Whakanewha Regional Park, Regional park on Waiheke Island, Auckland Region, New Zealand.
The 270-hectare park extends from ridge lines to Rocky Bay, featuring mature coastal forests with taraire, kohekohe, and kanuka trees alongside crescent-shaped beaches.
During the 1850s, Ngāti Pāoa communities established extensive fruit and vegetable gardens at Whakanewha to supply food for Auckland City residents.
The name Whakanewha holds traditional significance in te reo Māori, referring to the action of protecting eyes from the setting sun over the bay.
The Poukaraka Flats Campground within the park provides accommodation options, while multiple walking tracks offer recreational opportunities ranging from 30 to 80 minutes duration.
The absence of possums on Waiheke Island has allowed native tree species within Whakanewha Regional Park to develop more successfully than mainland counterparts.
Location: Auckland Region
GPS coordinates: -36.82200,175.07700
Latest update: March 7, 2025 04:16
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