Once home to Te Rauparaha & Ngati Toa (Rangatira)... now to many rare birb species, marine life, and lush native forests.

Filming location for The Lord of the Rings & King Kong (Peter Jackson).

Peak at 521m (Tuteremoana).

Further reading 🧀:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/1097888...