The Oku Street Reserve is a park in Wellington, New Zealand.[1] It is located on a promontory between the suburbs of Island Bay and Owhiro Bay, and looks down over Taputeranga Marine Reserve and Owhiro Bay. It comprises two small hills with a ridge between them, and has a path and several benches, with two public access points.
Access
The park has a path in the middle with some offshoots, and has stairs on either side. It is not wheel-chair accessible.
Biology and Ecology
Oku Street Reserve contains several species of endemic flora, such as Taupata, Koromiko, and Tarata. It also is home to a few relict specimens of Cook Strait Mahōe, which only grow on either side of the Cook Strait.
References
- ^ "Oku Street Reserve". Wellington City Council. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
