, Stillwater, Wade Heads, Whangaparaoa Peninsula
Tributaries
• right	Duck Creek, Doctors Creek
Bridges	Penlink Bridge

The Weiti River is an estuarine river to the north of Auckland in the North Island of New Zealand. It rises as the Weiti Stream in the low hills approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) west of Silverdale and emerges into the Hauraki Gulf immediately south of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula. The upper stretches of the river are heavily grown with mangroves but with care, small craft can navigate it as far as Silverdale at high tide. Stillwater is the only other settlement along the river's banks. Wentworth College, based in nearby Gulf Harbour, uses the Weiti River for its rowing training.^[1]

Up until the 1950s this river and estuary was known by locals as the Wade river.