Using Te Ara 3

Using Te Ara -

The Encyclopedia of New Zealand

3. Manukau Harbour

L.I. Develop our knowledge of Auckland and the Tamaki river

Familiarise ourselves with an online NZ encyclopaedia

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Enter Tamaki river into the search box and use the Harbours and wetlands page to answer these questions.

What two adjectives are used to describe the Manukau Harbour? The adjectives are wide and shallow.

What landforms are common in the harbour? The landforms that are common in the harbour are the Wetlands and Rivers.

What two things about the Manukau Harbour have led to shipwrecks? The two things about the Manukau Harbour that have led to shipwrecks are that the entrance is prone to shifting sandbars and swells.

What was the worst shipwreck on the Manukau bar? The worst shipwreck in the Manukau harbour was the  HMS Orpheus carrying naval stores. It went off course and the watchmen signaled them to change direction but it was too late. The sea got heavier and the ship started to break up. There were 259 people on board but 189 drowned.