Kakepuku Mountain Historic Reserve

A reserve covering the extinct volcanic cone of Kakepuku, 8km southwest of Te Awamutu. The reserve incorporates two pa sites, while a further two lie outside its borders.

Mt Kakepuku • By matthew.

The reserve is a focus of local community work, with management of possum, rat, and goat populations. North Island robins have been introduced to the reserve, and are breeding there.

Tawa forest in mist, Kakepuku • By matthew.

Further information on conservation work at the reserve: http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/volunteer-join-or-start-a-project/join-a-group/waikato/kakepuku-mountain-conservation-project/​

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About this place

Added 6 November 2007 by matthewmatthew. 2 revisions, most recently 15 April 2014 by Kurt SharpeKurt Sharpe.
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