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Coxs Bay itself is considered unsuitable for swimming, collecting shellfish, and fishing due to poor water quality, and this is a special status due to either "a history of poor or highly variable water quality". It is a permanent no-swim notice, due to frequent wastewater spills. In 2007, Auckland
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In 1859, the area then known as
Richmond, situated between Edgars and Coxs Creek, was subdivided into lots. The streets now known as Regina, Kingsley, Livingstone, Webber, and Edgars (formerly Queen, King, Stanley, Webber, and Victoria) were laid out, and logs for the early houses were floated up
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Industrial development in the area began with a brick factory in 1860, with products being shipped via Coxs Creek to
Auckland. In 1899, Cashmore Brothers established a steam-powered sawmill beside the creek below Coxs Bridge Rd (later renamed West End Rd). The bay and creek were used for the
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European land purchase in the area around Coxs Bay occurred in 1840. The western boundary of this land was marked by Opou or Coxs Creek. In the early 1840s, John and Jane Cox established a market garden in the area, from which the European name for the Creek and Bay originated.
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Council dredged the Creek to restore tidal flow and in 2013, Watercare Services Limited announced a $ 1 billion dollar project to intercept major overflows, that would make the Bay and Creek swimmable again. This project is scheduled to be completed in 2030.
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The bay, creek and surrounding land, with its extensive wetlands, food sources and flax, held significant importance for multiple iwi. Flax grown in the Coxs Bay gully was harvested, processed, and then dried on the north-facing hills in
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In 1938, a landslide deposited several tons of earth onto the road and Coxs Creek bridge. In
January 2023, extensive flooding caused several landslides and a fallen tree, leading to the closure of West End Road.
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transport of logs and timber. Despite strong protests from the growing local population, the mill operated until 1920, when it accidentally burnt down, leaving sawdust and timber smoldering for over a year.
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