Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park
Much of the gulf and some of the islands are included in Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park, which is home to numerous endangered species of birds, insects and marine creatures. A special permit is usually necessary to visit the islands, and then only on a day trip.
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Motukorea (Brown Island)
This island, an eroded cone of volcanic lava and scoria, lies immediately off the mouth of the Tamaki River next to Auckland. John Logan Campbell and William Brown established their first farm here before moving to One Tree Hill in Auckland. The island is part of the Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park and can be visited only during the day. A landing should be attempted only at high tide, since at other times there may be dangerous shallows.
