Quinns Tunnel
Quinns Tunnel is a tunnel in Auckland Region, North Island. Quinns Tunnel is situated nearby to Upper Nihotupu Reservoir, as well as near the hamlet Waiatarua.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Upper Nihotupu Reservoir and Nihotupu Falls.
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.
Nihotupu Falls
Waterfall
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Nihotupu Falls is a waterfall, which is situated 1¼ km northwest of Quinns Tunnel.
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 east of Quinns Tunnel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waiatarua and Parau.
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.
Parau
Suburb
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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. Parau is situated 4½ km southeast of Quinns Tunnel.
Quinns Tunnel
- Type: Tunnel
- Category: transportation
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-36.9482° or 36° 56′ 54″ southLongitude
174.57019° or 174° 34′ 13″ eastElevation
307 metres (1,007 feet)Open location code
4VMP3H2C+P3GeoNames ID
6232360
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