Waitākere Ranges

The Waitākere Ranges is a mountain range in New Zealand. Located in between metropolitan and the Tasman Sea, the ranges and its foothills and coasts comprise some 27,720 hectares of public and private land.
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  • Type: Mountain with an elevation of 327 metres
  • Description: mountain range in New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Waitakere Ranges”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kitekite Falls and Te Toiokawharu.

Waterfall
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is a scenic 3-tiered waterfall near , . The falls drop a total of 40 metres. From the lookout on Kitekite track the falls appear even higher because there is white water running over rocks into a small pool from the upper… is situated 2½ km west of Waitākere Ranges.

Peak
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is a hill in the Waitākere Ranges of the of 's . At 474-metres, it is the tallest peak of the Waitākere Ranges. The peak has a low prominence due to surrounding hills of similar sizes. is situated 2½ km southeast of Waitākere Ranges.

Waterfall
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The is a waterfall in the western Waitākere Ranges of the , . is situated 3½ km southwest of Waitākere Ranges.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karekare and Piha.

Hamlet
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is a small coastal settlement in , , sandwiched between the Waitākere Ranges and a large black sand surf beach. is situated 4 km southwest of Waitākere Ranges.

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is a beachside settlement of about 600 people on the west coast of the of , near . It is a popular summertime retreat for Aucklanders and others from further afield.

Village
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is a coastal settlement on the , and forms part of the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park. The majority of houses in are located along Road, which arcs around Bay and heads west towards . is situated 6 km southeast of Waitākere Ranges.

Waitākere Ranges

Latitude
-36.96667° or 36° 58′ south
Longitude
174.51667° or 174° 31′ east
Elevation
327 metres (1,073 feet)
Open location code
4VMP2GM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
2179865
Wiki­data ID
Q1807035
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Satellite Map

Discover Waitākere Ranges from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Venetian—“Waitākere Ranges” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Waitakere Ranges Regional Parkland”
  • Cebuano: “Waitakere Ranges”
  • Dutch: “Waitakere Ranges”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “سلاسل وايتاكيرى”
  • French: “Chaînes Waitakere”
  • French: “Monts Waitakere”
  • Galician: “Waitakere Ranges”
  • German: “Waitakere Ranges”
  • German: “Waitākere Ranges”
  • Japanese: “ワイタケレ レンジズ”
  • Japanese: “ワイタケレ山脈”
  • Maori: “Te Wao Nui o Tiriwa”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Waitakere Ranges”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Waitakere Ranges”
  • Norwegian: “Waitakere Ranges”
  • Polish: “Waitakere Ranges”
  • Russian: “Хребты Уаитакере”
  • Spanish: “Cordilleras Waitakere”
  • Venetian: “Waitakere Ranges”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Huia Dam and Upper Huia Reservoir.

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