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Tawharanui Regional Park is a remote beach near Kawau Island located on a peninsula that juts into the Pacific Ocean, known as one of the premeire swimming and surfing beaches in New Zealand's Auckland region. The park's present-day lands were occupied by indigenous tribes prior to New Zealand's colonization and, until the 1870s, were the home of a Te Kawerau tribe known as the Ngati Raupo. Today, the park serves as an important ecological site and a protected breeding area for New Zealand dotterel birds. More than 50 species of fish populate its barrier reefs, along with a large lobster population and frequent visits from dolphins and orcas in the area. Beachgoers can watch for wildlife or hike on trails that wind through the park and surrounding forest to reach striking views at the highest point of the peninsula.
Bledisloe House, Level 7, 24 Wellesley Street, Auckland 1010, Phone: +64-93-07-92-79
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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