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
Use this link to open Te Ara
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 used are wide and shallow
What landforms are common in the harbour?
Wetlands and rivers
What two things about the Manukau Harbour have led to shipwrecks?
Shifting sandbars and swells
What was the worst shipwreck on the Manukau bar?
The HMS Orpheus – 259 people were on board and 189 people drowned.
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