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Pararaha Stream valley is accessible by the Pararaha Valley track and the Zion Ridge Track, the latter of which originated as a MÄori overland trail. A campsite accessible by road can also be found at the Pararaha Stream. While the Zion Ridge Track remains closed as of 2024 due to the effects of
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The mouth of the stream has varied over time. During the mid-20th century it flowed westwards into the Tasman Sea. Around the year 1987, the stream changed course, flowing south through the
Whatipu sand dunes past Te Marotiri Å Takamiro (Cutter Rock) into the
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