development of the farm. the of development after distinctive features or people who have shaped the the shaped have who people or features distinctive after park in the council network. Many of the paddocks are named named are paddocks the of Many network. council the in park With a farmed area of 340 hectares, this is the largest farm farm largest the is this hectares, 340 of area farmed a With is an occasional visitor. occasional an is and NZ dabchicks (weweia), and the rare brown teal (pāteke) (pāteke) teal brown rare the and (weweia), dabchicks NZ and harbours a few black swans, paradise shelducks (pūtangitangi), (pūtangitangi), shelducks paradise swans, black few a harbours inhabit the pasture, shoreline and salt marshes. The reservoir reservoir The marshes. salt and shoreline pasture, the inhabit (moho-pereru), kingfishers (kōtare) and fernbirds (mātātā) (mātātā) fernbirds and (kōtare) kingfishers (moho-pereru), are alongside the bach. bach. the alongside are forest and scrublands and white-faced herons, banded rails rails banded herons, white-faced and scrublands and forest The property was gifted in 2006. in gifted was property The your horse, conditions apply. The overnight horse paddocks paddocks horse overnight The apply. conditions horse, your the in live tui and (riroriro) warblers grey (piwakawaka), staff. his by then and Pierre, by out carried was building and the regional parks network where you can stay overnight with with overnight stay can you where network parks regional the Native pigeons (kererū), moreporks (ruru), fantails fantails (ruru), moreporks (kererū), pigeons Native planting tree roading, fencing, clearance, land of programme nights at the large Courtyard House. This is the only bach in in bach only the is This House. Courtyard large the at nights for development as returned soldier’s farms. An extensive extensive An farms. soldier’s returned as development for mangroves contrast with exotic species like cypress and cedar. and cypress like species exotic with contrast mangroves Extend your stay at Ātiu Creek Regional Park by booking a few few a booking by Park Regional Creek Ātiu at stay your Extend in 1951. Much of the block was sold to the government government the to sold was block the of Much 1951. in reaches. Regenerating kānuka forest, wetlands and estuarine estuarine and wetlands forest, kānuka Regenerating reaches. Other accommodation Other The land was purchased by young British-born Pierre Chatelanat Chatelanat Pierre British-born young by purchased was land The pūriri and pōhutukawa can be found on the ridges and coastal coastal and ridges the on found be can pōhutukawa and pūriri mature and regenerating native forest. Large old kauri, totara, totara, kauri, old Large forest. native regenerating and mature approved SCC carpark. Conditions apply. Conditions carpark. SCC approved undertaken in the adjacent Oruawharo River. Oruawharo adjacent the in undertaken More than a third of Ātiu Creek Regional Park is covered by by covered is Park Regional Creek Ātiu of third a than More Containment Certificate (SCC) can stay overnight in an an in overnight stay can (SCC) Certificate Containment gum was dug throughout the area and oyster farming was briefly briefly was farming oyster and area the throughout dug was gum Campervans, vehicle units and caravans with a Self- a with caravans and units vehicle Campervans, and the property developed into an unfenced grazing run. Kauri Kauri run. grazing unfenced an into developed property the and Plants, animals and birds and animals Plants, Staying overnight in selected car parks car selected in overnight Staying Fitzgerald in 1877. The remaining stands of timber were milled milled were timber of stands remaining The 1877. in Fitzgerald The whole of the Okahukura peninsula was purchased by Thomas Thomas by purchased was peninsula Okahukura the of whole The make Ātiu Creek an ideal place to visit. to place ideal an Creek Ātiu make if towing. if vehicle suitable a require and walking and canoe portage between the north and south Kaipara. Kaipara. south and north the between portage canoe and walking views harbour panoramic and wetlands forest, native ancient not allowed in the campground. Some sections of road are steep steep are road of sections Some campground. the in allowed not (fortifications) which defended the strategically important Opou Opou important strategically the defended which (fortifications) and rare of stands majestic pasture, Rolling forever. land this with a horse loading area outside the campground as horses are are horses as campground the outside area loading horse a with There are numerous archaeological sites including several large pā pā large several including sites archaeological