Much of it comprises the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park, which includes 16,000 acres of native rain forest, rocky coastlines, black sand beaches and 250 of walking and tramping tracks.
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Raglan: winter beach life
Mel de Jongh discovers that Raglan is not just a summer destination and offers plenty to spark joy over the winter months