Regional parks of New Zealand

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Shakespear Regional Park in Auckland Sheep and lambs at Shakespear Regional Park.jpg
Shakespear Regional Park in Auckland

Regional parks of New Zealand are protected areas administered by regional councils, the top tier of local government. Regional parks are found across five regions of New Zealand: the Auckland Region, Waikato Region, Bay of Plenty Region, Wellington Region and Canterbury Region. Regional parks in the Auckland and Waikato regions are administered by the Auckland Council, while parks in other areas are administered by regional councils: the Bay of Plenty Regional Council, [1] Greater Wellington Regional Council, [2] and Canterbury Regional Council. [3]

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History

Regional parks in New Zealand are large open spaces typically outside the metropolitan boundaries of cities; larger than city parks and smaller than the National parks of New Zealand. The first regional park in New Zealand was the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park, which was established in 1964 when the Centennial Memorial Park of the Waitākere Ranges had its administration transferred from Auckland City Council to the Auckland Regional Authority. The first park purchased and established by the Auckland Regional Authority was Wenderholm Regional Park in 1965. [4]

East Harbour Regional Park, managed by the Greater Wellington Regional Council, was the first regional park established in the Wellington Region in 1979. [5]

The Local Government Act 2002 empowered other local government authorities outside of Auckland and Wellington to establish regional parks. [4] The first of these was the Papamoa Hills Regional Park in the Bay of Plenty Region, established in 2004. The first regional park in the Canterbury Region was the Waimakariri River Regional Park, established in 2006/ [6]

In November 2010, local government reforms merged the different local government authorities of Auckland into a single unitary authority, the Auckland Council. During this process, areas of Franklin District and Manukau City were reassigned to the Waikato Region, including areas which included regional parks. Because of this, three regional parks are found in the northern Waikato, which are administered by the Auckland Council. [7]

List of regional parks

This table lists current regional parks from north to south.

