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Muriwai Gannet Colony
Around 1,200 pairs of Australasian gannets nest on a cliff shelf and sea stack west of Auckland, with viewing platforms placed metres from the birds. Occupied roughly August to March.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Auckland, New Zealand · Oceania
Waitakere works well as a base: 10 minutes from Massey, 11km from Muriwai Gannet Colony.
Waitakere is a town located in Auckland, New Zealand. With a population of 1,830, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Waitakere sits in New Zealand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Waitakere to your route.
Waitākere, often called Waitākere Township or Waitākere Town, is a small, mostly rural settlement to the northwest of Auckland, New Zealand.
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Waitakere is located in Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -36.8513 latitude, 174.5448 longitude.
Waitakere has a population of approximately 1,830 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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scenic viewpoint
Around 1,200 pairs of Australasian gannets nest on a cliff shelf and sea stack west of Auckland, with viewing platforms placed metres from the birds. Occupied roughly August to March.
11 km · about 20 min drive
beach
Auckland's wild west coast surf beach, dominated by the iconic Lion Rock and powerful black-sand breakers.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
New Zealand's largest zoo with native wildlife including kiwi alongside exotic species from around the globe.
16 km · about 30 min drive
beach
A vast black-sand beach beneath the Waitakere Ranges, where The Piano was filmed, with a waterfall in the bush behind the car park. Wilder and emptier than neighbouring Piha.
17 km · about 20 min drive
bridge
The eight-lane icon spanning Waitematā Harbour since 1959, carrying SH1 into downtown Auckland with skyline and gulf views: thrill-seekers can climb it or bungy jump off it.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
328-metre observation and telecommunications tower dominating the Auckland skyline, New Zealand's tallest man-made structure.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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