Rangitoto Range
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| Rangitoto Range | |
|---|---|
 Ranginui repeater station and access track | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 978 m (3,209 ft) |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Waikato, New Zealand |
| Topo map | Bennydale BF34 |
Rangitoto Range is in the Pureora Forest Park in the North Island of New Zealand. Its main peaks are Ranginui (978 m (3,209 ft)), Mt Baldy (855 m) and Rangitoto (873 m). It has the headwaters of the Waipā, Puniu and Mōkau Rivers and forms the eastern boundary of the King Country. Streams on the eastern slopes drain into the Waikato River.
The ranges have the last area of native forest to be opened for logging. After protests and occupations some areas of tōtara and rewarewa native forests were preserved and logged areas are being restored. Endangered species present include North Island kōkako, kākā, falcon, North Island brown kiwi, blue duck, bats and Hochstetter's frog.[1]
