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Onepoto Domain

Location

The main entrance to Onepoto Domain is from Sylvan Avenue into a cul-de-sac spur road. There is foot access from Exmouth Road, from Tarahanga Street and Sylvan Avenue (2 entrances). Another track leads in from Lake Road past the Northcote' Tennis Club courts and through a patch of bush and can be exited at Puawai Place or continue along the Onepoto Stream emerging at the southern end of Tarahanga Street.

Description

Onepoto Domain began life more than 30,000 years ago in a massive volcanic eruption, leaving a spectacular crater which today acts as a magnificent natural sports venue and park. Covering 26 hectares, it comprises sportsfields, a playground, a stream and lake plus native bush areas.

Begin your walk from the parking area on the spur road, follow the shingle path past the children's play area leading to the track and boardwalk. A variety of landforms can be seen along the way – areas of native plants now regenerating on the crater rim and a wetland area where maritime rush and coastal cutty grass are being edged out by pampas grass giving cover to pheasant, quail and pukeko. The track comes out at Weeks Reserve where stands of native forest trees are set among clearings home to wax eyes, fantails tuis and New Zealand pigeons. To complete a circumnavigation of the Domain take the 'high path' along the rim before descending to skirt the sports arena and then crossing the small bridge over the man made lake where model yachts are raced and ducks wait to be fed

Amenities

• Birds
• Mountain Biking / Biking
• Plant Life
• Playground

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