Nihotupu Ridge Track

Places of Interest Nearby

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. Lower Nihotupu Reservoir is situated 3 km east of Nihotupu Ridge Track.

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. Arataki Visitor Centre is situated 3½ km northeast of Nihotupu Ridge Track.

Upper Nihotupu Reservoir

Reservoir

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The Upper Nihotupu Reservoir is one of five reservoirs in the Waitākere Ranges that supply water to Auckland, New Zealand. Completed in 1923, the concrete gravity dam and its reservoir are managed by Watercare Services, a council-owned company. Upper Nihotupu Reservoir is situated 3 km northwest of Nihotupu Ridge Track.

Places in the Area

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. Parau is situated 3 km east of Nihotupu Ridge Track.

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 3½ km south of Nihotupu Ridge Track.

Waiatarua

Hamlet

Photo: Andrew Harvey, CC BY 3.0.

Waiatarua is a small settlement near the top of the Waitākere Ranges in West Auckland, close to the junction of Scenic Drive, West Coast Road and Piha Road to Piha and runs east until the junction of Scenic Drive and Mountain Road. Waiatarua is situated 4 km north of Nihotupu Ridge Track.

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