What is special about Waitakere Ranges?
What is special about Waitakere Ranges?
With over 250 kilometres of walking tracks, the ranges are a wonderful place to explore on foot, surrounded by spectacular scenery. Favourite scenic spots like the Karekare Falls, are very accessible.
Where are the Waitakere Ranges?
New Zealand
The Waitākere Ranges is a mountain range in New Zealand. Located between metropolitan Auckland and the west coast of the former Waitakere City and Rodney District, the ranges and its foothills and coasts comprise some 27,720 hectares (68,500 acres) of public and private land.
What type of forest is the Waitakere Ranges?
Sacred native rainforest
Sacred native rainforest, rugged coastline and windswept, black-sand beaches. The Waitakere Ranges region is one of our natural treasures, rich in native flora and fauna, and home to the giants of the forest, the mighty kauri tree.
Can you walk the Waitakere Ranges?
Furthermore, the walk ranges of Waitakere are spread over around 16,000 hectares, and it is filled with beautiful and adventurous tracks and trails that you can walk on. If you feel that your tootsies are ready to explore, then here are the most popular Waitakere Ranges Walks that you can go to.
Is the Waitakere Ranges a rainforest?
Only 40mins from the heart of Auckland, the Waitakere Ranges offer 40,000 acres of rainforest and rugged coastline, 250km of walking tracks, and some breathtaking waterfalls.
Are there Kiwis in the Waitakere Ranges?
Kiwi were last introduced to the Waitakere Ranges between 1979 and 1980 but because of the lack of pest control knowledge they were wiped out within three years.
How big is the Waitakere forest?
This stunning region includes more than 16,000 hectares of native rainforest and coastline, and natural treasures like the Karekare Falls.
What does Waitakere mean in Maori?
A literal meaning of Waitakere is Wai, water; takue, deep. Another meaning is cascading waters. It is thought that the name may possibly be a corruption of Waitekauri, a stream where the kauri grows, but it is almost certain that it was named after a chief who was murdered at the mouth of the stream.
Are the Waitakere Ranges closed?
The Tree Council, Waitakere Ranges Protection Society, Forest & Bird and the Friends of Regional Parks are delighted that Auckland Council has worked constructively and in partnership with Te Kawerau ā Maki to agree the final shape of the closure of the Waitākere Ranges.
Are Waitakere Ranges Open?
COVID-19 Orange setting – Parks and facilities information Parks and beaches are open.
