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Muriwai Regional Park - text below from the ARC web site :
Muriwai Regional Park - text below from the ARC web site :
"A windswept rugged coastline, 60km of surf beach and rolling dunes of black sand characterise Muriwai Beach, making it one of Auckland's most popular west coast beaches.
The name Muriwai traditionally applied only to wetlands in the Okiritoto Stream Valley.
The park was established in 1906 as Motutara Domain, taking its name from the rock
stack 'motutara' - island of the sea birds.
The park was established in 1906 as Motutara Domain, taking its name from the rock
stack 'motutara' - island of the sea birds.
The domain was expanded over the years and became Muriwai Regional Park in 1969. Muriwai Regional Park extends from Maori Bay in the south up Muriwai Beach for 8km.
The park includes the spectacular Takapu (gannet) Refuge at Otakamiro Point, one of only three mainland gannet colonies in New Zealand.
The best time to visit the gannets is between October and February. The chicks hatch in November then leave for Australia at 15 weeks old returning to breed when they are 3 and seven years old."
The park includes the spectacular Takapu (gannet) Refuge at Otakamiro Point, one of only three mainland gannet colonies in New Zealand.
The best time to visit the gannets is between October and February. The chicks hatch in November then leave for Australia at 15 weeks old returning to breed when they are 3 and seven years old."
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