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Kaipātiki
Also known as Parakai Recreation Reserve
150 Parkhurst Road, Parakai
About Kaipātiki
Located approximately 45km northwest of central Auckland towards the Kaipara Harbour, Kaipātiki provides access to the geothermal springs in the Parakai settlement, known to local Ngāti Whātua ki Kaipara as Te Awa Kahawai.
The reserve is well-known as the site of the Parakai Springs Hot Pools and is situated adjacent to the Kaipara River and within driving distance to the beach, forest, lakes and harbour of the South Kaipara area.
The Kaipatīki Campground (formerly Parakai Springs Campground) is within the reserve. It offers a short-term stay for visitors in certified self-contained certified (CSC) vehicles. Vehicle sites are non-powered and the campground does not have tent sites.
The main park gates are open from 6am to 9pm during daylight savings hours and 6am to 7pm during non-daylight saving hours.
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You need to know
Animals
Dogs must be on leash at all times in our parks unless otherwise stated in the dog walking section.
Alcohol
Alcohol is banned from some public places in Auckland. See Alcohol bans to find out the rules for each park and view ban maps.
Smokefree parks
Our parks are all smokefree.
Waste
Use bins where provided to dispose of your rubbish. If there are no bins take all rubbish and recycling with you when you leave.
Outdoor fires
It is illegal to light open fires in public areas in the Auckland region.
Kaipātiki
Map of Kaipātiki campground
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