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 Prohibited at all times, including in vehicles. Auckland 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
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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 Prohibited at all times, including in vehicles. Auckland 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 Feature tracks and trails KeyKey Feel free to wander around Scandrett Regional Park MulletMullet Point Point but please leave all gates as you find them as this FishingFishing at at Mullet Mullet Point Point accessible accessible atat low low tide tide only. only. Access Access via via is a working farm and there are cattle and sheep AuthorisedAuthorised vehicle vehicle access access MulletMullet Point Point rocks. rocks. on the park. Note: colours correspond to painted BachBach marker posts on each track. MMāoriāori p āp āsite site CattleCattle yard yard Mullet Point Loop DangerousDangerous cliff cliff edge edge 1 hour return, 2km DisabledDisabled access access This loop track begins below the car park next to GoldsworthyGoldsworthy Bay Bay the historic farm area and includes the Kawau Bay FishingFishing and Pig Sty Tracks. Head along the Kawau Bay Track DangerousDangerous cliff cliff edge edge until you meet Mullet Point Track. HistoricHistoric site site
Scandretts Bay Loop InformationInformation 50 minutes return, 1.5km KayakingKayaking Start this loop track at either of the car parks. LookoutLookout It includes the Orchard and Pig Sty Tracks as well as part of the Mullet Point Track. You will MoonlightMoonlight Bach Bach ScandrettsScandretts Bay Bay NoNo dogs dogs wander through the historic farm area, the former GrahamGraham Bach Bach NoNo pedestrian pedestrian access access orchard and the present farm, and take in views of PrivatePrivate property property ColdhamColdham Bach Bach LoLoo Scandretts Bay from the lookout at the end of the kokouut tT rTarcakck NoNo vehicle vehicle access access acakck Lookout Track. For a shorter version of this loop, use y yT rTr OOrcrc B aBa hahradr dT rTara auau ParkingParking the Sled Track. ckck FarmFarm precinct precinct KaKwaw PhonePhone to to contact contact ranger ranger CowCow shed shed k k c c Martins Bay Track a a TrTr Self-containmentSelf-containment Certificate Certificate t t 5 minutes one way, 350 metres HomesteadHomestead inin o o (SCC)(SCC) parking parking area area ScandrettScandrett Road Road P P t t Next to the park is Martins Bay, with its boat ramp, 15km15km to to Warkworth Warkworth llelle u u P P MM SwimmingSwimming sandy swimming beach and campground. It borders i i g g
the park to the south and is easily accessible on StSt y yT T ToiletsToilets rara HaurakiHauraki Gulf Gulf foot. Park at the car park by the entrance gate and kk ckck T rTarcac head down the hill. SlSelded WalkingWalking ckck rara y yT T DogsDogs are are prohibited prohibited at at all all BushBush MMaa s sB Ba a Other tracks rtritnin MMululellte tP oPionitn tT rTarcakck timestimes on on all all parkland parkland and and adjoiningadjoining coastlines coastlines CliffsCliffs NonNon parkland parkland
MartinsMartins Bay Bay ParklandParkland
RoadsRoads
SandSand metresmetres StreamsStreams Map Map not not necessarily necessarily to to scale, scale, not not to to be be used used for for navigational navigational purposes. purposes. MapMap does does not not show show underwater underwater hazards. hazards.
Ranger recommendations Be safe in regional parks Tips on how to make the most of your visit to Scandrett Regional Park. The water safety code If you have two hours… If you have a full day… 1. Be prepared. A wander around the historic farm area and along You can explore the park at your leisure. 2. Watch out for yourself and others. Scandretts Bay will give you a feel for the park. Bring your kayak and enjoy the park from 3. Be aware of the dangers. Both loop tracks are easily managed in under the water. If fishing is your thing, there are 4. Know your limits. two hours. The park has great views and Scandretts plenty of good spots in and around the park, The outdoor safety code Bay is a great high-tide swim in summer too. so bring your gear and try your luck. 1. Plan your trip. Please observe the Ministry of Fisheries’ If you have half a day… fishing regulations. 2. Tell someone. 3. Be aware of the weather. Combine the beach visit, historic buildings and walks with a leisurely lunch along the way and you have an 4. Know your limits. ideal half day adventure. There are plenty of shady 5. Take sufficient supplies. spots to relax and enjoy the tranquillity of the bay.
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