Atuanui

Atuanui Restoration Project

The Atuanui Scenic Reserve is a 615 hectare native forest reserve of mature mixed podocarp and hardwood forest just over 70 km north west of Auckland on SH16. It is the largest area of native forest between the Waipoua Forest and the Waitakere Ranges. Highlights include some large Kauri, Rimu and Puriri trees as well as a dominant Taraire canopy and a rich variety of native vegetation. Kereru, Tui, Fantail, Ruru and Tomtits are some of the birds seen and heard at Atuanui. There are many niche areas of high biodiversity, including king fern, stalked adders tongue fern, and several species of orchid. A wetland area at the mouth of the Mangatutu Stream on the Hoteo River is another special feature. There is archaeological evidence of extensive pa sites and fortifications (including defensive ditches, terraces, middens and pits), on the peak, on the north-western slopes of Atuanui, and beside the Hoteo River. The reserve is also the setting for the Mt Auckland Walkway - one of the very first walkways gazetted in Aotearoa-New Zealand. Atuanui Restoration Project The Atuanui Restoration Project is a community partnership initiated by Kaipara Forest and Bird with local residents, Auckland Regional Council, the Department of Conservation, the Rodney District Council and other supporters. The goal is to establish a mainland restoration project at the Atuanui Scenic Reserve to restore the reserve to a healthy, functioning forest teeming with native flora and fauna and a melodious dawn chorus.		The project: The goal is to establish a mainland restoration project at the Atuanui Scenic Reserve to restore the reserve to a healthy, functioning forest ....more
		Maps: how to find Atuanui-Mt Auckland and a map of the reserve ....more
		Pest monitoring and control: a regular monitoring programme is underway along with some pest control ....more
		Join us: The restoration project needs more volunteers to help with pest control, monitoring and establishing bait-lines and also financial support ....more
		Downloads: To download the Atuanui brochure, click here To download the latest newsletter, click here The brochure and newsletter are in PDF format. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, click on icon below to download it free of charge from Adobe:

FOR MORE INFORMATION To find out more about the Project or to volunteer to help contact: Suzi Phillips, E-mail: suzi@dialogue.co.nz

Special thanks to the Auckland Regional Council, the Department of Conservation and Navigator Tours for their support (click on logos to access their websites)