Armour Bay Reserve

Armour Bay Reserve is a park in Auckland Region, North Island. Armour Bay Reserve is situated nearby to Sandy Beach, as well as near the park Takaranga Reserve.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lower Nihotupu Reservoir and Owen’s Green.

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.

Owen’s Green

Park

Photo: Prosperosity, CC BY 4.0.

Owen’s Green is a park, which is situated 2½ km north of Armour Bay Reserve.

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 north of Armour Bay Reserve.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Parau and Laingholm.

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.

Laingholm

Suburb

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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.