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Shakespear Regional Park - Tiri Tiri Track
- Location
- Shakespear Regional Park is located on the scenic Whangaparaoa Peninsula, 40 minutes from Auckland City. From Auckland CBD, head north on the Northern Motorway (State Highway 1) and take the Silverdale off-ramp. Drive through Silverdale and turn right onto Whangaparaoa Road. Follow the signs to the end of the Peninsula. There is also a daily bus service to Shakespear.
- Description
The park offers a sanctuary with magnificent panoramic views. The inner Hauraki Gulf can be admired in all its glory and Auckland City can be seen on the horizon.
opens: 6am
closes: 7pm (Winter) and 9pm (Summer)Follow the red markers. From the carpark at Te Haruhi Bay this track heads along the beach, past the campground and an old Maori settlement area at the eastern end of the bay. Continue along the cliff line for the best view of Tiritiri Matangi Island and return via the park's main lookout.At Te Haruhi Bay the resident peacocks display. White-faced herons, stilts and dotterels frequent the tidal flats of Okoromai Bay, and tui and native pigeons flourish in the regenerating forest of Waterfall Gully. The first steps have been taken towards establishing an Open Sanctuary here at Shakespear.
- Distance
- 4.8 km
- Duration
- 2.0 hours
- Amenities
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- BBQs
- Birds
- Boat Ramp
- Camping
- Carpark
- Fishing
- Historical
- Lookouts
- Picnics
- Plant Life
- Swimming
- Source
- www.arc.govt.nz
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