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Tāpora
Tāpora is a locality on the Okahukura Peninsula, which is on the eastern side of the Kaipara Harbour in New Zealand. It is part of the Rodney District. Wellsford lies to the East, as does Port Albert and the Wharehine River, while Manukapua Island lies to the West. Early history Early history of Māori tells how the western shores of Okahukura once extended to the entrance of the Kaipara Harbour as sand dunes with two channels into the harbour instead of one, as it is now. This portion of land that was more or less sand dunes was known as Tāpora, and was inhabited by Māori. Great storms gradually caused the sand dunes to drift away, allowing the sea to encroach, leaving only sand bars in the harbour where there was once a whare or meeting house on the original sand dunes. The name Tāpora was given by the crew of the ''Māhuhu-ki-te-rangi'' migratory waka, who named the area after a place in their Polynesian homeland. The name Okahukura refers to Kahukura, one of the rang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manukapua Island
Manukapua Island, also known as Sand Island or Big Sand Island, is an island located in the Kaipara Harbour in the Auckland Region, New Zealand, near Tāpora on the Okahukura Peninsula. Geography Manukapua Island is located in the central Kaipara Harbour, at the point where the Kaipara Entrance meets the Otamatea Channel and the Tauhoa Channel. The area is dominated by sand dunes and wetlands. The island is accessible by foot. Biodiversity Much of the island is located within the Manukapua Government Purpose (Wildlife Management) Reserve, previously known as the Tapora Government Purpose (Wildlife Management) Reserve, and the island is a part of the Manukapua Island and Okahukura Sequence biodiversity focus area, It is an important nesting area for the New Zealand dotterel and New Zealand fairy tern, and is a roosting area for migratory birds. History Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara, Ngāti Whātua traditions tell of the ''Māhuhu-ki-te-rangi'' Māori migration canoes, mig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
