Bookable picnic sites

Please feel free to picnic in the parks. 

However, to avoid disappointment you may wish to reserve one of our bookable picnic sites.  If you are in a group greater than 50 persons your are required to obtain a permit and a small fee may apply.

Most booked sites have picnic tables, space suitable for games and drinking water.  Most sites have either an electric or wood burning BBQs (bring your own fuel).  You are welcome to bring your own gas BBQ.

There are bookable picnic sites at:

Ambury:

Picnic site 1 (500 people)

Cornwallis:

Picnic Site 1 (60 people)
Picnic Site 2 (60 people)
Picnic Site 3 (50 people)
Picnic Site 4 (50 people)

Long Bay:

Picnic site 1 (100 people)
Picnic site 2 (75 people)
Picnic site 3 (300 people)
Picnic site 4 (300 people)
Picnic site 5 (500 people)
Picnic site 6 (150 people)
Picnic site 7 (150 people)

Omana:

Picnic site 1 (50 people)
Picnic site 2 (30 people)
Picnic site 3 (50 people)
Picnic site 4 (100 people)
Picnic site 5 (100 people)

Shakespear:

Picnic site 1 (500 people)
Picnic site 2 (100 people)
Picnic site 3 (100 people)
Picnic site 4 (200 people)
Picnic site 5 (500 people)

Wenderholm:

Picnic site 1 (50 people)
Picnic site 2 (500 people)
Picnic site 3 (200 people)
Picnic site 4 (200 people)

To secure a site payment must be made at the time of your booking. 

Reserving a bookable area gives you exclusive use of the site for the time stated on the permit.  Your permit will also outline your responsibilities for the safety and welfare of your group. 

Bookings are not taken for public holidays.

For bookings please contact the ARC on 09 366 2000. If you have any enquiries, please email the ARC at parks@arc.govt.nz