Tahuna Torea — Attraction in Ōrākei

DO NOT BRING DOGS ONTO SANDSPIT. AVOID SANDSPIT IN SUMMER. The sand spit is a resting refuge for some endangered migratory seabirds and coastal wading birds such as Bar-tailed Godwits, Wrybill, Variable Oystercatcher and dotterels. Many of these birds lay their eggs here in the summer months, these eggs of breeding birds blend in well with the shell bank and can be stood on and crushed without noticing. Dogs will eat the eggs. Also please keep rubbish off the sandspit, especially plastics, as sea birds will eat it, mistaking the shiny fragments for food and choking the birds to death, if you are inclined enough, pick up rubbish that’s already there, you might just save a birds life. The regenerating bush and wetland was planted in the 1980’s and lots of effort has gone into restoring the ecologically significant area, please respect this...

We loved the walking trails in this wetlands park area and all of the singing birds! One of the best places in the area for birdwatchers or for wildlife enthusiasts. We also liked the easy access from the trails to multiple starting points from the parking area and streets, and that the paved walkway on the north end connected with another park that was nice to relax in, and had a play area for kids. There is access from the trails to the Glendowie Sand Spit, and many people relax in that area or swim. The Sand Spit also seems to be very popular with kite boarders, and they are fun to watch! We walked these trails almost every day when we were staying in the area, so...

Tahuna Torea is a pleasant little reserve on the back end of West Tamaki Road in Glen Innes. It offers a cosy little beach at the end of the cul-de-sac, with a nice track to stroll on and the ability to feed some of the local birds if you want to entertain the kids. Upkeep of this particular reserve isn't what you'd call stellar, so I wouldn't get too excited, but it most certainly a nice place to come down and have a picnic or...