Parau

Parau is a locality in Auckland Region, North Island. Parau is situated nearby to the locality Mackies Rest, as well as near the quarter Laingholm Central.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lower Nihotupu Reservoir and Arataki Visitor Centre.

Lower Nihotupu Reservoir

Reservoir

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The Lower Nihotupu Reservoir is one of five reservoirs in the Waitākere Ranges that supply water to Auckland. Built between 1945 and 1948, the reservoir covers an area of 52.9 hectares and has a capacity of 4.6 million cubic metres.

Arataki Visitor Centre

Tourism office

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Arataki Visitor Centre is a tourism and education centre in West Auckland, New Zealand, often described as the gateway to the Waitākere Ranges. The centre provides information about the Waitākere Ranges, and organises educational events.

Owen’s Green

Park

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Owen’s Green is a park, which is situated 3 km northeast of Parau.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Parau and Mackies Rest.

Parau

Suburb

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Parau is a locality of West Auckland in the Auckland Region. It is under the local governance of Auckland Council. It is a coastal community close to Titirangi village.

Mackies Rest

Locality

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Mackies Rest is a locality, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Parau.

Woodlands Park

Quarter

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Woodlands Park is a suburb on the western outskirts of West Auckland, New Zealand. Nestled in the Waitākere Ranges, Woodlands Park lies in a valley, bush clad hills separating it from Titirangi, Parau and Huia and Laingholm. Woodlands Park is situated 3½ km northeast of Parau.

Parau

Type: Locality
Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-36.9682° or 36° 58′ 6″ south

Longitude

174.60019° or 174° 36′ 1″ east

Elevation

234 metres (768 feet)

Open location code

4VMP2JJ2+P3

GeoNames ID

6232040

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