Waitawa
1168 Clevedon-Kawakawa Bay Rd, Kawakawa
Auckland Council Phone 09 301 0101
Summer opening hours: 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Daylight savings)
Winter opening hours: 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Non daylight savings)
Horse Riding at Waitawa Regional Park
Waitawa is a recreational park located on the Clevedon - Kawakawa Road. Approx. 50km from central Auckland on the south-eastern coast.
Opened in Dec 2015 This park will still be developing for the next few years, and the main road is prone to slips,
Trails and Terrain
Open rolling paddocks, farm tracks, Eucalypt groves, steep hills, bush riding on stock tracks this park has a little of everything, and beaches. Easy riding for novice riders, green horses and social riding groups.
There are a lot of fences, and gates on this park. A number of gates have been fitted with lift latches so that you can open and close them from horseback.
Waitawa is a recreational park, horse riding is permitted in most areas (except the mountain biking downhill trails).
Just be aware of, and considerate towards others on shared tracks. Also be aware of the disc golf area, and stay off the tees.
Horses are allowed onto the beaches nearest the parking area, and this is a great place to swim your horses.
Getting There
Waitawa is on the Clevedon-Kawakawa Bay Rd. Approx 15 minutes from Clevedon, or 30 minutes from Papakura / 40 minutes from Manukau. The turn off is well sign-posted.
Parking
There is a huge asphalt parking area. Drive around the big buildings to park in the front to use pull through (no reversing) parking at the front.
If you park at the back where the pens are, PLEASE do not block others access!
There are pens to use, and this park allows you to stay overnight and keep your horse(s) penned.
Staying at Waitawa
Currently there is no camping option, but if you have a group ask if you can camp in the large sheds (or elsewhere). Events are always given consideration.
Alternately, there is self-contained camper parking onsite for anyone with a self-contained horse truck, or book the bach.
Your horses can stay in the pens, or in a small area behind the pens, specifically for small numbers of horses.