Defending Auckland Had you been an Auckland resident just before the Second World War, the problems of city living would not have revolved around traffic, house prices and crime. The greatest threat to your security would have been the possibility of a German cruiser sneaking into the Waitemata Harbour and lobbing shells over Motutapu, potentially […]
About the author
Marios Gavalas
Marios Gavalas works as an adventure guide, showing off Aotearoa’s wild places to international visitors. He is the author of 18 walking and tramping guide books and has been a Wilderness contributor for over 10 years. He is happy on his mountain bike or skis and can often be found in his garden communing with gnomes.
Pararaha Valley–Whatipū Beach Loop, Waitākere Ranges Regional Park
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