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Ohope Scenic Reserve
Fairbrother Loop Walk - 1 hour return
Ohope to Burma Road to White Horse Drive Junction (to Mokoroa Scenic Reserve Walk) - 2 hours
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The Ohope Scenic Reserve includes one of the country's largest remaining coastal pohutukawa forests and has outstanding scenic and conservation values. During the summer flowering season, the reserve is ablaze with brilliant crimson flowers and the walk is a very special experience. Further inland the bush changes from typical coastal forest of pohutukawa, kohe,kohe, karaka, titoki, ngaio and akeake to other native trees such as rewarewa, tawa and kanuka. This walkway includes walks through wetlands and is also well known for it's native birds which include tui, bellbirds, fantails and kiwi.
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Tauwhare Pa
Tauwhare Pa was built several hundred years ago and overlooks the western arm of Ohiwa Harbour. This strategic location lies between two tribal territories – Ngati Awa in the west and Whakatohea in the east. Both iwi needed access to the harbour and considerable mana was attached to the control of its resources. Not surprisingly, during its 200 or so years of occupation, Tauwhare was fought over a number of times. The walk around Tauwhare is an opportunity to learn something of the district’s history and enjoy brilliant views over the harbour to Ohakana Island, Port Ohope and the East Cape. Access to the walkway is approximately 300m on the left, past the start of Wainui Road, Ohope. Duration: 1 hour - Difficulty: Easy.
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