Regional ParkImageRegionArea km2 [7] [8] EstablishedLocationDescription
Te Ārai Regional Park Horse riders and surfers on Te Arai Beach.jpg Auckland Region  4.77 2008 36°09′36″S174°38′46″E / 36.160°S 174.646°E / -36.160; 174.646 Coastal park at Te Ārai
Glenfern Sanctuary Regional Park Isla Gran Barerra 10.jpg Auckland Region  0.83 2016 36°09′47″S175°21′22″E / 36.163°S 175.356°E / -36.163; 175.356 Native forested area on Great Barrier Island
Pākiri Regional Park Pingao at Pakiri Regional Park.jpg Auckland Region  2.51 1970 36°15′36″S174°44′56″E / 36.260°S 174.749°E / -36.260; 174.749 Coastal park in the northern Auckland Region and nesting area for the New Zealand fairy tern
Ātiu Creek Regional Park Atiu Creek Regional Park-2.jpg Auckland Region  8.43 2008 36°19′48″S174°21′50″E / 36.330°S 174.364°E / -36.330; 174.364 A working sheep and cattle farm on the eastern shores of the Kaipara Harbour, near Wellsford
Tāwharanui Regional Park 20221227 162743 Tapapakanga Regional Park.jpg Auckland Region  5.88 1973 36°22′19″S174°49′37″E / 36.372°S 174.827°E / -36.372; 174.827 Coastal farmland at the end of the Tāwharanui Peninsula, which includes the fenced Tāwharanui Open Sanctuary
Scandrett Regional Park Scandrett Farm Buildings 2013.JPG Auckland Region  0.48 2004 36°26′35″S174°46′26″E / 36.443°S 174.774°E / -36.443; 174.774 Coastal park near Warkworth
Te Rau Pūriri Regional Park Te Rau Puiriri Regional Park.jpg Auckland Region  3.49 2005 36°29′13″S174°15′50″E / 36.487°S 174.264°E / -36.487; 174.264 Regenerating forest and farmland park on Te Korowai-o-Te-Tonga Peninsula.
Mahurangi East Regional Park Mahurangi East (cropped).jpg Auckland Region  1.90 1988 36°29′28″S174°44′31″E / 36.491°S 174.742°E / -36.491; 174.742 Eastern headland of the Mahurangi Harbour, and Scott Point, the headland of the Te Kapa Peninsula. Formerly a part of the Mahurangi Regional Park.
Mahurangi West Regional Park Otuawaea Bay in the Mahurangi Harbor.jpg Auckland Region  1.00 1988 [9] 36°30′32″S174°43′08″E / 36.509°S 174.719°E / -36.509; 174.719 Western headland of the Mahurangi Harbour
Te Muri Regional Park Taraire at Te Muri Regional Park.jpg Auckland Region  4.44 2010 36°31′08″S174°42′22″E / 36.519°S 174.706°E / -36.519; 174.706 Coastal park and farmland near Te Muri Beach.
Wenderholm Regional Park Wenderholm3.jpg Auckland Region  1.49 1965 36°32′13″S174°42′36″E / 36.537°S 174.71°E / -36.537; 174.71 Coastal park between the Puhoi River and Waiwera River
Shakespear Regional Park Walking trails at Shakespear Regional Park.jpg Auckland Region  3.77 1967 36°36′29″S174°49′23″E / 36.608°S 174.823°E / -36.608; 174.823 Coastal headland of the Whangaparāoa Peninsula, primarily farmland with areas of regenerating forest
Long Bay Regional Park Granny's Bay, Long Bay Regional Park.jpg Auckland Region  1.77 1970s 36°40′30″S174°44′42″E / 36.675°S 174.745°E / -36.675; 174.745 Beach, sand dune and forested area to the north of the North Shore
Whakanewha Regional Park Whakanewha - 14553783400.jpg Auckland Region  2.47 2007 36°49′19″S175°04′37″E / 36.822°S 175.077°E / -36.822; 175.077 Coastal park on Waiheke Island
Muriwai Regional Park Australasian Gannet colony at Otakamiro Point, Muriwai.jpg Auckland Region  4.36 1981 36°49′52″S174°25′30″E / 36.831°S 174.425°E / -36.831; 174.425 Coastal sand dune, wetland and golf course adjacent to Muriwai beach, featuring a mainland gannet colony
Motukorea Browns Island Regional Park Browns Island01.jpg Auckland Region  0.6 2018 36°49′52″S174°53′42″E / 36.831°S 174.895°E / -36.831; 174.895 Island in the Hauraki Gulf
Ōmana Regional Park Omana great views.jpg Auckland Region  0.42 1970 36°52′52″S175°01′23″E / 36.881°S 175.023°E / -36.881; 175.023 Coastal park near Maraetai
Duder Regional Park Duders Beach and Regional Park Aerial view.jpg Auckland Region  1.65 1995 36°54′22″S175°05′02″E / 36.906°S 175.084°E / -36.906; 175.084 Working farm and regenarating forest on the Whakakaiwhara Peninsula, east of Auckland
Mutukāroa / Hamlins Hill Regional Park Mutukaroa Hamlins Hill Regional Park 20220103 171339.jpg Auckland Region  0.48  [10] 1997 [11] 36°55′12″S174°49′55″E / 36.920°S 174.832°E / -36.920; 174.832 Working farm and regenerating native forest in Auckland
Waitawa Regional Park Waitawa Regional Park, New Zealand (1).JPG Auckland Region  1.88 2008 36°56′17″S175°08′24″E / 36.938°S 175.140°E / -36.938; 175.140 Coastal park and working farm to the west of Kawakawa Bay
Tawhitokino Regional Park Auckland Region  0.41 1981 36°56′38″S175°12′40″E / 36.944°S 175.211°E / -36.944; 175.211 Area adjacent to Tawhitokino beach
Ambury Regional Park Bird nesting area at Ambury Regional Park 20200712 161842.jpg Auckland Region  1.24 1987 [12] 36°56′53″S174°45′58″E / 36.948°S 174.766°E / -36.948; 174.766 A working sheep farm and bird sanctuary on the shores of the Manukau Harbour, Māngere Bridge.
