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Rotokare Scenic Reserve

364 Sangster Rd, Rawhitiroa 4398
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Rotokare Scenic Reserve is a stunning 230 hectare forested hill-country catchment, extensive wetlands and 17.8 hectare natural lake. Mature tawa, rewarewa and mahoe dominated forest is home to kiwi, ruru/morepork, karearea/NZ falcon, tui, korimako/bellbird, kereru/wood pigeon, riroriro/grey warbler, miromiro/tomtit, tieke/saddleback, popokatea/whitehead, toutouwai/North Island robin and Hihi/Stitchbird plus a variety of other bird species. The lake edge habitat consists of raupo, flax, and pukatea/kahikatea swamp forest – home to matata/fernbird, puweto/spotless crake, also tuna/eels and banded kokopu in the streams and lake.

Situated just 12 kilometres from the township of Eltham, South Taranaki, Rotokare is a popular recreation spot for boating, walking and simply enjoying the beautiful scenery.

 

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