Gazing across Te Tūrerenga Inlet, can you imagine Māori waka (canoes) being hauled across the narrowest point of the Auckland isthmus? This portage, Te Tō Waka, linked Te Tūrerenga Inlet and the Manukau Harbour to the Otahuhu Creek, which flows into the Hauraki Gulf. Te Tūrerenga Inlet has played a crucial role in Auckland’s history. For Māori, it was a strategic location. They could easily move their waka between the Tasman Sea and the Pacific Ocean, bypassing the treacherous journey around Cape Reinga. The area held immense strategic importance, both before European arrival and during the early years of their settlement. Today, the Portage Road in Ōtāhuhu roughly follows this ancient route. In the 1850s, the land surrounding Te Tūrerenga Inlet became Auckland’s agricultural heartland. The arrival of the railway at Westfield spurred industrial growth, unfortunately leading to increased pollution. Despite its industrial past, Te Tūrerenga Inlet remains a significant natural feature.
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