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The name Te Awa Kōtuku was a reference to the Waitākere Falls. [6] The area was the most densely settled area of West Auckland, [6] and the river banks were the locations of many Te Kawerau ā Maki kāinga, such as Ōhutukawa near Lake Wainamu, Motu, Ōkaihau, Raumati, Pihāriki, Parawai, and Waitī. [5]
The Karekare Falls are a part of the Company Stream, a tributary of the Karekare Stream. [1] The waterfall is 30 m (98 ft) high. [2] The waterfall is accessible by a walking track from Karekare Road, [3] which takes a 10-minute walk. [4] The waterfall is bordered by pōhutukawa trees and nīkau palms. [4]
The area is within the traditional rohe of Te Kawerau ā Maki, an iwi that traces their ancestry to some of the earliest inhabitants of the Auckland Region. [4] [5] The name Waiatarua originally referred to the upper reaches of the Big Muddy Creek and Nihotupu Stream, likely referencing the dual view of both the Waitematā and Manukau Harbours. [6]
Maruia Falls: West Coast Region: Mauku Falls: 5 metres (16 ft) Auckland Region: McLean Falls: 22 metres (72 ft) The Catlins, Otago Region: Mōkau Falls: 37 metres (121 ft) Te Urewera National Park, Hawke's Bay Region: Mount Damper Falls: 74 metres (243 ft) Taranaki Region: Okere Falls: 5 metres (16 ft) Bay of Plenty Region: Omaru Falls: 45 ...
The Whau River has often been used as a border between western and central Auckland. West Auckland is not a strictly defined area. It includes the former Waitakere City, which existed between 1989 and 2010 between the Whau River and Hobsonville, [2] [3] an area which includes major suburbs such as Henderson, Te Atatū, Glen Eden, Titirangi and New Lynn.
The waterfall was traditionally known by the Te Kawerau ā Maki iwi as Wairere. [2] The name Mokoroa ("long lizard") refers to a taniwha, Te Mokoroa. [3] The pool beneath the waterfall was traditionally called Te Rua ō Te Mokoroa, or the lair of Mokorua. [2] In traditional stories, the ancestor Taiaoroa is credited with killing Te Mokoroa. [2]
Arataki Visitor Centre is a tourism and education centre in West Auckland, New Zealand, often described as the gateway to the Waitākere Ranges. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The centre provides information about the Waitākere Ranges , and organises educational events.