My library activity: Using Te Ara 3

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 two adjectives that were used to describe the Manukau Harbour wide and shallow.

What landforms are common in the harbour?

The landforms that are common in the harbour are mudflats and saltmarshes.

What two things about the Manukau Harbour have led to shipwrecks?

The two things that have led to shipwrecks are swells and sandbars.

What was the worst shipwreck on the Manukau bar?

The worst shipwreck on the Manukau bar was the HMS Orpheus which was held on the 7th February in 1863. 259 people were on board but 189 people drowned and it was remained as New Zealand’s worst maritime disaster.