Orere Point Regional Park 20221227 183908 Orere Point Regional Park.jpg Auckland Region  0.43 1981 36°57′22″S175°13′52″E / 36.956°S 175.231°E / -36.956; 175.231 Small forested and coastal park near Ōrere Point
Waitākere Ranges Regional Park Piha Stream 20240102 130931.jpg Auckland Region  172.10 1964 [upper-alpha 1] 36°58′01″S174°31′01″E / 36.967°S 174.517°E / -36.967; 174.517 Native bush and coastal park in the Waitākere Ranges
Tāpapakanga Regional Park 20221227 162743 Tapapakanga Regional Park.jpg Auckland Region  2.47 1995 36°58′44″S175°15′29″E / 36.979°S 175.258°E / -36.979; 175.258 Coastal farmland and forested ares at the mouth of the Firth of Thames
Auckland Botanic Gardens Auckland Botanic Gardens 30.jpg Auckland Region  0.65  [13] 1982 [14] 37°00′47″S174°54′25″E / 37.013°S 174.907°E / -37.013; 174.907 Botanical garden in Manurewa, South Auckland. While officially a regional park by the Auckland Council, [15] the botanic gardens are not managed under the regional park plan, [7] and does not incorporate the term 'regional park' into its name.
Waharau Regional Park Road to Kaiaua.jpg Waikato Region [upper-alpha 2]  1.69 1979 37°02′24″S175°17′24″E / 37.040°S 175.290°E / -37.040; 175.290 Park between the Hunua Ranges and Firth of Thames
Hunua Ranges Regional Park Cascada a las afueras de Auckland.jpg Waikato Region, Auckland Region [upper-alpha 3]  178.42  [upper-alpha 4] 1965 [upper-alpha 5] 37°04′S175°11′E / 37.07°S 175.18°E / -37.07; 175.18 Mountain range south-east of Auckland, featuring areas of native forest and water reserves
Whakatīwai Regional Park Waikato Region [upper-alpha 6]  3.24 1967 37°04′23″S175°16′48″E / 37.073°S 175.28°E / -37.073; 175.28 Coastal park between the Hunua Ranges and the Firth of Thames
Āwhitu Regional Park Brooks Homestead in the Awhitu Regional Park.jpg Auckland Region  1.55 1975 37°05′38″S174°39′04″E / 37.094°S 174.651°E / -37.094; 174.651 Regional park composed of farmland, wetlands and regenerating forest on the eastern Āwhitu Peninsula
Papamoa Hills Regional Park Domain Road1.jpg Bay of Plenty Region  1.82  [18] 2003 [19] 37°43′59″S176°17′17″E / 37.733°S 176.288°E / -37.733; 176.288 Native bush, open farmland and archaeological site southeast of Tauranga
Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park Pohutukawa at Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park.jpg Bay of Plenty Region  3.62  [20] 2010 [21] 37°59′24″S177°10′01″E / 37.990°S 177.167°E / -37.990; 177.167 Headland of the Ōhiwa Harbour in the Bay of Plenty Region
Queen Elizabeth Park Wetland scene at Queen Elizabeth Park.jpg Wellington Region  6.38 1953 40°57′54″S174°58′08″E / 40.965°S 174.969°E / -40.965; 174.969
Akatarawa Forest Karapoti Gorge.jpg Wellington Region  155.00  41°02′28″S175°02′13″E / 41.041°S 175.037°E / -41.041; 175.037 Native forest north of Upper Hutt
Battle Hill Farm Forest Park Paddocks in Battle Hill Farm.jpg Wellington Region  4.80 1987 41°03′36″S174°56′24″E / 41.060°S 174.940°E / -41.060; 174.940
Kaitoke Regional Park Hutt River from flume bridge, Kaitoke.jpg Wellington Region  28.6 1983 41°04′08″S175°11′56″E / 41.069°S 175.199°E / -41.069; 175.199
Pakuratahi Forest Native bush with Rimu trees on Mount Climie.jpg Wellington Region  80  41°08′28″S175°09′40″E / 41.141°S 175.161°E / -41.141; 175.161
Belmont Regional Park Korokoro Dam, Belmont Regional Park, New Zealand.jpg Wellington Region  32.92 1986 41°11′24″S174°52′30″E / 41.190°S 174.875°E / -41.190; 174.875
Wainuiomata Regional Park Wainuiomata river and swimming hole.jpg Wellington Region  3.40 2022 [upper-alpha 7] 41°16′45″S174°59′04″E / 41.2792°S 174.9844°E / -41.2792; 174.9844
East Harbour Regional Park Butterfly Creek valley.jpg Wellington Region  23.39 1979 [5] 41°17′S174°55′E / 41.29°S 174.91°E / -41.29; 174.91 Regional Park in three sections: the Northern Forest, an area southwest of Wainuiomata and east of the Wellington Harbour which includes the Butterfly Creek valley, Parangarahu Lakes Area, the area east of Pencarrow Head which includes Lake Kohangapiripiri and Lake Kohangatera, and Baring Head / Ōrua-pouanui
Ashley Rakahuri Regional Park North Canterbury aerial (cropped).jpg Canterbury Region  4.17 2012 [23] 43°16′54″S172°34′50″E / 43.2816°S 172.5806°E / -43.2816; 172.5806 Banks of the Ashley River / Rakahuri and Okuku Rivers
Waimakariri River Regional Park Flying over a river near Christchurch (31310741505).jpg Canterbury Region  150 2006 [6] 43°26′10″S172°34′26″E / 43.436°S 172.574°E / -43.436; 172.574 Banks of the Waimakariri River
Ferrymead Regional Park Heathcote River, Christchurch, New Zealand 17.jpg Canterbury Region  0.76 2018 [24] 43°33′58″S172°42′07″E / 43.566°S 172.702°E / -43.566; 172.702 On the southern banks of the Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River, surrounding Ferrymead Heritage Park
Lake Tekapo Regional Park Lake Tekapo and Mount Cook.jpg Canterbury Region  1.65 2008 44°00′S170°30′E / 44.00°S 170.5°E / -44.00; 170.5 Eastern shores of Lake Tekapo

