Visit the DOC Auckland Visitor Centre at Princes Wharf, downtown Auckland, to find out about conservation areas around Auckland and throughout New Zealand. Location: The Visitor Centre is located at Auckland Tourism's i-SITE situated at 137 Quay Street, Princes Wharf, Downtown Auckland city. Come inside and see our friendly staff at the 'DOC desk'.
Fort Takapuna, used by the New Zealand Defence Forces for over a century, offers a glimpse of New Zealand's 19th and 20th Century military history. Location: Fort Takapuna is located next to Narrow Neck beach on Auckland's North Shore.
The Hauraki Gulf Marine Park spans several regions. This link will take you to information about the islands and marine reserves in the Hauraki Gulf islands section of the website. Location: The park is located in the Hauraki Gulf and the eastern coastline of the Coromandel Peninsula.
Just 20 km north of Auckland lies the Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve. The reserve protects a variety of coastal habitats: sandy beaches, rocky reefs, estuarine mudflats and mangroves. Location: The reserve is about 20 km north of the centre of Auckland.
Visit North Head Historic Reserve where a self-guided walk leads you through tunnels and other features of the area's past military defences. Location: North Head is located at the mouth of Auckland's Waitemata Harbour.
A spectacular and remote wilderness area, Whatipu is an extensive sandflat on Auckland's rugged west coast. There are campgrounds and walking tracks in the area. Location: Auckland's west coast.
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