Taumatarea Point

Taumatarea Point is a cape in Auckland, Auckland Region. Taumatarea Point is situated nearby to the suburb Laingholm, as well as near Parau.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Owen’s Green and Lower Nihotupu Reservoir.

Owen’s Green

Park

Photo: Prosperosity, CC BY 4.0.

Owen’s Green is a park.

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.

Cornwallis Beach

Beach

Photo: Ingolfson, Public domain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Laingholm and Parau.

Laingholm

Suburb

Photo: Andyatwairua, Public domain.

Laingholm is a small community situated in the Waitākere Ranges of West Auckland, New Zealand. The name is derived from George and John Laing, who farmed the area starting in 1854, before it was subdivided.

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 Auckland Council. It is a coastal community close to Titirangi village.