Glenfern Sanctuary Regional Park

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Glenfern Sanctuary Regional Park
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Port Fitzroy coastline
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Location Great Barrier Island, Auckland, New Zealand
Coordinates 36°09′46″S175°21′22″E / 36.1629082°S 175.3560058°E / -36.1629082; 175.3560058 Coordinates: 36°09′46″S175°21′22″E / 36.1629082°S 175.3560058°E / -36.1629082; 175.3560058
Operated by Auckland Council

Glenfern Sanctuary Regional Park is a regional park situated near Port Fitzroy on Great Barrier Island in New Zealand's Hauraki Gulf. [1]

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References

  1. "Council profile". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council.