Timber Glen

Timber Glen is a gorge in Auckland Region, North Island and has an elevation of 263 metres. Timber Glen is situated near the locality Huia, as well as near the hamlet Karekare.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Karamatura Falls and Te Toiokawharu.

Karamatura Falls

Waterfall

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Karamatura Falls is a waterfall.

Te Toiokawharu is a hill in the Waitākere Ranges of the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. 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.

Te Rau-o-te-Huia/Mount Donald McLean

Peak

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 4.0.

Te Rau-o-te-Huia / Mount Donald McLean is a hill in the Waitākere Ranges of the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located to the south of the ranges, near the township of Huia. Te Rau-o-te-Huia/Mount Donald McLean is situated 2½ km southeast of Timber Glen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Little Huia and Karekare.

Little Huia

Hamlet

Photo: Ingolfson, Public domain.

Little Huia is a western coastal settlement of West Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand and forms part of the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park, bordering the Manukau Harbour. It is located south-west of the settlement of Huia. Little Huia is situated 4 km southeast of Timber Glen.

Karekare

Hamlet

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Karekare is a small coastal settlement in West Auckland, New Zealand, sandwiched between the Waitākere Ranges and a large black sand surf beach. Karekare is situated 4 km west of Timber Glen.

Huia

Village

Photo: Sandy Austin, CC BY 2.0.

Huia is a coastal settlement on the Manukau Harbour, New Zealand and forms part of the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park. The majority of houses in Huia are located along Huia Road, which arcs around Huia Bay and heads west towards Little Huia. Huia is situated 4½ km east of Timber Glen.

Timber Glen

Type: Gorge with an elevation of 263 metres
Category: landform
Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-36.9982° or 36° 59′ 54″ south

Longitude

174.52019° or 174° 31′ 13″ east

Elevation

263 metres (863 feet)

Open location code

4VMP2G2C+P3

GeoNames ID

6231298

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