Our Gullies and Waterways
Tamahere’s streams, gullies, and river margins form important wildlife corridors—but also provide routes for rats, possums and mustelids. They are also part of a landscape of longstanding cultural significance to mana whenua.
We are building a clearer picture of how these gullies and waterways connect, how they have been known locally, and which neighbourhoods belong to each catchment. This page is a work in progress, and local knowledge is welcome.
Most gully systems are on private land. Public access is limited to a few established gully walkways, including Tamahere Reserve, Allan Turner Bridge and Bilsthorpe; the areas shown below are approximate and do not indicate public access to gullies, waterways or adjoining spaces.
Council-mapped Tamahere gullies and wetlands
This Waikato District Council map shows some of the main Tamahere gullies and wetlands identified for protection and restoration. It does not include every waterway, including parts of the Mangaonua and the Tamahere Drive gully, so use it together with the local descriptions below. Click the map to explore the original interactive version.
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One of Tamahere’s largest and most branched gully systems. It connects with the Mangaharakeke and Mangaonua before reaching the Waikato River.
Nearby roads include: Bruntwood, Woodcock, Rosebanks, Bollard, Sanctuary, Cherry, Seabrook, Cedar Park, Annebrook, Mangaone Lane, Hillbrook Way and Green Haven Lane.
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A significant corridor containing established bush, regenerating vegetation and restoration planting.
Nearby roads include: Tauwhare, Titoki, Alisha Place, Cranmere, Woodcock, Windmill, Bilsthorpe Lane and Fuchsia Lane.
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This larger waterway follows Tamahere’s northern boundary and continues well beyond the PFT project area.
Nearby roads include: Poplar Lane, Matangi, Meadowgreen, Newell and Riverglade.
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This gully system is often labelled the Rosebanks Drive gully in Council records.
Nearby roads include: Kew Place, Greenvale Close, Woodcock, Hodge, Acacia Grove, Rosebanks and Windmill.
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A separate southern branch of the Mangaone Stream
Nearby roads include: Oaklea Lane, Mangaomapu Lane, Fernando Drive, Bruntwood and Pickering.
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Several substantial northern gullies connect with the Mangaone system. We are still researching whether they have historic or local names.
Nearby roads include: Kendrick Lane, Newell, Hart, Pekapeka Lane, Birchwood Lane, Platinum Place, Vintners Lane, Townshend Lane, Camdon Place, Koppens Road and Devine Road.
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The large gully beside the Waikato Expressway and opposite Tamahere Country Club may be Waiti Stream. We have not yet confirmed whether this name applies to the whole gully system.
Nearby roads include: Tamahere Drive and Day Road.
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he river boundary includes several smaller gullies, wetlands and river-edge habitats.
Nearby roads include: Pencarrow, Te Awa, Te Awa Lane, Blue Heron Place, Airport, Narrows Lane, Riverfields Lane, Twin Oaks Drive, Redwood Grove, Newell and Riverglade.
Which gully are you connected to?
Especially if you live beside a gully or the Waikato River, your property may form part of a wider predator-control corridor.
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Know a local stream or gully name?
Official maps do not always record local or historic names. We would especially like information about the northern Mangaone tributaries and the possible Waiti Stream catchment.