Scandrett Regional Park, Including Two Headland Pā
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aucklandcouncil.govt.nz phone 09 301 0101 or visit visit or 0101 301 09 phone Point) to catch and dry sharks for a winter food source. food winter a for sharks dry and catch to Point) volunteering: on information more For from throughout the Hauraki Gulf to Kawau Bay (off Mullet Mullet (off Bay Kawau to Gulf Hauraki the throughout from tasks and projects to suit all individuals and groups. groups. and individuals all suit to projects and tasks “the expansive, sparkling waters”. In those days Māori came came Māori days those In waters”. sparkling expansive, “the parks. Age and physical ability is no barrier as there are are there as barrier no is ability physical and Age parks. Purahurawai as Māori to known was area Point Mullet The We would love to have your help with work in regional regional in work with help your have to love would We History Volunteering given to the Scandrett family by Sir George Grey. Grey. George Sir by family Scandrett the to given trees including an enormous, old Norfolk Pine. They were were They Pine. Norfolk old enormous, an including trees exotic of number a are precinct farm historic the Near Feel free to bring your own gas barbecue. gas own your bring to free Feel the old homestead. old the Park. Regional Scandrett at time any family above peninsula the of spine the You can find your own favourite spot and picnic with friends and and friends with picnic and spot favourite own your find can You trees. A magnificent grove of mature pōhutukawa grows on on grows pōhutukawa mature of grove magnificent A trees. Prime picnic spots picnic Prime has pockets of coastal pōhutukawa, pine and other introduced introduced other and pine pōhutukawa, coastal of pockets has slopes northern sheltered the on farmland grazed The Park facilities Park covers the park’s cliff bound southern coastline. southern bound cliff park’s the covers pōhutukawa, taraire, kohekohe, tawāpou, māhoe and kōwhai kōwhai and māhoe tawāpou, kohekohe, taraire, pōhutukawa, to the Auckland Regional Council in 1998. in Council Regional Auckland the to A significant remnant of coastal forest containing containing forest coastal of remnant significant A The Scandrett family continued to farm the land until it was sold sold was it until land the farm to continued family Scandrett The Plants, animals and birds and animals Plants, central feature of the park. the of feature central the property was by sea. They have been restored and remain a a remain and restored been have They sea. by was property the Kawau Bay and the Hauraki Gulf. Gulf. Hauraki the and Bay Kawau dairy and cream sheds are relics of a bygone era when access to to access when era bygone a of relics are sheds cream and dairy Island (Te kawau-tū-mārō), the numerous smaller islands in in islands smaller numerous the kawau-tū-mārō), (Te Island boat shed, calf shed (formerly a hen house), implement shed, shed, implement house), hen a (formerly shed calf shed, boat outstanding views in all directions, including views of Kawau Kawau of views including directions, all in views outstanding timber. The associated farm buildings – a barn, milking shed, shed, milking barn, a – buildings farm associated The timber. From the eastern end of the Mullet Point Loop Track there are are there Track Loop Point Mullet the of end eastern the From cow shed. shed. cow is made of an early type of concrete instead of the usual kauri kauri usual the of instead concrete of type early an of made is farm area. farm the public phone located beside the main noticeboard in the the in noticeboard main the beside located phone public the 1885, around built homestead, Scandrett historic The historic an and beach attractive an holiday places. places. holiday For other enquires phone 09 301 0101 or use use or 0101 301 09 phone enquires other For Ireland in 1863, its long farming history began. history farming long its 1863, in Ireland and includes regenerating coastal forest, rocky headlands, headlands, rocky forest, coastal regenerating includes and aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/ and to make a booking please visit visit please booking a make to and from arrived Scandrett George When 1860s. and 1850s Point Mullet encompasses Park Regional For information on park facilities, conditions and restrictions restrictions and conditions facilities, park on information For the during shipbuilding early of site the was land The Located at the south eastern edge of Kawau Bay, Scandrett Scandrett Bay, Kawau of edge eastern south the at Located and experience a real kiwi bach experience. experience. bach kiwi real a experience and Scandrett Regional Park, including two headland pā. headland two including Park, Regional Scandrett Scandrett Regional Park Regional Scandrett baches waterfront three of one in over stay and Book There are a number of sites of past Māori settlement within within settlement Māori