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Ohope Scenic Reserve
A delightful short coastal stroll among the magnificent
Pohutukawa trees
 Only
a low level of fitness is required to enjoy the Ohope Scenic Reserve.
The walking track is a loop track of about 45 minutes, beginning and ending
at the bottom of Ohope hill.
A delightful stroll, to the summit, through the Pohutukawa trees and coastal
vegetation. This
forest of Pohutukawa is the largest single stand of these trees left in
the North Island.
The Pohutukawa is prone to the appetites of the Opossum,
which is a huge introduced pest.
Efforts of local conservation groups have seen the Ohope Scenic Reserve
population of Opossum brought to a minimum.
Other pests such as rats and stoats are also being controlled, which has
enabled the re-introduction and control of a Kiwi
population in the Ohope Scenic Reserve.
The Kiwi is New Zealand's national symbol and is a ground dwelling flightless
bird prone to attacks by dogs and pests.
If you take the short stroll through the reserve, make
sure you do not take any dogs and do not  smoke
or, in any way, endanger the reserve to the ravishes of fire.
Enjoy the vistas from the track and take time to enjoy this ancient habitat.
The loop track is linked, at the summit, to the Nga Tapuwai O Toi walkway
or 'The Footsteps of Toi' and will take you through the bird walk and
over to Whakatane.
Returning back to Ohope over Kohi Point
and Otarawairere Bay. This
is a 7-hour walk and it pays to time it with low tide at Otarawairere
Bay.
 Enjoy
the Ohope Scenic Reserve.
© Ohope Beach.info 2003
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