Tāmaki Strait
| Tāmaki Strait | |
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Satellite view of the Tāmaki Strait | |
| Location | Auckland Region, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 36°51′S 175°02′E / 36.85°S 175.03°E |
| River sources | Mangemangeroa Creek, Tāmaki River, Turanga Creek, Waikopua Creek, Wairoa River |
| Ocean/sea sources | Hauraki Gulf, Pacific Ocean |
| Islands | Karamuramu Island, Koi Island, Motuihe Island, Motukaraka Island, Motukorea, Motutapu Island, Rangitoto Island, Pakihi Island, Papakohatu Island (Crusoe Island), Ponui Island |
| Settlements | Beachlands, Blackpool, Bucklands Beach, Eastern Beach, Glendowie, Howick, Maraetai, Mellons Bay, Ōmiha, Orapiu, Ostend, Saint Heliers, Shelly Park, Surfdale |
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The Tāmaki Strait is an area of the Hauraki Gulf in the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. The strait is east of the Waitematā Harbour, and is located between Waiheke Island, East Auckland and the Pōhutukawa Coast. The area is sometimes referred to as The Back Paddock by sailors.