Central Auckland: bustling, beautiful, always beguiling
04 February 2025
Auckland. Our diverse and buzzing supercity attracts lovers of good food, good beaches and hearty adventures in the great outdoors.
Motu Manawa-Pollen Island Marine Reserve
The Motu Manawa–Pollen Island Marine Reserve protects 500 hectares of the inner reaches of Auckland's Waitematā Harbour, adjacent to the Northwestern Motorway.
The island is home to a range of seabirds and waders.You may spot red-billed and black-backed gulls, white-fronted and Caspian terns, godwits, sandpipers, South Island pied oystercatchers and wrybills.
The best way to explore the marine reserve is by kayak or other small boat. You can launch your kayak from the boat ramp at the end of Walker Rd in Point Chevalier.
Red billed gull. © Bernard Spragg Creative Commons
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