Where you can camp in a vehicle
Ambury
This local farm park lies among the southern suburbs facing the Manukau Harbour.
Take in various farm animals as you wander around the open pasture and enjoy this significant habitat for shorebirds.
Book a parking space at Ambury campground
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Ambury Regional Park.
Ātiu Creek
A central location close to native bush with easy access to walking, horse-riding and mountain-biking tracks.
A horse-holding paddock next to the campground allows riders horses to stay while they camp.
For the safety of campers, horses are not allowed in the campground.
Book a parking space at Ātiu Creek parking area
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Ātiu Creek Regional Park.
Āwhitu
Peaceful Āwhitu lies on the southwest shores of the Manukau Harbour and offers parkland pastures, wetlands and safe, sandy beaches.
Book a parking space at Āwhitu parking area
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Āwhitu Regional Park.
Huia
Huia is a quiet settlement on the north shore of the Manukau Harbour.
It has tidal beaches, picnic spots, campsites, and many walks.
Book a parking space at Huia Barn Paddock SCC parking area
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Huia, Waitākere Ranges Regional Park.
Mahurangi
Sullivan's Bay is an easily accessed, vehicle-based campground.
It is very popular, so book early.
It is a great location for swimming, picnics, water sports, walking, and exploring.
Book a parking space at Mahurangi parking area
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Mahurangi Regional Park.
Ōmana
Ōmana Regional Park provides outstanding views of the inner Hauraki Gulf.
An ideal family park with a shelly beach offering safe swimming at high tide.
Book a parking space at Omana parking area
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Ōmana Regional Park.
Shakespear
Stay in Te Haruhi Bay Campground and experience an open sanctuary by night with the chance to see glow worms near the waterfall.
Te Haruhi Bay Campground is a great location for swimming, picnics, water sports, walking, and exploring.
Book a parking space at Shakespear campground
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Shakespear Regional Park.
Tāpapakanga
An attractive coastal farm park, Tāpapakanga offers an accessible, pōhutukawa-edged beach on the western shores of the Firth of Thames.
Book a parking space at Tāpapakanga parking area
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Tāpapakanga Regional Park.
Tāwharanui
There are two campgrounds on the northern coast of Tāwharanui Regional Park, giving you the chance to stay overnight in an open sanctuary and hear the call of a kiwi:
- Tāwharanui Tents-Only Campground, a stand alone tent-only campground with a capacity of 200 people
- Tawharanui All Modes Campground, an all-vehicle (up to 8m in length) campground with a capacity of 80 people.
These are the most popular camping grounds in the regional parks network.
Book early if you are planning to stay over the summer months.
Book a parking space at Tāwharanui parking area
Read more about
Tāwharanui Regional Park.
Waharau
On the eastern side of the rugged Hunua Ranges, Waharau extends from the range to the coast.
Enjoy farmland, river banks, and forest for camping, picnics, walking, and mountain biking.
Book a parking space at Waharau parking area
Read more about
Waharau Regional Park.
Wenderholm
Campers staying in the Schischka Campground enjoy peaceful views over the Pūhoi Estuary.
It is an easy walk to the park's walking tracks, beach, and main grounds and there is good access to the Pūhoi River for water activities.
Book a parking space at Wenderholm parking area
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Wenderholm Regional Park.
Whakanewha
This park, located on the western side of Waiheke Island, offers sheltered swimming on a long, sweeping beach with a bush-clad backdrop.
There are vehicle camping and picnic sites on the foreshore.
Book a parking space at Whakanewha parking area
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Whakanewha Regional Park.
Whatipu
You can park and camp at the Whatipu Lodge campground.
This campground is managed privately.
For more information, call 09 811 8860 or email
info@whatipulodge.co.nz.
Book a parking space at Whatipu parking area
Read more about
Whatipū, Waitākere Ranges Regional Park.