List of regional council administered areas

This table lists areas administered under regional park systems or by regional councils, from north to south.

Regional ParkImageRegionArea km2 [7] [8] EstablishedLocationDescription
Mount Smart Mt SS.jpg Auckland Region  0.22  [25] 1985 [26] 36°55′05″S174°48′43″E / 36.918°S 174.812°E / -36.918; 174.812 Domain and stadium in central Auckland, which came under the administration of the Auckland Regional Authority in 1985, later the Auckland Regional Council from 1989. [27] Until the dissolution of the Auckland Regional Council in 2010, Mount Smart Domain was mentioned in regional park documents.
Te Motu a Hiaroa / Puketutu Pinnacle Hill on Puketutu Island.JPG Auckland Region  0.187  [28] N/A 36°57′54″S174°44′46″E / 36.965°S 174.746°E / -36.965; 174.746 Island in the Manukau Harbour, South Auckland. While officially designated as a regional park by the Auckland Council, [15] the island is currently leased by Watercare Services, who are reconstructing the quarried hills with biosolids. [28] Once filling operations have ceased by 2049, the island is planned to be redeveloped into a regional park and cultural centre, including a marae and wānanga. [28] [29]
Hutt Water Collection Area Wainuiomata river and swimming hole.jpg Wellington Region  89  [30] 1951 [31] 41°00′36″S175°09′18″E / 41.010°S 175.155°E / -41.010; 175.155
Whitireia Park Titahi Bay from Whitirea Park - panoramio.jpg Wellington Region  1.8 1976 [32] 41°06′00″S174°51′14″E / 41.100°S 174.854°E / -41.100; 174.854 Southern headland of Porirua Harbour. While it shares features with regional parks and is listed alongside other regional parks of Wellington, it is not a regional park due to being administered by the Whitireia Park Board. [33]
Hutt River Trail Te Awa Kairangi Hutt River Looking downstream.jpg Wellington Region 41°09′43″S174°58′39″E / 41.1619°S 174.9774°E / -41.1619; 174.9774 Walking and cycling path along the banks of the Hutt River
Wairarapa Moana Wetlands Lake Wairarapa Western Shore.JPG Wellington Region  90  41°14′02″S175°11′35″E / 41.234°S 175.193°E / -41.234; 175.193 Lake Wairarapa, Lake Ōnoke and a section of wetlands on the eastern shore of Lake Wairarapa
Wainuiomata Water Collection Area Historic Lower Dam.jpg Wellington Region 41°15′43″S175°00′36″E / 41.262°S 175.01°E / -41.262; 175.01 Proposed site of the Puketahā wildlife sanctuary. [34]
Northern Pegasus Bay First light Pegasus beach (51619609726).jpg Canterbury Region 43°16′05″S172°43′12″E / 43.268°S 172.720°E / -43.268; 172.720 Shores of Pegasus Bay north of the Waimakariri River mouth

See also

Notes

  1. The Waitākere Ranges Regional Park has grown over time, with the first sections reserved in 1895, and a sizeable portion, the Auckland Centennial Memorial Park opening in 1940. By 1964, the expanded park was proclaimed to be the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park.
  2. Prior to 2010, the park was located in Manukau City. Currently in the Waikato Region, the park is administered by the Auckland Council.
  3. Prior to 2010, the ranges were primarily found in the territory of Manukau City, with southern areas found in the Franklin District. Since 2010, the ranges are primarily found in the Waikato Region with the north-western section in the Auckland Region. The Regional Park is administered by the Auckland Council. [16]
  4. Including both Hunua Ranges Regional Park and Hunua Falls Scenic Reserve
  5. Hunua Ranges Regional Park was gradually purchased by the Auckland City Council for water supply operations from the 1920s onwards. When Auckland Regional Authority took over management of the area in 1965, the area became known as Hunua Regional Park. [17]
  6. Prior to 2010, the park was located in Manukau City. Currently in the Waikato Region, the park is administered by the Auckland Council.
  7. Prior to 2022, the regional park was known as Wainuiomata Recreation Area. [22]

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