| Whangateau Harbour | |
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| Location | Auckland Region, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 36°19′34″S 174°46′05″E / 36.3261°S 174.7681°E |
| River sources | Birdsalls Stream, Coxhead Creek, Ōmaha River, Tamahunga Stream, Waikokopu Creek |
| Ocean/sea sources | Pacific Ocean |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Max. length | 6.3 km (3.9 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.9 km (1.2 mi) |
| Surface area | 750 ha (1,900 acres)[1] |
| Islands | Horseshoe Island |
| Settlements | Big Ōmaha, Ōmaha, Point Wells, Ti Point, Tramcar Bay, Whangateau |
Location and extent of Whangateau Harbour
The Whangateau Harbour is a natural harbour in New Zealand. It is a sandspit estuary, located on the north-eastern coast of the Auckland Region north-east of Matakana, and empties into the Hauraki Gulf. Due to the harbour's high quality water and dense shellfish beds (primarily pipi), the harbour is a popular spot for shellfish gathering.