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.
Āwhitu House, built in the 1930s, sits just inside the entrance of the park and five minutes walk from the waterfront. The main bedroom features french doors which open onto a small deck at the front of the house.
Āwhitu Regional Park has a:
- working farm and historic homestead
- plentiful walks and mountain bike trails
- pōhutukawa fringed tranquil swimming bays
- long sandy beaches.
Alerts
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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Awhitu House - External view of the house.
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Awhitu House - Kitchen and dining area.
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Awhitu House - Queen bedroom.
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Awhitu House - One of the single bedrooms.
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Awhitu House - One of the single bedrooms.
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Awhitu House - Verandah at the front of the house.
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Awhitu House - Paddock with sheep next to the house.
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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.
The house can only be accessed during park opening hours.
Turn left up the driveway to the rangers depot - the driveway is on the left of the depot. You do not need an access code for the gate at the house.
See more about
Awhitu 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
$169.00 (GST inclusive)
Winter weekdays
$105.00 (GST inclusive)
Other ways to book your accommodation
Bedrooms
- Bedroom one: one queen bed
- Bedrooms two and three: one set of king single bunks and one single bed in each room.
You need to supply bed linen, blankets, duvets, sleeping bags, pillows, towels, tea towels, food, mosquito repellent and personal items.
Amenities
Water
Gravity fed roof water supply.
Power supply
Standard domestic power supply.
Kitchen facilities
Fridge/freezer, stove, microwave, toaster, kettle, cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery provided.
Toilets and bathrooms
One bathroom with bath and toilet, shower in laundry.
Heating
Electric column heaters are provided. Stack fire place with wood supplied in winter.
Rules
Animals
Dogs, other animals and pets are prohibited at all times.
Cleaning
You must keep the house 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
Rubbish bin in the house, please take all rubbish and recycling with you when you leave. If you are staying for any length of time please check with the ranger regarding rubbish disposal.
Overnight vehicles and tents
You may not stay in tents, campervans, or camp in vehicles around the house.
Fires
Fires prohibited at all times.
Information about the park
Map of Āwhitu 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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