buried beneath Auckland CBD
Queen St is one of New Zealand’s most iconic roadways. Over a period of over 150 years, foot/car traffic and businesses have set themselves up in the middle of the hustle and bustle of Tāmaki Makaurau’s city life.
What people may be unaware of however, is that an ancient awa (river) rests beneath the asphalt that has carried everything from horse and carriage to the public bus and Tesla car.
It’s called Waihorotiu Stream, and is one of the many streams around Auckland that have been covered in. It runs from a marsh now called Aotea Square out to the Waitematā Harbour.
Link to video and article: Waihorotiu Stream and the taniwha buried beneath Auckland CBD | Stuff.co.nz
