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Wetland in Auckland Wetlands you can visit in the Auckland Region Auckland is a maritime region nestled As with the rest of New Zealand, between the Tasman Sea and the Pacific wetlands here have been seriously Ocean. At its centre, a city of over 1 depleted and degraded, with most million people sprawls across an active freshwater wetland now less than 10 volcanic field flanked by two harbours. hectares in extent, however they The region’s landforms are diverse and continue to support a range of native stunning; a marine park dotted with species including; islands, an intricate coastline, bush clad ranges, extensive sand peninsulas, and Australasian bittern, fernbird lowlands of uplifted ancient sea bed. brown teal, grey duck, banded rail, NZ dabchick, spotless crake, Its wetlands are equally diverse, and and marsh crake include; Eight native fish species including inanga, kokopu, and black harbours and estuaries, In the Kaipara, Franklin and Rodney mudfish dune lakes and swamps district lowlands, swamp forests with volcanic springs, swamps, and kahikatea, pukatea, swamp maire, Around one third of the nationally crater lakes raupo, cabbage trees and harakeke threatened plants in Auckland (flax) covered large expanses of poorly flax or raupo-dominated gully drained land. At the coast they graded wetlands Today Auckland has an estimated 3700 into saltmarshes with oioi and sea rush. ha of freshwater wetlands and 14,000 ha remnant swamp forest of estuarine wetland, along with over 30 gumland heaths Dune lakes formed on the peninsulas of lakes and 10,000 km of rivers and water supply reservoirs and Awhitu and Kaipara built by sand streams. water treatment ponds. deposited by the Waikato River and transported northwards by strong On the narrow Auckland isthmus, the currents. low-lying western suburbs were once full of cabbage trees and flax swamps, and inhabited by weka, banded rail, bittern and pukeko. Wetlands formed here when lava flows blocked streams, or in volcanic craters and ponds on lava flow depressions. The Auckland wetlands directory is 1 www.wetlandtrust.org.nz sponsored by Auckland Regional Council June 2009 Some of the better known wetlands in Auckland wetlands that have been Auckland Wetland Agencies the Region include: substantially restored or created include: Auckland Regional Council The Waitemata, Kaipara and Waiatarua at Meadowbank near www.arc.govt.nz Manukau harbours central Auckland 09 366 2000 The Firth of Thames - an Manawa wetland in New Lynn – Department of Conservation internationally recognised created in an abandoned clay www.doc.govt.nz wetland quarry 09 307 9279 Kaitoke swamp and Whangapoua Awhitu and Tawharanui regional estuary on Great Barrier Island parks where previously drained Fish and Game New Zealand wetlands have been restored www.fishandgame.org.nz Te Henga wetland, north of then 07 849 1666 Waitakere Ranges Manukau Foreshore - extensive restoration of intertidal areas in The dune lake systems on the former oxidation ponds Kaipara and Awhitu peninsulas accessible via Ambury Reigonal and at Pakiri Park Poukaraka, Te Matuku, Owhiti Matiatia wetland at the ferry and Awaawaroa wetlands on gateway to Waiheke Island Waiheke Island Wetlands fed by volcanic aquifers A number of agencies and care groups at Western Springs, Lake including Meola Creek Eco-care, Friends Pupuke, and The Grotto of Oakley Creek, Friends of The Whau, The kahikatea swamp forest and Project Twin-streams, Te Ara O Puhinui, saltmarshes at Omaha Waitakere Rivercare, and the Waiheke Island Wetland Initiative are restoring The extensive damp sand flats at wetlands in the Auckland Region. Whatipu on the West Coast 2 www.wetlandtrust.org.nz June 2009 Wetlands to visit in the Auckland Region, New Zealand Description/ Activities 2 Facilities Access, further information 1Name / type special features Walks Birdlife Boating Fishing / Highly Info Interp. Lookout/ Picnic Accom. shooting scenic centre panels bird hide area Whatipu Spectacular area of coastal dunes and http://www.arc.govt.nz/albany/main/parks/our- wetlands on rugged west parks/parks-in-the-region/whatipu/ Dune flats coast (Scientific To book lodge (09) 811 8860 Reserve). Threatened species incl. NZ dotterel Swimming not recommended! breed here. Ambury Regional farm park. http://www.arc.govt.nz/albany/main/parks/our- Regional Park Constructed shell banks parks/parks-in-the-region/ambury/ are an important roosting Manukau Harbour, 20 mins from Auckland City. Intertidal mudflats, sites for waders at high tide including the Follow Auckland airport signs to Mahunga Drive/ Manukau Harbour threatened endemic Favona exit, turn right into Church/Wallace Rd, right into Muir Ave, left into Ambury Rd. wrybill and NZ dotterel Regional Botanic http://www.arc.govt.nz/albany/main/parks/our- 65 ha park with gardens, parks/parks-in-the-region/auckland-botanic- Gardens bush, lake. Several gardens/ Auckland wetland types Hill Rd, 25 km south of Auckland City. Go south on and rare wetland plants Threatened the Southern Motorway (SH1) – exit at Manurewa/ are represented in the ecosystems exhibit Hill Road. Heading north exit SH1 at Takanini, turn threatened ecosystems left onto Great South Road, turn right into Alfriston exhibit. Road, left at Claude Road and continue to Hill Rd. Coastal wetland complex Tahuna Torea http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/whatson/places/wal (25 ha). Sand bank kways/tahunatorea/index.asp extends out into the Saltmarsh and Tamaki Estuary. View Tamaki Estuary, East Auckland. Access via Roberta freshwater complex wading birds between full- Reserve, Vista Cres (Glendowie) or West Tamaki tide and half-tide Nov- Road (Glen Innes) March. 