Weiti River

Weiti River
The Weiti River near Stillwater, Auckland
Map
Route of the Weiti River
Weiti River is located in Auckland
Weiti River
Mouth of the Weiti River
Weiti River is located in New Zealand
Weiti River
Weiti River (New Zealand)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationConfluence of the Weiti Stream and John Creek
 • coordinates36°37′11″S 174°40′03″E / 36.61964°S 174.66738°E / -36.61964; 174.66738
MouthKarepiro Bay
 • coordinates
36°38′51″S 174°44′01″E / 36.6474°S 174.7337°E / -36.6474; 174.7337
Basin features
ProgressionWeiti RiverKarepiro BayHauraki GulfPacific Ocean
LandmarksSilverdale, Stillwater, Wade Heads, Whangaparaoa Peninsula
Tributaries 
 • rightDuck Creek, Doctors Creek
BridgesPenlink 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.

  1. ^ Thompson, Chris (20 March 2014). "School crews in top gear". Rodney Times. Retrieved 8 November 2016.