Mangemangeroa Reserve
108 Somerville Road, Somerville
About Mangemangeroa Reserve
Mangemangeroa Reserve has a variety of landscapes including coastal native bush, farmland, and a unique estuary and salt marsh habitat.
The reserve is named after the mangemange - a twisting, climbing fern found in native bush. This fern was used by Māori to tie raupō thatch to mānuka-framed whare (huts) and for making hinaki (eel traps).
Along the forest track, listen out for some of our native birds, including the tūī, kererū (NZ pigeon), pīwakawaka (fantail), tauhou (silvereye) and riroriro (grey warbler). In the estuarine areas, pūkeko and moho pererū (banded rail) prefer mangroves and rushes, and in the muddy channels kōtare (kingfisher), white-faced heron, a variety of shags and tōrea (oystercatchers).
Access from Somerville Road.
Picnic tables and seating, and parking are inside the park. There is a portaloo at the parking area.
Follow the Mangemangeroa Rotary Loop Path. For longer walks follow the Mangemangeroa Shelly Park Beach Path north along the Mangemangeroa Creek, or the Mangemangeroa Kōwhai Path south along the creek.
You need to know
Animals
Dogs must be on leash at all times in our parks unless otherwise stated in the dog walking section.
Alcohol
Alcohol is banned from some public places in Auckland. See Alcohol bans to find out the rules for each park and view ban maps.
Smokefree parks
Our parks are all smokefree.
Waste
Use bins where provided to dispose of your rubbish. If there are no bins take all rubbish and recycling with you when you leave.
Outdoor fires
It is illegal to light open fires in public areas in the Auckland region.
What to see and do at Mangemangeroa Reserve
- Picnic table
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