Rate birdingplace Waiatarua Reserve
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This park is New Zealand's biggest urban wetland restoration project, with several tracks and hides around the wetland.
The Waiatarua Wetland Reserve is a park in the suburb Remuera of Auckland. At its centre is a big restored wetland, where hard to spot Spotless Crake roam, endemic Pāteke (Brown Teal), New Zealand Scaup, and New Zealand Dabchick live. And a Swamp Harrier always glides above the air that is filled with Welcome Swallow. Around the wetland are several walking tracks, with side tracks to platforms and through a small forest. While this is a popular dog walking park, it is still a nice place for birding and one of the best spots to find Shining Bronze Cuckoo in summer in Auckland.
Waiatarua Reserve lies in the suburb Remuera and is about 15mins by car and about 45mins by public transport away from the Auckland CBD. There is a parking spot on the Southern side, though the park could also be entered from the residential area around. Another parking sport in the Southwestern corner by the playground a public toilet. Click on a P in the map for directions or coordinates. Since it is a popular dog walking park, it is best explored on foot, though it is also possible to bike through it.