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The Centennial Park Nature Trail
The Nature Trail The Nature Trail starts at the Tui Track which runs off the grass clearing, below the Pine Tree Carpark, below the tennis courts on Morton Way. Download the latest copy of the Nature Trail brochure and map Nature Trail guide Korean Nature Trail guide Mandarin Since the Nature Trail was first described…
Native plants
You will be amazed at the number of native plants living in Centennial Park, at least 150 different species. These are listed below. For more detail on each species see the Plant Conservation Network website List of native plants in Centennial Park For more detail on each species see the Plant Conservation Network website Kiekie…
Introduced trees
Centennial Park has a large number of exotic (introduced to NZ) trees, many of which have been planted by the Centennial Park Bush Society. Around the lower end of the park is an area we call the arboretum, where there is an interesting collection of exotic species, including a number of different conifers, camellias, magnolias…
Unwanted invaders
Weeds are invading and decimating native bush reserves all over the North Shore. Auckland has been called the weediest city in NZ. The North Shore Ecological Survey 2005 found that over 2/3 of reserves are impacted to moderate to severe degree by invasive weeds. Why is it a problem? Invasive weeds spread into the bush by…
Birdlife
Our bird experts have recorded more than 35 different species of birds at one time or other in this area. CBUS birdwatch volunteers regularly record up to 23 species of birds in Centennial Park. An additional 10 species, such as herons, kaka, shags and paradise shelducks, are occasional visitors. A small CBUS team has been conducting monthly bird…
Stream life
Not just a muddy pond Monitoring of the streams in Campbells Bay has shown the presence of kokopu, giant kokopu, eels and koura, red finned bullies, inanga, freshwater mussels and many different small macroinvertebrates. Volunteers have been restoring the edges of the stream with planting to provide habitat and shade which helps to keep the…
Heritage
Centennial Park has three built heritage sites. In addition, the Avenue of Remembrance, a double row of mighty pohutukawa, runs from Beach Road entrance to Rae Road entrance. The trees were planted in 1940, to commemorate New Zealand’s centenary. History Centennial Park in the heart of Campbells Bay is one of the Auckland region’s oldest…
Campbells Bay Urban Sanctuary 