| Tawhitokino Regional Park | |
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| Location | Franklin, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 36°56′38″S175°12′31″E / 36.9437721°S 175.2087283°E Coordinates: 36°56′38″S175°12′31″E / 36.9437721°S 175.2087283°E |
| Operated by | Auckland Council |
Tawhitokino Regional Park is a regional park situated in the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is owned and operated by Auckland Council. [1] The park cannot be accessed by road, only by a 30-minute walk from Waiti Bay to the west. [2]
Tawhitokino Regional Park borders Tawhitokino Beach, a sandy beach that looks out to the Coromandel Peninsula. The park features old pōhutukawa trees, as well as kōwhai and rewarewa. [2]
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Te Ārai Regional Park is a regional park situated in the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is owned and operated by Auckland Council.
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