Waitākere Reservoir, Auckland

Name: Waitākere Reservoir
Address: Auckland, New Zealand

#194 among attractions in Auckland

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Waitākere Reservoir is a reservoir on the Waitakere River in the Waitākere Ranges, west of Auckland in New Zealand. Waitākere Dam was completed in 1910 and is a concrete gravity dam with a slight curvature. It has a lake area of 25.1 hectares and a capacity of 1.76 million cubic metres. The dam is accessible from the Montana Heritage Trail, a bush hike in the region. ()

Elevation: 781 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 36°54'8"S, 174°31'30"E

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Waitākere Reservoir – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kitekite Falls, Mokoroa Falls, Upper Nihotupu Reservoir, Auckland/West Auckland.

4.5 miSW
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