1 Must see Worth a special visit Worth a short detour Plan to visit if passing Short stop if passing 2 Fishing for freshwater fish and gamebird hunting in New Zealand requires a licence: see http://www.fishandgame.org.nz/ 3 www.wetlandtrust.org.nz June 2009 Wetlands to visit in the Auckland Region, New Zealand Description/ Activities 2 Facilities Access, further information 1Name / type special features Walks Birdlife Boating Fishing / Highly Info Interp. Lookout/ Picnic Accom. shooting scenic centre panels bird hide area Regional Park (588 ha) http://www.arc.govt.nz/parks/our-parks/parks-in-the- on a peninsula within a Tawharanui region/tawharanui/ predator proof fence. Restored freshwater Freshwater and Contact (09) 366 2000 for opening hours and wetlands, saline wetland coastal wetlands camping and lagoon. Re- introduced rare pateke At Matakana village, north of Auckland, turn right at (brown teal). Safe the Omaha intersection into Takatu Road and follow swimming. signs. Largest (320 ha) and http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks- Kaitoke Swamp most pristine freshwater and-walks/auckland/great-barrier-area/kaitoke-hot- wetland in Auckland. springs-track/ Freshwater swamp Endangered birds and and fen 163 species of plants. Near Claris village, Great Barrier Island. Flights to Natural hot springs and Claris (30 mins) from Auckland domestic airport or boardwalk. North Shore aerodrome. Rent a car at Claris. Poukaraka Whakanewha Regional http://www.arc.govt.nz/albany/main/parks/our- Park - native forest, large parks/parks-in-the-region/whakanewha/ Wetland freshwater wetland, estuary and beaches. Auckland Regional Council, (09) 366 2000 Freshwater swamp, Bittern, banded rail, NZ coastal wetlands dotterel, godwits, white Southern side of Waiheke Island. Ferry from faced heron, pied stilts, downtown Auckland (35 mins). Hire a car or take oystercatchers, Caspian the Rocky Bay bus from Matiatia to Gordons Rd, 15 terns, spotless crake. mins walk to park entrance. Awhitu Regional Park has http://www.arc.govt.nz/albany/main/parks/our- Kauritutahi beaches, farmland and parks/parks-in-the-region/awhitu/ Wetland regenerating freshwater and coastal wetlands. Freshwater and Fernbird, grey duck, grey Awhitu Peninsula, 90 kms from Auckland City. Take intertidal wetlands teal, banded rail. State Highway 1 south, turn off at Drury and follow the signs to Waiuku. From Waiuku drive up the Camping and lodge Awhitu Peninsula through Matakawau. About 2 km accommodation available. past Matakawau turn right down Brook Rd. 4 www.wetlandtrust.org.nz June 2009 Wetlands to visit in the Auckland Region, New Zealand Description/ Activities 2 Facilities Access, further information 1Name / type special features Walks Birdlife Boating Fishing / Highly Info Interp. Lookout/ Picnic Accom. shooting scenic centre panels bird hide area Deep lake in native forest Lake Wainamu http://www.wonderwalkers.co.nz/default,361,lake- beside tall dunes. Shag wainamu-bethells-beach.sm species, bittern, spotless Dune lake (14 ha) crake, fernbird. Native Northern Waitakere Ranges, near Te Henga and associated fish include banded wetland. Take Te Henga Road (becomes Bethells dunes kokopu, inanga, common Rd), off the northern end of Scenic Drive. At Te Henga/Bethells Beach there is a small carpark at smelt, common bully, the track entrance, on the left just after the Waiti grey mullet, long fin and short fin eel. Stream bridge. Also visit Te Henga while here. Little Shoal Bay Regionally rare forest to swamp to coast sequence and largest freshwater Coastal and wetland remaining on the Main entrance is between 210 and 212 Onewa freshwater wetland North Shore. Banded rail, road, Birkenhead. fernbird and spotless crake reported. Omaha One of Auckland’s best examples of intact swamp From Warkworth, take Matakana Rd/Leigh Rd, turn Kahikatea swamp forest with wetland scrub right onto Takatu Rd, left onto Omaha Flats Rd and saltmarsh sequence. forest and continue to Broadlands Dr over the causeway to the No walkways, but good saltmarsh spit. Road passes through the kahikatea stand. view from road, or explore the harbour by kayak. http://www.forestandbird.org.nz/what-we- Te Henga / One of Auckland’s largest do/reserves/matuku-reserve Matuku Reserve freshwater wetlands (140 ha). >300 species of Contact: John Staniland [email protected] plants and 45 bird Freshwater swamp species (including Waitakere Ranges. Matuku Reserve accessed from fernbird and bittern), 6 Snow's Lane off Jonkers Road.
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