Waiatarua Reserve
| Waiatarua Reserve | |
|---|---|
The Waiatarua Reserve wetlands in 2023 | |
| Type | Public park |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 36°53′03″S 174°49′32″E / 36.88422°S 174.82556°E |
| Area | 20 ha (49 acres) |
| Operated by | Auckland Council |
| Status | Open year round |
The Waiatarua Reserve is a nature reserve on the eastern Auckland isthmus in New Zealand, close to the suburbs of Remuera, Meadowbank and St Johns. Originally the site of a freshwater lake, Waiatarua was drained in 1929. Since 1987, the reserve has been redeveloped as an urban wetland, and is currently the largest urban wetland restoration project in New Zealand.