The Auckland Region is one of the sixteen regions of New Zealand, named for the city of Auckland, the country's largest urban area. The region encompasses the Auckland metropolitan area, smaller towns, rural areas, and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf. Containing 35 percent of the nation's residents, it has by far the largest population and economy of any region of New Zealand, but the second-smallest land area.
Moturoa / Rabbit Island is a small island located in the southernmost part of the Tasman Bay, in the northern coast of New Zealand's South Island. It lies across the southernmost part of Tasman Bay, at the top of New Zealand's South Island. The long narrow island runs east-west for 8 kilometres (5 mi), and covers 15 km2 (5.8 sq mi).
The Auckland Province was a province of New Zealand from 1853 until the abolition of provincial government in 1876.
The Waipu River is a river in the Northland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. It runs close to the town of Waipu. The river is popular with birdwatchers as species such as the New Zealand dotterel, oyster catchers and fairy terns live near it.
Whangarei District is a territorial authority district in the Northland Region of New Zealand that is governed by the Whangarei District Council. The district is made up in area largely by rural land, and includes a fifth of the Northland Region. It extends southwards to the southern end of Bream Bay, northwards to Whangaruru and almost to the Bay of Islands, and westwards up the Mangakahia River valley past Pakotai and almost to Waipoua Forest. It includes the Hen and Chicken Islands and the Poor Knights Islands.
The Kaikou River is a river of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows initially north, then east, and finally south, from its source approximately halfway between Dargaville and Kaikohe, before joining with the Moengawahine Stream to become the Hikurangi River.
The Kawakawa River is in the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows predominantly eastward to Opua, where it joins the Waikare Inlet to flow into the Veronica Channel at the southern end of the Bay of Islands.
The Mangakahia River is a river of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows east from its sources in the Mataraua Forest, turning southeastward after about 20 kilometres (12 mi) on joining with the small Awarua River. It is joined by the Opouteke River near Pakotai, then turns east, until it is joined by the Hikurangi River. It then turns south again, passing Titoki and then joining with the Wairua River to form the Wairoa River approximately halfway between Whangarei and Dargaville.
The Mangamuka River is a river of the far north of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows generally south from the Maungataniwha Range southeast of Kaitaia, and the last few kilometres of its length are a wide, silty arm of the Hokianga Harbour, which it reaches 10 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Rawene.
The Omaha River is a river of the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows south to reach the Pacific Ocean at the western end of Whangateau Harbour, 3 kilometres (2 mi) west of Omaha.
The Racehorse River is a river of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows southeast into Whangaruru Harbour 22 kilometres (14 mi) east of Paihia.
The Rotokakahi River is a river of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. Its winding course is predominantly southwestward from its origins in the Maungataniwha Range. It reaches the Tasman Sea 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Kaitaia, and its estuary forms one of the two arms of Whangape Harbour.
The Tauraroa River is a river of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows west from near the North Auckland Peninsula's east coast 15 kilometres southwest of Whangarei, reaching the Manganui River 15 kilometres east of Dargaville.
The Waiariki River is a river of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is one of the upper tributaries of the Wairua River, which it reaches near the settlement of Waiotu, approximately halfway between Whangarei and Kawakawa.
The Waiotama River is a river of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows northwest from its origins south of Maungatapere to reach the Wairua River 20 kilometres northeast of Dargaville.
The Whakaki River is located in the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. Despite its name, it is better described as a silty arm of the Kaipara Harbour. It flows northwest to reach the Arapaoa River.
The Whakapara River is a river of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. One of the headwaters of the Wairua River, it flows generally east from its sources close to the North Auckland Peninsula's east coast, and reaches the Wairua 5 km (3.1 mi) west of Otonga.
The Whanaki River is a river of the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows southwest from its origins near Wellsford to reach the Tauhoa River, an arm of the Kaipara Harbour.
The Waikare River is a river in the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. Rising in the Russell Forest, it flows into the southern end of the Waikare Inlet, a drowned valley which forms a southeastern arm of the Bay of Islands.
The Waitangi River is a river of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows east from its origins close to the northern shore of Lake Omapere, reaching the Bay of Islands close to the historic settlement of Waitangi.
