The Waitakere Ranges are a chain of hills generally running approximately 25 km from north to south generally 25 km west of central Auckland, New Zealand. The maximum height is 474 m. The Auckland Metropolitan Area, or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest urban area in New Zealand. ...

The Waitakere Ranges and surrounding areas were traditionally known to Māori as Te Wao nui a Tiriwa. For the Māori language, see Māori language. ...

Forest in the Waitakere Ranges

The western coastline of the ranges consists of cliffs exceeding 300 m, interspersed infrequently with beaches. The rugged upstanding topography is formed from erosion resistant ancient volcanic conglomerate and lava flows laid down in erruptions 12-25 million years ago. The ranges are covered in native bush, most of which is in the process of regeneration since extensive logging and farming in the mid-late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (993x660, 592 KB) Summary Forest in the Waitakere Ranges (10 January 2005. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (993x660, 592 KB) Summary Forest in the Waitakere Ranges (10 January 2005. ... A conglomerate with iron oxide cementing material A conglomerate is a rock consisting of other stones that have been cemented together. ... Eucalyptus Forest at Swifts Creek in East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. ...

In 1894 a group lead by Sir Algernon Thomas, (the first professor of geology and botany at University of Auckland), succeeded in persuading the Auckland City Council to preserve 3,500 acres (14 km²) in the Nihotupu area of the Waitakere Ranges as a bush reserve. In 1895 the national Government vested the land, and several other smaller areas of the Waitakere Ranges in the City Council as "reserves for the conservation of native flora and flora". The Waitakere Ranges Regional Parkland now contains over 6,880 acres (28 km²). 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Blue Marble: The famous photo of the Earth taken en route to the Moon by Apollo 17s Harrison Schmitt on December 7, 1972. ... Pinguicula grandiflora Botany is the scientific study of plantlife. ... The University of Auckland is New Zealands largest research-based university. ... 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

In 1900, the first of many reservoirs were developed for Auckland's water needs. The ranges receive an average of over 2,000 mm of rainfall annually while the corresponding rate in the city is less than half that [1]. As weather systems approach across the Tasman Sea, their path is blocked by the ranges causing a small uplift sufficient for the system to dump. 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday. ... Gelmersee is a reservoir in Switzerland. ... Map of the Tasman Sea Satellite photo of the Tasman Sea The Tasman Sea is the large body of water between Australia and New Zealand, some 2000 kilometres (1250 miles) across. ...

Lion Rock, Piha

The area is now home to kauri snails, glowworms and native long-tailed bats. Long-tailed and short-tailed bats are New Zealand’s only native land based mammals. At its northern end, Otakamiro Point is the site of one of New Zealand’s few mainland gannet breeding colonies. In the bush are many indigenous invertebrates, including kauri Snail, Weta and oviparous peripatus or Onychophora with 14 legs pairs, and ovoviviparous speices of 15 and 16 pairs of legs, none of which are members of any of he 5 scientifically described New Zealand speices. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (993x660, 365 KB) Summary Lion Rock at Piha, Waitakere Ranges (10 January 2005. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (993x660, 365 KB) Summary Lion Rock at Piha, Waitakere Ranges (10 January 2005. ... The Kauri Snail (Paryphanta) is a large snail found in Kauri forests in the North Island of New Zealand. ... Glowworm is a term referring to a bioluminescent invertebrate of any of several families. ... Species (believed extinct) The New Zealand short-tailed bats are the Mystacinidae family of bats. ... Species (believed extinct) The New Zealand short-tailed bats are the Mystacinidae family of bats. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... Genera Peripatus . ...

Some of the ranges' main attractions are: the four popular surf beaches, Muriwai, Te Henga (Bethells Beach), Piha and Karekare; an extensive network of bush walks and tracks; panoramic views of the east and west coasts; and to the east, the city. A road, aptly named Scenic Drive, runs a good portion of the length of the ranges from Titirangi to Swanson. The Auckland Regional Authority operates an information centre near the Titirangi end. Muriwai Beach Muriwai Energy The dangerous seas at the flat rock Muriwai Extreme Fishing Muriwai Extreme Fishing Muriwai Gannet Colony with Maori Bay behind Extreme Fishing Extreme Surfin Concretion - Marine fossil Blowhole Muriwai - also called Muriwai Beach - is a coastal community located in the north of the North island, New... Bethells Beach Surf Lifesaving Lookout Sunset at Bethells Beach West Coast shell Fun in the Lagoon Bethell Patterns Cave NZ Shag Burnt Ablutions Cabbage Trees Te Henga (Bethells Beach) is a coastal community located in the north of the North Island, New Zealand. ... Looking north over South Piha beach to Lion Rock. ... Karekare beach Karekare is a small coastal resort in northern New Zealand. ... Scenic Drive is a road running through the bush-clad Waitakere Ranges from Titirangi to Swanson on the outskirts of Auckland, New Zealand. ... Titirangi is a suburb of Waitakere, one of the four cities of the Auckland urban area in northern New Zealand. ...

The beaches are typical of west coast beaches north of Taranaki in that they are all black sand beaches. They have a reputation of being dangerous for swimmers due to rips and large swells. View of Mount Taranaki or Mount Egmont from Stratford, facing west. ... A rip current is a strong flow of water returning seaward from the shore. ...

External links

• Waitakere ranges protection society

• West coast beaches

• Coolplaces in the waitakere ranges