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.
Located on the eastern side of the rugged Hunua Ranges, this vehicle-based campground extends from the range to the coast.
Enjoy farmland, river banks and forest areas for camping, picnics, walking and mountain biking.
There are some BBQs at this campground.
This campground is part of the Te Ara Moana kayak trail. If you are doing the trail over winter and want to use the campground while it is closed, phone us on 09 301 0101 to arrange.
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.
Campground booking over summer months
In recognition of the cultural significance of Waharau Regional Park as a traditional summer camp for the Tainui tribe, the daily management of Tainui Campground is handed back to Waahi Pa Trust between 9 December 2022 and 7 February 2023.
The campground remains open to all customers to enjoy throughout this time, however customers wishing to stay at Tainui Campground must book directly with the on-site camp host.
For more information, call us on 09 301 0101.
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Tainui campground - Campground area with toilets in the background.
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Tainui campground - Entrance to the campground.
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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 park. Before going uphill, follow the road to right into the campground.
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.
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 30 people.
Availability and prices
Maximum number of people
60
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
Other ways to book your accommodation
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 30 people.
Amenities
Power supply
Six power points available for CSC vehicles on a first in first served basis. You will need to bring your own cables.
Toilets and bathrooms
Flush toilets and hot water showers on site.
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.
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.
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