Wenderholm Regional Park
regional park in New Zealand
Wenderholm Regional Park is a regional park north of Auckland, New Zealand. It is situated between the estuaries of the Puhoi River and the Waiwera River, on the east coast of the North Island and features a homestead known as Couldrey House, and a carved pouwhenua.
The park also features the 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) 'Maungatauhoro Te Hikoi' walking track, starting at the carved pouwhenua near the Couldrey House. The track offers scenic views and birdlife.
Wenderholm Regional Park was the first regional park established in the Auckland Region and is owned and managed by Auckland Council.
Geography
Wenderholm Regional Park is located on a peninsula between the Puhoi River to the north and the Waiwera River to the south. There are two major sections of the park: a sandspit at the mouth of the Puhoi River, and the Maungatauhoro headland, which is covered by bush.
Biodiversity
A 60 hectares (150 acres) section of the park has been set aside since 1965 for an ecological experiment, stopping livestock from grazing and repopulating the forests. This allowed native species of birds which were no longer in the area to be re-introduced in 1999. One of the first species released into the area, Petroica australis ssp.
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