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COVID-19 Orange setting - Accommodation information
Regional park accommodation
Most campgrounds, tiny homes, and SCC campgrounds are open.
Due to additional cleaning requirements, most baches and lodges are open to existing bookings only.
You need to vacate a bach, lodge, or tiny home by 10am on the day of departure for cleaning.
When camping, select a location a good distance way from other campers. Bring your own cleaning and hygiene products to wipe down shared facilities and sanitiser for general use. Our toilets will have soap or sanitiser available.
Due to the self-service nature of the accommodation and the small number of people in the same space, you do not need a vaccine pass to use our regional parks accommodation. We encourage you to wear a mask and maintain a physical distance from others.
You can cancel or amend your bookings online via your myAUCKLAND account. We have temporarily suspended the five-day prior refund (excluding bank transaction fees) and amendment rules to allow full booking refunds or rescheduling to another date until 11.59pm of the day prior to your arrival.
You should have received an email update if you are booked to stay with us. Please email
regionalparks@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz if you haven't received this email.
Use the
NZ COVID Tracer app to scan or check in manually. Visit
covid19.govt.nz for government advice on physical distancing and face coverings.
Holiday parks and Waiheke Backpackers Hostel
Holiday parks (Martins Bay, Ōrewa, Whangateau) and Waiheke Backpackers Hostel are open with COVID-19 Protection Framework protocols in place.
Everyone aged 12 and three months or older will need a
My Vaccine pass to check in. Have your vaccine pass ready to show to the team when you visit.
For any enquiries or future bookings email:
- Martins Bay at
mbhpark@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
- Ōrewa at
obhpark@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
- Whangateau at
whpark@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
- Waiheke Backpackers hostel at
waihekebackpackers@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.
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.
Basic grassed campground situated between dune wetlands and coastal cliffs. You'll pass several small and larger caves on your way to the campground.
Alerts
Whatipu Road closed
The road has been closed from the Little Huia toilets due to a slip.
Help protect our kauri trees
We have closed large sections of the Waitākere Ranges 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. For more information see Protect our kauri trees.
Closed until 1 November 2022 due to kauri dieback.
You cannot use the campground while it is closed. This campground can only be accessed by foot when it's open.
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Cave campsite - Entrance to the campsite.
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Cave campsite - Cave at the campsite.
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Cave campsite - View of the campsite area.
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Whatipu Road, Huia
Directions and access
Park at the Whatipu car park and walk 20 minute to the end of the Whatipu Caves Track (ends at the campground).
See more about
Whatipu, Waitakere Ranges Regional Park
access information.
Closed for bookings.
Check-in information
Maximum number of people
20
Maximum stay
7 nights
Check-in time
11am
Check-out time
11am
Adult
$9.00 (GST inclusive)
Child
$4.50 (GST inclusive)
Infant
$0.00
Closed for bookings.
Amenities
Water
No drinking water available. You must take water from the Whatipu carpark - boil water for at least three minutes before using.
Power supply
No power supply.
Toilets and bathrooms
One composting toilet.
Rules
Animals
Dogs, other animals and pets are prohibited at all times.
Cleaning
Your campsite must be clean and tidy during your stay, and when you leave.
Rubbish
No bins or rubbish disposal facilities. Take all rubbish and recycling with you when you leave.
Overnight vehicles and tents
You may stay in tents only.
No vehicle access.
Fires
Fires prohibited at all times.
Information about the park
Map of Whatipū, Waitākere Ranges 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.
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