Tawharanui Regional Park

Description

Proteceted by a pest-proof-fence, Tawharanui Regional Park offers an excellent option to spot some of the more rare species of New-Zealand, like the North Island Takahe. Among the other birds you can see are New Zealand Bellbird, New Zealand Fantail, New Zealand Kaka, Morepork, North Island Robin, North Island Saddleback and Brown Teal. Note that dogs and other pets are prohibited.

Details

Access

Tāwharanui Regional Park: Gate access summer - 6am to 9pm (Daylight saving). An automatic gate is located at the park entrance at the end of Takatu Road. This gate opens and closes automatically for any vehicles leaving the park at all times. Gate access winter - 6am to 7pm (Non-daylight saving). Pedestrian access - Open 24 hours.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Sea , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes , Lake , Beach , Agriculture

Conditions

Open landscape , Hilly , Sandy

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Summer

Route

Unpaved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Comments & Tips

Paul Poletajew (2022-03-01)

We stayed in the parks camping ground for two nights and it really is worth the visit. Stalking for the brown kiwi in the nights we heard the kakas sqawking in the trees over us, Wetas on the ground, a magical New-Zealand forest experience. The Beachis magical too, we even saw the Banded Dotterels breeding nex t us on the beach.

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