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Home to the coastal rainforest of Auckland at the Waitakere
Ranges Regional Park, and the thriving art community at the
Titirangi Village, Waitakere is also the closest scenic gateway
from Auckland city. Its farms, vineyards, art galleries and
adventure sports make it a popular holiday destination for
the lovers of nature and good life.
Tourist Attractions in Waitakere
Made famous as the backdrop for films such as the Oscar winning
'The Piano', and TV series such as the record breaking Xena
and Hercules, Waitakere is a tourist destination frequented
for its wildlife, art districts, cafes and restaurants, wineries,
adventure sports, farms, and black sand beaches.
Waitakere Ranges Regional Park
The Waitakere Ranges span 16,000 hectares of indigenous rainforests
and extend shelter to some rare species of flora and fauna.
Besides the 250 km of walks and jungle trails, the regional
park also provides for numerous water and beach activities.
Beaches on the Western Coast
The beaches on the Western Coast of Auckland are made of black
sand and offer some unique relief features such as slides
for slopes to play on. The most frequented and photographed
beaches include Whatipu, Karekare, Piha, Te Henga, Bethells,
and Karekare beaches.
Titirangi Village
This thriving art village, which has long been popular with
major international artists as their second homes, is a must
visit for the Spanish mission styled Lopdell House and the
regional art gallery it houses, the old winery at the Corban
Estate that now is home to numerous galleries, and the major
art retail outlets including Pacific Islands arts center,
Signal Gallery in Swanson and the West Coast Gallery at Piha.
Activities in Tourist Attractions in Waitakere
Waitakere is a magnet for adventure sports enthusiasts. The
popular activities that you can indulge in, on your tour to
Waitakere with Tours to New Zealand packages, include swimming,
surfing, tramping, fishing, boating, horse riding, running,
walking, picnicking, camping, canoeing, sightseeing or snoozing
on the black san beaches.
How to Reach Waitakere
Auckland International Airport connects Waitakere with the
major cities of New Zealand and the world.
Theme Highways
Besides guided tours, you can also tour Waitakere by road
on the Pacific Coast Theme Highway.
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