L.I. Develop our knowledge of Auckland and the Tamaki river
Familiarise ourselves with an online NZ encyclopaedia
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 2 adjectives that are used to describe the Manukau Harbour are Wide and shallow.
What landforms are common in the harbour? The landforms that are common in the Harbour are the Wetland and rivers.
What two things about the Manukau Harbour have led to shipwrecks? The two things are that the entrance to the Manukau Harbour is prone to shifting sandbars and swells.
What was the worst shipwreck on the Manukau bar? The worst shipwreck on The Manukau bar was the HMS Orpheus on a fine day on February the 7 1863. Of the 259 people on board 189 people drowned.