ðə tjɚɹˈæŋɡə kɹˈiːk ˈɛɹiə wʌz nˈoʊn æz ɐ tɹɐdˈɪʃənəl fˈuːd sˈoːɹs fɔːɹ ˈiːlz tˈuːnə, lˈæmpɹiz kˌænɐkˈɑːnə, flˈaʊndɚ pˈæɾɪki ænd kˈɛɹɚɹˌuː.
The Tūranga Creek area was known as a traditional food source for eels (tuna), lampreys (kanakana), flounder (pātiki) and kererū.