Aotea
New Zealand, Auckland
Aotea
LocationNew Zealand, Auckland
RegionAuckland
TypeConservation Park
Coordinates-36.2000°, 175.4167°
Established2015
Area121.09
Nearest CityClaris (5 km)
Major CityAuckland (100 km by sea)
About Aotea
DOC's largest park in Auckland region, comprising 43% of Great Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf. New Zealand's largest area of possum-free forest with native trees including kauri, pohutukawa and kanuka. Home to healthy populations of kaka, pateke (brown teal) and the rare chevron skink. The only multi-day wilderness walk in Auckland region.