Arataki Visitor Centre

Arataki Visitor Centre The Arataki Visitor Centre is the gateway to the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park, Auckland
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The Arataki Visitor Centre is the gateway to the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park, with more than 16,000 hectares of native rainforest and coastline. It's walking tracks provide access to beaches, breathtaking views, and spectacular rocky outcrops, including the Hillary Trail (partially open), black sand beaches, waterfalls and giant kauri trees.

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05/06/2026

Mānawa maiea te putanga o Matariki!
Mānawa maiea te ariki o te Rangi!
Mānawa maiea te mātahi o te tau!

Join us in celebration of Matariki throughout our various West Community Hubs & Libraries — Check out the range of events and programmes happening in our Mānawa Maiea a Matariki booklet!
Pick one up at any of our locations, or view online here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14p8_6T7BiRLMETKuD8nvDGey4WQI8IBN/view?usp=sharing

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✨️Matariki Whānau Day at Arataki Visitor Centre ✨️Saturday 27 June, 10am - 2pm300 Scenic Drive, NihotupuBring the whole ...
04/06/2026

✨️Matariki Whānau Day at Arataki Visitor Centre ✨️
Saturday 27 June, 10am - 2pm
300 Scenic Drive, Nihotupu

Bring the whole family to Arataki Visitor Centre for a day of fun and learning to celebrate the Matariki season!

Enjoy activities related to the nine whetū (stars) of matariki, join in on whakaari (storytelling) with our friends from Titirangi library, enjoy some kai with Friends of Arataki, and more! 🌌

Free sausage sizzle with the Friends of Arataki Society!
Free face painting!
Kapa Haka performance from Oratia District School!
Activities with The ReCreators , The Light Library and Titirangi Community Library and more!

Please remember carparking is limited so we recommend carpooling where possible! We can't wait to see you there 💚

Proudly part of Mānawa Maiea a Matariki 2026

The newly established Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Forum will hold its first public meeting on Monday 8 June, 3.30pm a...
01/06/2026

The newly established Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Forum will hold its first public meeting on Monday 8 June, 3.30pm at Arataki Visitor Centre! ✨✨
Find out more in the story ⬇️

The newly established Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Forum will hold its first public meeting on Monday 8 June 2026, marking the beginning of a new phase for the long-term care and protection of Te Wao Nui ā Tiriwa - the Waitākere Ranges.

Help our Prospect School whānau get to Tahiti! They will be holding a sausage sizzle on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June fro...
29/05/2026

Help our Prospect School whānau get to Tahiti!
They will be holding a sausage sizzle on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June from 10am - 2pm here at Arataki Visitor Centre 💚

Come on down and grab a sausage for a great cause! 🌭

We want to give a massive shout out to our Easter Holiday competition winners Mckenzie & Colby! They finished our very t...
25/05/2026

We want to give a massive shout out to our Easter Holiday competition winners Mckenzie & Colby! They finished our very tricky Easter Egg Hunt in the visitor centre and went into the draw to win a prize. Ka rawe! 👏

Big mihi to Flappy Families for contributing to our prize pack! 🦉💚

Ngā mihi nui for the write up and stunning photos Grab Your Wheels, Let's Travel! 💚🌿
20/05/2026

Ngā mihi nui for the write up and stunning photos Grab Your Wheels, Let's Travel! 💚🌿

Who likes bird song? What about songs, fundraising for birds?! 🐦 This year, the talented Auckland Uni Student Chamber Or...
19/05/2026

Who likes bird song? What about songs, fundraising for birds?! 🐦
This year, the talented Auckland Uni Student Chamber Orchestra have chosen to support our awesome whānau at BirdCare Aotearoa through their annual concert! 🎼🎻🥁🎺🦉

Main concert is on Friday May 22nd, 7pm at St Matthew-in-the-City, and Matinee concert is on Saturday May 23rd, 2pm at the University of Auckland School of Music Theatre.

Tickets via Humanitix
Please support their incredible orchestra... which in turn is supporting the amazing team at BirdCare Aotearoa! 👇
https://events.humanitix.com/ausco-presents-across-lands-and-legends-cw9p2c8c?utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e225_tv4_tp1_a1demo0ecn7ehh&fbclid=IwY2xjawR4m0JleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFrb2I5ajF6WGRPTzJRVlhoc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqBD0x8b_RTfhMsSeh1DXrAW0gvcy4o_OfcVql60dxI6nCK9gpfXEjYNO1n8_aem_CU6fHqUk-r-qt9dKZMNj1A

Who likes bird song? What about songs, fundraising for birds?! 🐦

This year, the talented Auckland Uni Student Chamber Orchestra have chosen to support BirdCare Aotearoa through their annual concert! 🎼🎻🥁🎺🦉

We are honored! 💚

Main concert is on Friday May 22nd, 7pm at St Matthew-in-the-City, and Matinee concert is on Saturday May 23rd, 2pm at the University of Auckland School of Music Theatre.

Tickets via Humanitix on attached poster.

Please support their incredible orchestra... which in turn is supporting our clinical rehabilitation mahi. 👇

https://events.humanitix.com/ausco-presents-across-lands-and-legends-cw9p2c8c

Join us for a screening of the film Guardians of Hope. Brought to you with help from ROANZ – Rangers of Aotearoa New Zea...
18/05/2026

Join us for a screening of the film Guardians of Hope. Brought to you with help from ROANZ – Rangers of Aotearoa New Zealand 🌿

Where: Arataki Visitor Centre, 300 Scenic Drive, Oratia, Waitakere
When: Wed 20th May 2026
Time: 7:30pm

This is a free event – limited spaces so please register your attendance. Register by sending your name to [email protected]

Guardians of Hope is a powerful documentary born from a year-long journey across Oceania, following rangers on the frontlines of conservation and cultural protection.

Filmed during the Walking the Thin Green Line Oceania expedition, the film offers rare insight into the lives, challenges, and quiet strength of those who dedicate themselves to safeguarding the natural world. From remote islands to rainforest interiors, these unsung guardians reveal what it truly means to protect not just land and culture—but hope itself.💚

https://www.guardiansofhopefilm.com/
Guardians of Hope | oceania ranger film

Address

300 Scenic Drive, Oratia
Waitakere
0604

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+6498924777

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