Muriwai Gannet Colony - Waitākere
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Contact Muriwai Gannet Colony
| Address : | Muriwai Gannet Colony 428 Motutara Road, Waitākere, Muriwai 0881, New Zealand |
| Phone : | 📞 +9 |
| Postal code : | 0881 |
| Website : | http://regionalparks.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/muriwai |
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| Description : | Seaside retreat featuring a coastline with black-sand beaches & a gannet breeding ground. |
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Benedict Uy on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ You can walk up to the gannet colony from the beach or drive up. If driving, take the road up near the roundabout and keep an eye out for the gannet colony sign. There are a few parking spots at the top and it has a nice view of the beach below.
There is a pathway that leads to two different lookout sites. One is close to the carpark and the other closer to the beach walkway. Both have stairs to get to the lookout. This one is the one closer to the beach.
The birds are so close to the lookout points. You can see them sitting, walking and interacting with each other. The closeness gives you a feel for their size. It was a nice little walk to both lookouts and it had a nice view over the water, along with the nesting colony.
It is worth the walk up to see these amazing birds up close and personal.
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Ricky Muljana on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Stunning Gannet colony. Beautiful sunset spot. Great for surfing. October is nesting time. November egg hatching. March is for young bird preparing for long journey to Australia. May to August nobody home.
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Timofey Pavlov on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Amazing experience, there were hundreds of birds nesting on their eggs, got the chance to see them up close as well as the colony stretches all the way to the walkway.
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Sandra Coulter on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Was awesome to see this Gannett colony. So cool to see the mates greet each other when one returns to the nest. Did you know...The birds return from Australia each year during the months of July and October to establish contact again with their lifelong mates.
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Nicky Hunter on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Easy circuit walk. 3 different viewing platforms for getting up close to the stinky gems. Highly recommended taking the return journey through the Māori/Maukatia Bay track. The green is wonderful & the cicadas noise is next level!
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Subhanshu Gupta on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Must place visit in Auckland especially during the sunset times !! The views are stunning and the chirping of the gannets makes it more special.
Just be vary of the strong odour coming from the birds.....some may not be able to handle it !!
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Phillip Egen on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ One of my favourite places to go in Auckland. Great drive out there and magnificent views and such a cool place to spend time watching the gannets. Plenty of parking and the tracks are in great condition.
I also love watching the sun set and enjoying a picnic dinner whilst there.
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Goina Thedinga on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Love our Auckland's west coach beaches. Muriwai beach is a great spot for taking photos. Not many gannets left at the moment (May). Most of the gannets took off to Australia, but will be back. It's also great to watch the surf and surfers. I'll be back ❤
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