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Ōwairaka / Te Ahikā Roa o Raka / Mt Albert

Ōwairaka is the heart of the western half of the region. Pest Free Ōwairaka have been trapping predators around Ōwairaka since 2017 and work closely with the Tūpuna Maunga Authority.

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  • Te Taiao
    • Maunga / mountains
      • Maungawhau / Mt Eden
      • Ōwairaka / Te Ahikā Roa o Raka / Mt Albert
      • Pukekawa / Auckland Domain
      • Pukewīwī / Puketāpapa / Mount Roskill
      • Te Kōpuke / Titikōpuke / Mount St John
      • Te Tatua-a-Riukiuta / Big King
    • Awa / streams
      • Edgar's Creek
      • Ōpoutūkeha / Cox's Creek
      • Te Auaunga / Oakley Creek
      • Waiateao / Motions Creek
      • Waipapa
      • Wairaki
      • Waitītiko / Meola Creek
    • Moana / sea
    • Ngahere / forests
      • Lava Rock Forests
    • Te Wai Ōrea / Western Springs
    • Manu / birds
      • Kākā
      • Kākāriki
      • Kererū
      • Korimako / Bellbird
      • Riroriro / Grey Warbler
      • Tōrea / South Island Pied Oystercatcher
      • Ruru / Morepork
      • Tūī
      • White-faced heron
      • Rogues gallery
    • Pekapeka / bats
    • Mokomoko / Skinks and geckos
    • Pūrerehua / Butterflies and moths
    • Ngā tuaiwi-kore / Invertebrates
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  • Te Taiao
    • Maunga / mountains
      • Maungawhau / Mt Eden
      • Ōwairaka / Te Ahikā Roa o Raka / Mt Albert
      • Pukekawa / Auckland Domain
      • Pukewīwī / Puketāpapa / Mount Roskill
      • Te Kōpuke / Titikōpuke / Mount St John
      • Te Tatua-a-Riukiuta / Big King
    • Awa / streams
      • Edgar's Creek
      • Ōpoutūkeha / Cox's Creek
      • Te Auaunga / Oakley Creek
      • Waiateao / Motions Creek
      • Waipapa
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      • Waitītiko / Meola Creek
    • Moana / sea
    • Ngahere / forests
      • Lava Rock Forests
    • Te Wai Ōrea / Western Springs
    • Manu / birds
      • Kākā
      • Kākāriki
      • Kererū
      • Korimako / Bellbird
      • Riroriro / Grey Warbler
      • Tōrea / South Island Pied Oystercatcher
      • Ruru / Morepork
      • Tūī
      • White-faced heron
      • Rogues gallery
    • Pekapeka / bats
    • Mokomoko / Skinks and geckos
    • Pūrerehua / Butterflies and moths
    • Ngā tuaiwi-kore / Invertebrates
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      • Trapping FAQs
      • Recording your trapping activity
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