Hauraki Gulf

American

[hau-rah-kee] / haʊˈrɑ ki /

noun

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

Hauraki Gulf British

/ haʊˈrækɪ /

noun

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

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Hauraki Gulf

To make this discovery, Blain and her team ventured out into the Hauraki Gulf to study seven kelp forests, which are mostly composed of Ecklonia radiata.

From Scientific American ● Nov. 6, 2021

The wind has many moods on the Hauraki Gulf near Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour where the 36th match for the America’s Cup is taking place between defender Team New Zealand and Italian challenger Luna Rossa.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 11, 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

I sought you down the Harbour Heads & Hauraki Gulf then all about the Waitemata.

From Unmanned by Stephen Oliver

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