numerous are There of heritage cultural and natural the protect will covenant, allowed. The overnight horse paddock is alongside the campground campground the alongside is paddock horse overnight The allowed. the Kaipara Harbour. The QEII National Trust open space space open Trust National QEII The Harbour. Kaipara the stand guardian over all who visit the park. the visit who all over guardian stand Tents and all other modes of camping, up to 8 metres in length, are are length, in metres 8 to up camping, of modes other all and Tents that the public might always enjoy access to this part of of part this to access enjoy always might public the that in the carvings of the pou kaitiaki that watch over sacred sites and and sites sacred over watch that kaitiaki pou the of carvings the in horse. Conditions apply. apply. Conditions horse. This park was gifted by Pierre and Jackie Chatelanat, so so Chatelanat, Jackie and Pierre by gifted was park This associated with nearby Oruawharo Marae. Their stories are told told are stories Their Marae. Oruawharo nearby with associated regional parks network where you can stay overnight with your your with overnight stay can you where network parks regional groups of Te Uri o Hau and Ngāti Whatua, in particular the people people the particular in Whatua, Ngāti and Hau o Uri Te of groups parks. regional largest Council’s Auckland the of one is it Located near Solomon’s Bay is the only campground in the the in campground only the is Bay Solomon’s near Located at least six centuries. Tangata whenua of this land are sub-tribal sub-tribal are land this of whenua Tangata centuries. six least at hectares 843 At 2008. in opened officially was Park Regional Campgrounds The area has a long history of human occupation extending back back extending occupation human of history long a has area The Creek Ātiu Peninsula, (Taporapora) Okahukura the on Located History Park Regional Creek Ātiu and require a permit. a require and Groups of over 75 people are only allowed under special conditions conditions special under allowed only are people 75 over of Groups this brochure. brochure. this of the Oruawharo River Trail. For actual locations, see other side of of side other see locations, actual For Trail. River Oruawharo the of side northern the on taps two to limited is water Drinking bring your own gas barbecue. No open fires permitted. permitted. fires open No barbecue. gas own your bring with friends and family at Ātiu Creek Regional Park. Feel free to to free Feel Park. Regional Creek Ātiu at family and friends with With over 800 hectares of park it is easy to find a spot to picnic picnic to spot a find to easy is it park of hectares 800 over With Prime picnic spots picnic Prime Park facilities Park Key How to get there Regional parkland 113km or 90 minute drive from downtown Auckland. Te Ārai Journey north on SH1 to Wellsford and turn left onto Port Ātiu Creek Albert Road. Turn right at the intersection with SH16 (the park Pākiri Wellsford is sign posted from this point) and head towards Port Albert. Matakana Regional Park Atiu Creek Turn left at the junction of Port Albert and Wharehine Roads. Tāwharanui Follow Wharehine Road for a further 6km and turn right onto Warkworth 1 Scandrett Run Road, Ātiu Creek Regional Park is 5km on the right. 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. Long Bay 18 Help 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) Visitor Mt Smart Duder Dogs Centre Stadium Waitawa Waitākere Tawhitokino Ranges Ambury Whitford Park and foreshore areas: Piha Regional Orere Point Clevedon Park Manukau Tāpapakanga Harbour Prohibited at all times. This covers all areas of Auckland Hunua Botanic Gardens Ranges Waharau parkland and adjoining foreshore. This includes Āwhitu Regional Matakawau Park Whakatīwai dogs inside vehicles. 1 Kaiaua Estuary: Miranda 2 Tasman Sea Prohibited at all times. This covers all adjoining Waiuku Pōkeno waterways from the Oruawharo river and estuary to the park. This includes dogs inside vehicles. Campground: Prohibited at all times. Auckland Council manages Farming 27 regional parks Visitors are welcome to wander through the paddocks For more information on any of these parks: containing farm animals but should comply with safety signs phone 09 301 0101 or visit aucklandcouncil.govt.nz or restrictions especially during the lambing season. At this When on the park you can use the phone at the time keep your distance from mothers and their offspring. information board in the main car park. Leave gates as you find them. Protect kauri for future generations Horse riding A horse riding pass is required. See the map for horse riding SCRUB all soil off your footwear and gear every time you enter or leave an area with kauri.