page_title: Kaipara Harbour
hierarchical_section_title: Kaipara Harbour
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Positionskarte von Neuseeland Quadratische Plattkarte, N-S-Streckung 120&#160;%. Geographische Begrenzung der Karte: * N: 34.0° S * S: 48.3° S * W: 165.8° O * O: 179.4° O English: Location map of New Zealand Equirectangular projection, N/S stretching 120&#160;%. Geographic limits of the map: * N: 34.0° S * S: 48.3° S * W: 165.8° E * E: 179.4° E
context_page_description: Kaipara Harbour is a large enclosed harbour estuary complex on the north western side of the North Island of New Zealand. The northern part of the harbour is administered by the Kaipara District and the southern part is administered by the Auckland Council. The local Māori tribe is Ngāti Whātua.
  By area, the Kaipara Harbour is one of the largest harbours in the world. It covers 947 square kilometres at high tide, with 409 square kilometres exposed as mudflats and sandflats at low tide.
  According to Māori tradition, the name Kaipara had its origins back in the 15th century when the Arawa chief, Kahumatamomoe, travelled to the Kaipara to visit his nephew at Pouto. At a feast, he was so impressed with the cooked root of the para fern, that he gave the name Kai-para to the district. Kaipara comes from the Māori kai meaning "food", and para meaning "king fern".
context_section_description: Kaipara Harbour is a large enclosed harbour estuary complex on the north western side of the North Island of New Zealand. The northern part of the harbour is administered by the Kaipara District and the southern part is administered by the Auckland Council. The local Māori tribe is Ngāti Whātua.
  By area, the Kaipara Harbour is one of the largest harbours in the world. It covers 947 square kilometres (366 sq mi) at high tide, with 409 square kilometres (158 sq mi) exposed as mudflats and sandflats at low tide.
  According to Māori tradition, the name Kaipara had its origins back in the 15th century when the Arawa chief, Kahumatamomoe, travelled to the Kaipara to visit his nephew at Pouto. At a feast, he was so impressed with the cooked root of the para fern, that he gave the name Kai-para to the district. Kaipara comes from the Māori kai meaning "food", and  para meaning "king fern".
caption: Kaipara Harbour is a large estuary complex
  which opens into the Tasman Sea
  
  Northisland NZ Kaipara Harbour detail.png
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