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SAFETY
ISSUES:
Please before attempting any activity report to the park's visitor
centre for further information about weather conditions, times,
experience and equipment required.
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An island of native biodiversity
Trounson Kauri Park is located just south of Waipoua Forest.
It started as a 3.34 hectare (8.35 acre) reserve of unlogged
kauri forest set aside in 1890 by James Trounson. The aim was
to preserve an example of the forest that was threatened with
total destruction by the intense logging activity of the time.
The reserve was progressively enlarged to its present area of
450 hectares (1125 acres). Beside kauri the forest includes
many tree species, podocarps as well as broadleaf such as taraire,
kohekohe and pigeonwood. It is home to several endangered wildlife
species, in particular North Island brown kiwi, New Zealand
pigeon, bats (the only native land mammals of New Zealand),
and kauri snails.
Since 1995 Trounson Kauri Park is managed
by the Department of Conservation as a 'mainland island'. Intensive
work seeks to reduce the impact of pests and to restore the
native flora and fauna as close as possible to their original
state and numbers.
For
a location map click here
Read more about mainland
islands.
Related information:
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WALKING
An easy 40 minute walk loops through the park.
VISITOR CENTRES
- Department of Conservation - Waipoua Forest Visitor
Centre, Private Bag, Dargaville.
Phone ++ 64 9 439 0605
- Department of Conservation -Kerikeri Area Office,
Landing Road, PO Box 128, Kerikeri.
Phone ++ 64 9 407 8474
ACCOMMODATION
- Small campground adjacent to the park. Cabins available
at Waipoua Forest, 17 km (10.5 miles) north on SH 12.
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