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Rodney stretches from the spectacular black volcanic sand beaches of Muriwai in the west, to the holiday resorts of the Hibiscus Coast in the east. The area includes a number of regional parks or areas of special interest.
On the eastern tip of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula is the Shakespear Regional Park, while north of Orewa are Wenderholm Regional Park and Mahurangi Regional Park. Goat Island Marine Reserve , also known as the Cape Rodney to Okakari Point marine reserve, was New Zealand's first marine reserve, officially opened in 1977.
Towns in the south of the district are becoming famous for particular activites such as Puhoiandand its cheese factory, or Waiwera and its geothermal hot pools. Warkworth is a good base to explore the Kowhai Coast, which includes historic Kawau Island, the home of New Zealand's former Governor, Sir George Grey, where Mansion House is now a museum.
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