Te Toiokawharu, Waitakere Ranges Regional Park

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View to Huia and Manukau Harbour. Photo: Matthew Pike
The southern end of the Waitakere Ranges provides the highest hills in the region. It also provides views of sheer rock cliffs among otherwise forest-covered hills. The hills are steep and offer wide views over Manukau Harbour and back towards the distant city of Auckland. Huia Bay is sedate to say the least. The small […]
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