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Piha Stream
Piha Stream is a stream of the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows westwards from its sources in the Waitākere Ranges through Piha village, and enters the Tasman Sea south of Lion Rock (New Zealand), Lion Rock. Geography The stream begins in the Waitākere Ranges near the junction of Piha Road and Anawhata Road. It flows westwards towards the Tasman Sea, joined by a number of tributaries: Centennial Stream, McKenzie Stream, Maungaroa Stream, Glen Esk Stream, Slipper Gully and Ingram Stream. The upper section of the Piha Stream features a small canyon, and an estuary is found at the mouth of the stream. Biodiversity The stream is a known habitat for the shortjaw kōkopu and giant kōkopu, and the pouched lamprey. History The stream is in the rohe of Te Kawerau ā Maki, and was given the name by the ancestor Rakataura of the ''Tainui (canoe), Tainui'' migratory canoe, who named it "The Waters of Kahu" after his wife Kahukeke, who found the Piha Vall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lion Rock (New Zealand)
Lion Rock is a rocky headland located on Piha Beach on the western coast of the Auckland Region in New Zealand. It is an eroded 16-million-year-old volcanic neck, named for its similarity to a lying male lion when viewed from the rear (shore side). Lion Rock is immediately visible to visitors as they descend along the only access road. Geography The rock is located to the south of Piha beach, close to the major settlement at Piha. The Piha Stream flows into the Tasman Sea directly south of the rock. Geology The island is a volcanic plug of the Miocene era Waitākere Volcano, composed of stratified rudite and intrusive andesite. The rock is what remains of one of the volcano's funnel-shaped vents on the eastern side of the mountain, which was uplifted from the sea 17 million years ago. As the volcano aged and eroded, the Lion Rock vent filled with collapsed lava, scoria and volcanic bombs, until it formed into its modern-day shape. History The traditional name for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
