Parau Track
Parau Track is a trail in Auckland Region, North Island. Parau Track is situated nearby to Lower Nihotupu Reservoir, as well as near the locality Mackies Rest.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lower Nihotupu Reservoir and Arataki Visitor Centre.
Lower Nihotupu Reservoir
Reservoir
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.
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
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 3 km northeast of Parau Track.
Upper Nihotupu Reservoir
Reservoir
Photo: russellstreet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 3½ km northwest of Parau Track.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Parau and Mackies Rest.
Parau
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Parau is a locality of West Auckland in the Auckland Region. It is under the local governance of the Waitākere Ranges Local Board within the Auckland Council.
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 4 km southwest of Parau Track.
Parau Track
- Type: Trail
- Category: transportation
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-36.9682° or 36° 58′ 6″ southLongitude
174.59019° or 174° 35′ 25″ eastElevation
284 metres (932 feet)Open location code
4VMP2HJR+P3GeoNames ID
6232094
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