Hauraki Gulf

American  

[hou-rah-kee] / haʊˈrɑ ki /

noun

1. an inlet of the Pacific Ocean, on the N coast of North Island, New Zealand.

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Hauraki Gulf British  

/ haʊˈrækɪ /

noun

1. an inlet of the Pacific in New Zealand, on the N coast of North Island

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Hauraki Gulf

In New Zealand’s Hauraki Gulf, waves crash against cliffs and pull dirt into the ocean, while boats and storms stir up silt from the seafloor.

From Scientific American ● Nov. 6, 2021

But a high pressure system was parked above most of the Hauraki Gulf and Waitemata Harbour which meant there was little wind on the course.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2021

Reports from the Hauraki Gulf were consistent that Team New Zealand had built a very fast second generation AC75 class boat in Te Rehutai — the indigenous Maori words for Sea Spray.

From Fox News ● Mar. 10, 2021

The leading boat has been dominant in most races in the regatta so far and again, in winds of between 12 and 18 knots, there were no passing lanes on the Hauraki Gulf on Wednesday.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 10, 2021

The irregular north shore of the Hauraki Gulf, marked by promontories, inlets, green bays, and fertile meadows, spreads seaward on that side.

From Under the Southern Cross or Travels in Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Samoa, and Other Pacific Islands by Ballou, Maturin Murray