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Blackberry Flats campground at Waharau Regional Park


COVID-19 Alert Level 2 – Accommodation information

Holiday parks and the Waiheke Backpackers Hostel are open for bookings with COVID-19 alert level measures and protocols in place.

Baches, campgrounds and lodges are open from 10am Monday 8 March 2021.

We will be reinstating our standard cancellation and amendment rules under Alert Level 2. Customers wishing to cancel or amend can do so online via their MyAuckland accounts.

Customers who have not started their planned stay over Alert Level 3 (28 Feb-6 Mar 2021 inclusive) that have not amended or cancelled these bookings will require a manual refund for the nights affected, and we will advise if details are required.

If you haven't received cancellation communications, please email regionalparks@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.

This vehicle-based campground a large grassed area and is usually closed in winter due to ground being too boggy.

Alerts

Waharau Ridge Track closed from 6am Thursday 7 March to 5pm Friday 19 April 2024

The southern section of the track will be closed for maintenance.

Phone the duty park ranger on 09 301 0101 if you have any concerns.

Check for open and closed tracks and help protect our kauri

We have closed large sections of our parks to prevent the spread of kauri dieback.

When you visit our parks, you need to clean your footwear and equipment to avoid transferring disease from one area to another.

Find open and closed tracks and read about protecting our kauri.

1748 East Coast Road, Whakatiwai

Directions and access

Main park gates are open from 6am to 9pm during daylight savings hours and 6am to 7pm during non-daylight saving hours.

Head inland from East Coast Road to the entrance of the park. Go past the information office and over two cattle stops. Then head straight until the road bends to the left.

You will need a combination code to open the locked access gate - we will send you the combination code with your booking confirmation.

See more about Waharau Regional Park access information.

Availability and prices

Maximum number of people

40

Maximum stay

7 nights (1 October to 30 May).
Closed (31 May to 30 September).

Check-in time

11am

Check-out time

11am

Adult

$17.00 (GST inclusive)

Child

$6.50 (GST inclusive)

Infant

$0.00

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Booking information

Bookings can only be made six months in advance for campgrounds. Availability refreshes at midnight daily.
From 17 December to 31 January: group bookings are limited to a maximum of 10 people.
From 1 February to 16 December: group bookings are limited to a maximum of 20 people.

Find out about booking changes and cancellations, and booking if you are under 18, on How to book accommodation.

Amenities


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Water

Tap at the campground - boil water for at least three minutes before using.

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Power supply

No power supply.

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Toilets and bathrooms

One long drop toilet on site.

Rules


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Animals

Dogs, other animals and pets are prohibited at all times.

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Cleaning

Your campsite must be clean and tidy during your stay, and when you leave.

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Rubbish

No bins or rubbish disposal facilities. Take all rubbish and recycling with you when you leave.

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Fires

Fires prohibited at all times.


Information about the park


Map of Waharau Regional Park


Report a problem

Report a non-urgent problem at www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/report-it. Call our regional parks team on 09 366 2000 to report an urgent problem. Email general enquiries and feedback to regionalparks@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.