tahuna torea is a unique, 25-hectare, wildlife reserve of mangrove lagoon and swampland sited on a long sandbank extending out into the tamaki estuary. rich in māori history as well as home to native birds and vegetation, tahuna torea means 'gathering place of the oystercatcher'. there are three main walking trails around the reserve that take around 1 hour 30 minutes, but you can enjoy a walk around the bush tracks or the lagoon in as little as 40 minutes.