Tāwharanui Regional Park
| Tāwharanui Regional Park | |
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 Tāwharanui Regional Park | |
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| Location | Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 36°22′20″S 174°49′37″E / 36.3721894°S 174.8269492°E |
| Operated by | Auckland Council |
Tāwharanui Regional Park is a regional park on the Tāwharanui Peninsula in the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located in Rodney, east of Warkworth and north of Auckland.[1]
Geography
The park covers 588 hectares of land at the end of the peninsula, and is owned and managed by
A predator-proof fence was constructed in the park, making the peninsula a haven for native bird species.
History
The peninsula was traditionally settled by Tāmaki Māori tribes. Until the 1870s, the area was settled by Ngāti Tahuhu and Kawerau peoples.[6] Two traditional pā sites are located within the park: one in the headlands above Jones Bay, and one to the north at Anchor Bay.[6] The name Tāwharanui refers to the edible flower bracts of the kiekie vine, and suggests the area was known for its abundance of the plant.[6]
In the 1870s, the area was purchased from its
The regional park was created from land purchased from the Goergetti family in 1973.
The Tāwharanui Open Sanctuary Society assists Auckland Council with the sanctuary by fundraising and volunteer work.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Council profile". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council.
- ^ Tāwharanui Marine Reserve, Department of Conservation.
- ^ Tāwharanui Regional Park. Auckland Regional Council.
- Wikidata Q118136068.
- ^ http://www.tossi.org.nz/assets/pdf/tossi_checklist_a5_oct_09.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ ISBN 978-1-86962-1513.
- ^ a b "TOSSI". www.tossi.org.nz. Retrieved 17 February 2020.