[1] Maukatia (Maori Bay) to the south is separated from Muriwai Beach by Otakamiro Point, with its steep cliffs and rocky nesting areas that are home to the region's only colony of Australasian gannets.

The site of the gannetry has been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International.

[3] The park's origins begin in 1906, when a public domain was established at Motutara, the gannet colony.

[4] The Regional Park includes a golf course along Coast Road, and the area north of Ōkiritoto Stream is known as the "Five Mile Strip" or "Five Mile Block" as this is its approximate length.

Dog walkers also frequent the area, as it provides a wide range of off-leash walking opportunities.