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Hunua Ranges

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Upper Mangatawhiri Campground

Camping site
Bookable:
Yes
Directions:
Drive through Hunua Village, continue for 8 kms and turn left onto Moumoukai Road. Continue past Wairoa Dam. The gravel road is steep and winding for 6 kms, making caravan access difficult.
Cost per night:
Adult: $5.00
Child: $3.00
Infant: $0.00
Max persons:
40
Max stay (peak):
7 nights

Max stay (off peak):
7 nights

Long drop / vault toilet
1

Potable water
1 - tap water, must be boiled for 3 mins

Comments:
Campervans permitted to stay if ground hard enough.
Contact:
For more information please contact the ARC on
09 366 2000 or parks@arc.govt.nz
Before you go:
Please read our advice for planning and enjoying your time in regional parks.
Security:
Theft from vehicles is not common but unfortunately can happen. You should take the same reasonable precautions you take when parking at other locations and remember to lock your vehicle and take your valuables with you.

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Park opening hours:

Summer:
8:00am - 8:30pm
Winter:
8:00am - 5:00pm

Weekend opening hours:

Summer:
8:00am - 8:30pm
Winter:
8:00am - 5:00pm

Public holiday opening hours:

Summer:
8:00am - 8:30pm
Winter:
8:00am - 5:00pm

How to get to Hunua Ranges

Travel south on State Highway 1 and take the Papakura exit. Follow Beach Rd across Great South Rd and along Settlement Rd. Turn right by Edmund Hillary School into Hunua Rd. Follow Hunua Rd through the Hunua Gorge to the Hunua village. Hunua Falls Just before entering the village, turn left into White Rd, right into Falls Rd and follow this road to Hunua Falls. Wairoa Dam Drive through Hunua village, continue for 8km and turn left into Moumoukai Rd. Wairoa Dam is on the left about 1km along this road. Mangatawhiri Dam - As for Wairoa but follow Moumoukai Rd to its end in the Mangatawhiri valley.

Distance from Auckland CBD: 50 km

  
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