Tāpapakanga Regional Park
Tāpapakanga Regional Park is a regional park situated in the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located in Franklin, east of Kawakawa Bay, and is owned and operated by Auckland Council.
Geography and biodiversity
The park is a mix of farmland, coastal bush and beach, overlooking the Firth of Thames. The native bush remnants include taraire, tānekaha, tawa and rewarewa trees.
History
The land was an important place for the Marutūāhu iwi of the Hauraki Gulf, in particular Ngāti Whanaunga, and it was a traditional area for stonefield gardening. In 1899, settler James Ashby settled on the land, building a kauri homestead with his wife Rebecca in 1900. Ashby developed a lifelong friendship with Ngāti Whanaunga chief Tukumana Te Taniwha. Two pou are found in the regional park, one of which features a carving of James Ashby.
The regional park opened in 1995.
Gallery
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Ashby Homestead -
The stonefields at Tāpapakanga -
The Tāpapakanga Stream
References
- ^ Janssen, Peter (January 2021). Greater Auckland Walks. New Holland Publishers. p. 162. ISBN 978-1-86966-516-6. Wikidata Q118136068.
- ^ "Council profile". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council.
- ^ Cameron, Ewen; Hayward, Bruce; Murdoch, Graeme (2008). A Field Guide to Auckland: Exploring the Region's Natural and Historical Heritage (Revised ed.). Random House New Zealand. p. 255. ISBN 978-1-86962-1513.
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