Here is a few facts about
Ohope Scenic Reserve where some of our kiwi live.
The Ohope Scenic Reserve includes of New Zealand's largest remaining coastal pohutukawa forests and has outstanding scenic and conservation values.
During the summer flowering season, the reserve is ablaze with crimson flowers.
Further inland the bush changes from a typical coastal forest of pohutukawa, kohe kohe, karaka, titoki, ngaio and akeake to other native trees such as rewarewa, tawa and kanuka.
In addition to North Island Brown kiwi, the reserve provides a habitat for common native and introduced forest-dwelling birds species such as tui, bellbird, grey warbler, North Island fantail, silvereye, long-tailed cuckoo, shining cuckoo and morepork.
It is likely that native lizards such as common and forest geckos and copper and ornate skinks are present, but surveys are needed to confirm this.
The reserve is surrounded by land that is used for a variety of purposes including residential, landfill, road reserve and farming.
Ongoing management of pest plants and animals in the reserve and on neighbouring private properties is needed to ensure that the health of the reserve is protected and enhanced.
There are four main streams and several tributaries within Ohope Scenic Reserve, all of which have significant ecological values.
Te Hiku o te Tuna Stream, running adjacent with Ohope Hill Road and discharging to the coast at Ohope, contains banded kokopu.
Te Hiku o te Tuna Stream has been subject to significant erosion as a result of storm events in 2004 and 2005.
The reserve, a popular walking and running area, is highly valued by the community for its recreational opportunities, and for the outstanding natural and cultural landscape which it provides so close to Whakatane, Ohope and the coast.
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