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.
Craw homestead is a restored farmhouse which was part of a farm originally owned by the Craw family. The house features three bedrooms, open plan living and dining rooms and separate reading room.
The deck offers pleasant rural views to the west coast. A great place to relax and unwind, with walking tracks just a short drive away.
Alerts
Price changes from 1 July 2025
From 1 July 2025, we will change the prices for bookable spaces in our regional parks.
This includes:
- baches
- lodges
- camping sites
- certified self-contained (CSC) parking areas (daytime and overnight)
- bookable picnic sites.
Bookings made before 1 July 2025
If you make a booking before 1 July 2025, you will pay the current price, even if your booking is for a stay after 1 July.
Amend an existing booking
If you amend the date or length of your stay for an existing booking on or after 1 July 2025, you will be charged at the new rate.
Learn more about the price changes
Check the updated regional park bookable space prices [PDF 377KB]
Check for open and closed tracks and help protect our kauri
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.
Find open and closed tracks and read about protecting our kauri.
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Craw Homestead - View from the verandah.
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Craw Homestead - Front entrance.
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Craw Homestead - Kitchen.
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Craw Homestead - Bathroom.
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Craw Homestead - Reading room.
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Craw Homestead - Double bedroom.
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Craw Homestead - Bedroom with two single beds.
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Craw Homestead - Bunkroom.
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Craw Homestead - Lounge and dining room.
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202 Anawhata Road, Anawhata
Directions and access
Drive approximately 7.2km along Anawhata Road. Drive with care - the road is metal, narrow and windy, and is not suitable for long vehicles.
Craw Homestead is on the left. Access is through two gates with combination locks - we will give you a combination code for the gate with your booking confirmation.
The driveway is shared with the campground - Speed limit is 10km per hour at all times - drive with care and watch out for children.
See more about
Anawhata, Waitakere Ranges Regional Park
access information.
Availability and prices
Maximum number of people
6
Maximum stay
7 nights
Check-in time
2pm
Check-out time
12pm (noon)
Summer, weekend and public holidays
$168.00 (GST inclusive)
Winter weekdays
$101.00 (GST inclusive)
Other ways to book your accommodation
Bedrooms
- Bedroom one: one queen bed
- Bedroom two: two single beds
- Bedroom three: one set of single bunk beds (i.e. sleeps 2 people). Top bunk is not recommended for under 9 year olds.
You need to supply bed linen, blankets, duvets, sleeping bags, pillows, towels, tea towels, food, mosquito repellent and personal items. A torch or battery-powered lamp is recommended for reading at night.
Amenities
Water
All tap water in the house is drinkable. There is a filter system on the water line. This is tank supply so please conserve water.
Power supply
Solar power for lighting, water pump and wastewater system. There are no power points in the house.
Kitchen facilities
Solar powered fridge but no freezer. Gas hob and oven, kettle for gas cooker, pots and pans, cooking utensils, cutlery and crockery provided.
Toilets and bathrooms
One bathroom with shower, toilet and hand basin.
Heating
Fueled gas heater.
Rules
Animals
Dogs, other animals and pets are prohibited at all times.
Cleaning
You must keep the bach and surrounding site clean and tidy during your stay, and when you leave.To protect against COVID-19 please clean all utensils, crockery and surfaces on your arrival and departure.
Rubbish
No bins or rubbish disposal facilities. Take all rubbish and recycling with you when you leave.
Day visitors
You may have up to a total of 12 people at the house during the day. This includes visitors and the booked group.
Overnight vehicles and tents
There are two covered parks for vehicles in the carport.
You may not stay in tents or camp in vehicles around the homestead.
Fires
Fires prohibited at all times.
Information about the park
Map of Anawhata, 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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