Long Bay Regional Park

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.[1]

Long Bay Regional Park
Looking south towards Long Bay and Long Bay Regional Park
LocationHibiscus and Bays, Auckland, New Zealand
Coordinates36.689543°S 174.7487933°E / -36.689543; 174.7487933
Operated byAuckland Council

Geography

The cliffs of the park are formed by Waitemata Group sandstone. The northern section of the park features large pōhutukawa and regenerating native bush.[2] The regional park is adjacent to the Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve, a 980-hectare reserve extending from Karepiro Bay to Torbay.

History

Areas of farmland above Long Bay Regional Park were protected from development by a court ruling in July 2008.[3][4]

References

  1. "Council profile". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council.
  2. 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.
  3. Thompson, Wayne (21 July 2008). "Court ruling delights Long Bay park group". The New Zealand Herald.
  4. "Outcome From the Environment Court". Long Bay Okura Great Park Society. November 2008 newsletter. Retrieved 22 January 2009.
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