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Tags : Wildlife
Timings : 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Time Required : 2-3 hours
Entry Fee : Free
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The first regional park in Auckland, located right between Puhoi and Waiwera rivers, is the Wenderholm Regional Park. A well set out park, this attraction is spread over 134 hectares of land. It features a 2-kilometre walking track called Maungatauhoro Te Hikoi, the Couldrey House homestead, and a carved Pouwhenua, a wooden post used by Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand. This place is open throughout the year, but it is best to do a humidity check before planning a visit.
The Wenderholm Regional Park is sanctioned as an ecological restoration project, and people often visit here to see the range of birdlife and scenic views that this place offers. Around 60 hectares of this park are kept aside for ecological experimentation, which stops livestock from repopulating, allowing the native species to be reintroduced and preserved in their natural habitat. Adequate planning has led to this park is one of the well-maintained regional parks in New Zealand. Therefore, this place is a must-visit for those who want a picnic and a sightseeing experience.
Wenderholm Regional Park was established in 1965 with around 134 hectares of land to walk on. The history of this park can be retraced to around 1000 years, during the Maori civilisation. Sir Robert Graham, the Auckland based politician took the initiative of protecting a number of ancient native trees in the area from being cut for timber purpose. The place where these trees were preserved is now called the Couldrey House within the vicinity of the park. Many of these historic trees were given to Sir Robert Graham as gifts by George Grey.
Today, Wenderholm Regional Park is well-maintained by the Auckland Council and has a residential artist called Nic Moon who is responsible for creating works including a few masterpiece trees that are displayed on this site.