Te Muri Regional Park

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Te Muri Regional Park
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Beilschmiedia tarairi trees along the Puhoi River, Te Muri Regional Park
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Location Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand
Nearest town Waiwera
Coordinates 36°31′08″S174°42′22″E / 36.519°S 174.706°E / -36.519; 174.706
Area444 hectares (1,100 acres) [1]
Established2010

Te Muri Regional Park is a regional park north of Auckland in New Zealand's North Island. It is situated between the estuaries of the Puhoi River and Te Muri-O-Tarariki Stream, on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island. The park is bordered by two other regional parks: Mahurangi West Regional Park to the north, and Wenderholm Regional Park to the south.

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Geography

Te Muri Regional Park is a peninsula formed between the Te Muri-O-Tarariki Stream to the north and the Puhoi River to the south. The eastern coastline of the regional park, Te Muri Beach, is the location of Te Muri urupa / cemetery. [2] The highest point in the regional park is Pūhoi, an 138 metres (453 ft) hill. [3]

Biodiversity

Te Muri Regional Park and Wenderholm Regional Park are a part of the 82 hectares (200 acres) Wenderholm and Te Muri Coastal Forest biodiversity focus area, an area where coastal forest transitions into estuarine and coastal environments. Native bird species found in the park include kererū, kākā, tūī, riroriro and pīwakawaka. Kororā penguins occasionally nest in the area. [4]

History

In 1973, the Auckland Regional Authority purchased 63.8 hectares (158 acres) at Te Muri Beach. [5] During the 1980s, the Authority planned to link the beach to the adjacent parks, Mahurangi West and Wenderholm, by constructing concrete bridges over the two estuaries. [5]

In 2010, the Auckland Regional Council purchased the adjoining 382 hectares (940 acres) Schischka family farm, leading to the creation of Te Muri Regional Park. [6] [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Te Mahere Whakahaere i ngā Papa Rēhia ā-Rohe: Regional Parks Management Plan 2022 (PDF) (Report). Auckland Council. September 2022. pp. 430–440. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "Local graveyards". Scotts Landing. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "Place name detail: Pūhoi". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand . Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  4. ↑ Tiaki Tāmaki Makaurau. "Wenderholm and Te Muri Coastal Forest". Auckland Council . Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Te Muri acquisition key to coastal trail". Mahurangi Magazine. 8 February 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "New coastal park purchased by ARC". Scoop. 28 September 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  7. ↑ Dickey, Delwyn (16 February 2017). "Splendid isolation to remain for Te Muri Regional Park". Stuff . Retrieved 8 January 2024.
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