past of sites of number a are There Other accommodation Other in approved SCC carparking areas. Conditions apply. Conditions areas. carparking SCC approved in Self-Containment Certificate (SCC) can stay overnight overnight stay can (SCC) Certificate Self-Containment a with caravans and units vehicle Campervans, Staying overnight in selected parking areas parking selected in overnight Staying There is no campground at Scandrett Regional Park. Park. Regional Scandrett at campground no is There Campgrounds special conditions and require a permit. a require and conditions special under allowed only are more or people 75 of Groups Drinking water is available from the picnic area at Scandretts Bay. Scandretts at area picnic the from available is water Drinking Key How to get there Regional parkland Scandrett Regional Park is a 77km or 75 minute drive Te Ārai from downtown Auckland. Take SH1 to Warkworth. Scandrett Follow the signs to Snells Beach. Pākiri Wellsford Approximately 3km beyond Algies Bay turn left into Scandrett Matakana Regional Park Atiu Creek Road and follow the road to the end. Tāwharanui Warkworth For public transport information: phone Auckland Transport 1 Scandrett 09 366 6400 or visit at.govt.nz Te Rau Pūriri Mahurangi Please take your rubbish home Wenderholm Shakespear Your parks provide open space, fresh air, a home for native 1 Helensville Hauraki Gulf plants and animals, clean water, beauty and inspiration. Help Long Bay 18 keep them this way. Waimauku Waiheke 16 1 Island • No bins • No rubbish • Better parks • Muriwai Waitematā Whakanewha Harbour Mutukāroa Ōmana Arataki (Hamlin’s Hill) Dogs Visitor Mt Smart Duder Centre Stadium Waitawa Waitākere Tawhitokino Ranges Ambury Whitford Park areas, beach and foreshore: Piha Regional Orere Point Clevedon Park Manukau Tāpapakanga Harbour Auckland Prohibited at all times, including in vehicles. Hunua Botanic Gardens Ranges Waharau All other animals and pets are prohibited except Āwhitu Regional Matakawau Park Whakatīwai under special conditions and require a permit. 1 Kaiaua Miranda 2 Tasman Sea Waiuku Pōkeno Auckland Council manages 27 regional parks For more information on any of these parks: phone 09 301 0101 or visit aucklandcouncil.govt.nz When on the park you can use the phone at the information board in the old cow’s shed. Protect kauri for future generations SCRUB all soil off your footwear and gear every time you enter or leave an area with kauri. SPRAY with disinfectant after you have removed all soil. STAY on track and off kauri roots. 20-PRO-0811 20-PRO-0811 Regional Park Brochures_Scandrett FINAL.indd 1 5/02/20 2:28 PM aucklandcouncil.govt.nz phone 09 301 0101 or visit visit or 0101 301 09 phone Point) to catch and dry sharks for a winter food source. food winter a for sharks dry and catch to Point) volunteering: on information more For from throughout the Hauraki Gulf to Kawau Bay (off Mullet Mullet (off Bay Kawau to Gulf Hauraki the throughout from tasks and projects to suit all individuals and groups. groups. and individuals all suit to projects and tasks “the expansive, sparkling waters”. In those days Māori came came Māori days those In waters”. sparkling expansive, “the parks. Age and physical ability is no barrier as there are are there as barrier no is ability physical and Age parks. Purahurawai as Māori to known was area Point Mullet The We would love to have your help with work in regional regional in work with help your have to love would We History Volunteering given to the Scandrett family by Sir George Grey. Grey. George Sir by family Scandrett the to given trees including an enormous, old Norfolk Pine. They were were They Pine. Norfolk old enormous, an including trees exotic of number a are precinct farm historic the Near Feel free to bring your own gas barbecue. gas own your bring to free Feel the old homestead. old the Park. Regional Scandrett at time any family above peninsula the of spine the You can find your own favourite spot and picnic with friends and and friends with picnic and spot favourite own your find can You trees. A magnificent grove of mature pōhutukawa grows on on grows pōhutukawa mature of grove magnificent A trees. Prime picnic spots picnic Prime has pockets of coastal pōhutukawa, pine and other introduced introduced other and pine pōhutukawa, coastal of pockets has slopes northern sheltered the on farmland grazed The Park facilities Park covers the park’s cliff bound southern coastline. southern bound cliff park’s the covers pōhutukawa, taraire, kohekohe, tawāpou, māhoe and kōwhai kōwhai and māhoe tawāpou, kohekohe, taraire, pōhutukawa, to the Auckland Regional Council in 1998. in Council Regional Auckland the to A significant remnant of coastal forest containing containing forest coastal of remnant significant A The Scandrett family continued to farm the land until it was sold sold was it until land the farm to continued family Scandrett The Plants, animals and birds and animals Plants, central feature of the park.