Riverhead Forest

Riverhead Forest
Riverhead Forest, a predominantly Pinus radiata forest, is a popular location for outdoor recreation
Coordinates	36°42′45″S 174°34′30″E / 36.7125°S 174.575°E / -36.7125; 174.575

Riverhead Forest is a former state-owned forest to the north-west of Auckland, New Zealand. Originally a kauri-dense native forest, the area was logged and the soil dug for kauri gum during the Colonial Era of New Zealand. In the 1920s, the area was designated as a state forest where Pinus radiata was grown. The forest is known for its recreational pursuits, including paintball, horse trekking and hunting. Most of the forest has now been returned to iwi ownership through the Treaty settlement process.^[1]