Long Bay Regional Park
| Long Bay Regional Park | |
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 Looking south towards Long Bay and Long Bay Regional Park | |
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| Location | Hibiscus and Bays, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 36°41′22″S 174°44′56″E / 36.689543°S 174.7487933°E |
| Area | 111 ha (270 acres)[1] |
| Operated by | Auckland Council |
Long Bay Regional Park is a regional park in Long Bay located in Auckland, New Zealand. It is located in the Hibiscus and Bays in the northern part of the city and is operated by Auckland Council.[2]
Geography
[edit]The cliffs of the park are formed by Waitemata Group sandstone. The northern section of the park features large pōhutukawa and regenerating native bush.[3] The regional park is adjacent to the Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve, a 980-hectare reserve extending from Karepiro Bay to Torbay.[1]
The beach area is backed with sand dunes, which include restoration areas of pingao and spinifex.[1]
History
[edit]The Vaughan family farmed the area from the 1860s. George Vaughan build a homestead on the spot in 1863. In 1965, the farmland was sold in order to become a regional park.[1]
Areas of farmland above Long Bay Regional Park were protected from development by a court ruling in July 2008.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Janssen, Peter (January 2021). Greater Auckland Walks. New Holland Publishers. p. 38-39. ISBN 978-1-86966-516-6. Wikidata Q118136068.
- ^ "Council profile". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council.
- ^ Cameron, Ewen; Hayward, Bruce; Murdoch, Graeme (2008). A Field Guide to Auckland: Exploring the Region's Natural and Historical Heritage (rev. ed.). Random House New Zealand. p. 136. ISBN 978-1-86962-1513.
- ^ Thompson, Wayne (21 July 2008). "Court ruling delights Long Bay park group". The New Zealand Herald.
- ^ "Outcome From the Environment Court". Long Bay Okura Great Park Society. November 2008 newsletter. Retrieved 22 January 2009.
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