Taumatarea Esplanade

Taumatarea Esplanade is a park in Auckland, Auckland Region. Taumatarea Esplanade is situated nearby to the park Kauri Point Road Reserve, as well as near Warner Walk.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Owen’s Green and Lower Nihotupu Reservoir.

Owen’s Green

Park

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Owen’s Green is a park, which is situated 2 km north of Taumatarea Esplanade.

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. Lower Nihotupu Reservoir is situated 2½ km northwest of Taumatarea Esplanade.

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 4 km northwest of Taumatarea Esplanade.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Laingholm and Parau.

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.

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.