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Poukaraka Flats campground at Whakanewha 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.

Large, flat and sheltered vehicle-based campground. It is set back from a beautiful bay and child-friendly beach.

There are many places to explore and you'll get tent-side viewing of the bird life. Park rangers give all visitors a friendly island welcome.

Alerts

Total fire ban across all islands in the Hauraki Gulf

A prohibited fire season is in effect across the entire Hauraki Gulf. This means a total ban on outdoor fires and a suspension of all previously granted fire permits.

Find what you can and can’t do during a prohibited fire season, plus fire safety tips, at checkitsalright.nz.

For further information, visit fireandemergency.nz.

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.

75 Gordons Road, Omiha

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.

Drive into the park along Gordons Road and over the hill. The entrance to the campground is at the bottom of the hill and to the right.

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 Whakanewha Regional Park access information.

Availability and prices

Maximum number of people

80

Maximum stay

7 nights

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 40 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

Drinkable (potable) water available.

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Power supply

No power supply.

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Kitchen facilities

Free gas barbecue available to campers for use when staying at the campground.

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Toilets and bathrooms

Cold showers and a flush 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 Whakanewha 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.