Atawhai Reserve
Atawhai was, deforested, heavily overgrazed and eroded but is now being restored. On the reserve there is a memorial sculpture of the late Don Chapple, who led and oversaw the restoration project, which has seen more than 40,000 plants planted on this badly eroded hillock and wetland. Each year Forest & Bird members add more than 4000 plants.
Atawhai Reserve is fortunate in that Waiheke Island is free from possums, weasels and wild ferrets. Bait stations are maintained on the 16-hectare reserve to control rats and mice.
Highlights: Kereru, morepork, tui, grey warbler, white-faced heron, long-finned eel, harrier hawks, and pukeko.
Location: The reserve lies on the eastern end of Waiheke Island, west of Oneroa. It is situated on Lot 50, Church Bay Estate, Maiatia, Waiheke Island and it is accessible from Ocean View Road & Nick Johnstone Drive.
Access: Walking tracks: There are short three walkways (each takes approximately 10-15 minutes).
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