This little gem is located just past the derelict Panmure township. It is a volcanic crater which is a few Kms in circumference and perfect for a jog or evening walk if you are in the area. It is tidal so if you are there at low tide it looks more like a mud flat but at high tide you can see plenty of mullet jumping and people fishing for Spotty fish. It is also a popular spot for water skiers and wake boarders and there is a ramp for them to jump. Highlights include a miniature ride-on train, remote control boat pond, Panmure Lagoon Leisure and Fitness swimming complex (nice heated indoor pool, spa and sauna), skateboarding ramps, fitness circuit, miniature jetty for watching the sun set, luxury homes to gawk at and a rickety old bridge that feels like a tragedy waiting to happen (don't worry, I'm sure its safe). Continue past the bridge and you will come to the Tamaki Bird Rescue Centre (you will smell it before you see it) and further on from this there is a Shag colony (Yeah baby!) with many birds close to the path around evening when they are fed by the rescue centre. From here there are some fig trees and a nice view of many yachts and launches moored in the nearby estuary.
http://www.spca.org.nz/volunteer/birdwing.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panmure_Basin
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