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Parekura Peak

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Looking north-west from Parekura Peak. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.

Parekura Peak sits at 858 ft along the Twin Coast Discovery Highway, facing 330°, with the land dropping 489 ft within 600 m of the overlook. Parekura Stream lies north-northwest at 0.4 mi and 439 ft elevation. Pukematekeo, a hill in the Waitākere Ranges located west of Henderson and the northernmost hill in the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park, is visible to the northwest at 3.2 mi and 1,102 ft. Huruhuru Creek runs north-northeast at 5.6 mi, at 129 ft. Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year: 07:25 and 19:36 at the March equinox, 07:35 and 17:13 at the June solstice, 06:13 and 18:18 at the September equinox, and 05:59 and 20:41 at the December solstice. Pakia Hll precedes this lookout on the route, with Kauri Cathedral next along the way.

Access
0.5 mi detour
Elevation
858 ft
View
Northwest · 330°
Relief
489 ft drop
In view
3 named features
Abseiler on Fairy Falls, Auckland, NZ
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Abseiler on Fairy Falls, Auckland, NZ
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Fairy Falls in Auckland, New Zealand
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Fairy Falls in Auckland, New Zealand
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Fairy Falls in Auckland, New Zealand
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Fairy Falls in Auckland, New Zealand
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What you’re looking at

Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.

  • Parekura Stream439 ftnorth-northwest · 0.4 mi
  • Pukematekeo1,102 ftnorthwest · 3.2 mi
  • Huruhuru Creek129 ftnorth-northeast · 5.6 mi

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:2519:3619:01
June solstice07:3517:1316:32
September equinox06:1318:1817:44
December solstice05:5920:4120:02

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Pukematekeo · WikipediaCC BY-SA

Pukematekeo is a hill in the Waitākere Ranges of the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located west of Henderson, and is the northernmost hill in the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park.

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How high is Parekura Peak?

Parekura Peak sits at about 858 feet (262 m).

What can you see from Parekura Peak?

From Parekura Peak: Parekura Stream (NNW, 0.4 mi); Pukematekeo (NW, 3.2 mi); Huruhuru Creek (NNE, 5.6 mi).

What is the next lookout after Parekura Peak?

Kauri Cathedral is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Parekura Peak.

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