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Exploring
the Hunua Ranges
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Hunua Ranges
The Hunua
Ranges Regional Park is the place to be if you like outdoor action and
adventure. The park features remote experience tracks to test your bush
skills, through to mountain bike tracks to test your fitness. Or you
could just relax with a picnic by Hunua Falls and enjoy the scenery.
The Hunua
Ranges covers approximately 16,000 hectares and contains the largest
block of forest on the mainland of the Auckland Region. Although many
large stands of native trees like kauri, matai, kahikatea, tawa, rata
and rimu were logged last century, they are now regenerating
successfully.
Remote tracks are detailed in the Hunua Recreation and Track Guide which
is recommended for trampers venturing into the interior of the Hunua
Range. Contact the Hunua Parkland Information Parksline on 09 903 1530
for more information.
You can
enjoy shorter bush walks in the area of Hunua Falls or Wairoa Dam, where
picnic sites are also available.
Mountain biking
The Hunua
Ranges are a popular place to go mountain biking. Mountain bike tracks
are available at Lower Mangatawhiri. There are a range of tracks to
suit all types of skill levels.
You can get
your permit from the Southern Parks office at Hunua, telephone 09 292
4823, and enjoy a couple of hours on the trail down in the valley at
Lower Mangatawhiri.
Both
the Mangatawhiri and the Mangatangi Dams offer fishing, though
conditions apply. Visit the Watercare Services web site
www.watercare.co.nz for more
information.
Camping
Vehicle-based at Upper Mangatawhiri Dam, or backpack camping at Lower
Mangatawhiri, the choice is yours. Or for the more adventurous you can
even try one of our remote backpack campsites in the bush. For more
information, contact the Auckland Regional Council on (09) 366 2000 or
email
for bookings and information.
This outdoor
education camp at Hunua Falls is available for school, community or
corporate group bookings. Contact Auckland Regional Council on 09 366
2000 or
email for bookings and information.
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