Ambury Regional Park
Also known as Ambury Farm

End of Ambury Road , Māngere Bridge

About Ambury Regional Park

Ambury Regional Park - sheep by the Manukau Harbour.

Ambury Farm lies along the coast of the Manukau Harbour in the suburb of Māngere Bridge. You can take in various farm animals as you wander around the farm.

This is a significant habitat for shorebirds and the coast has examples of basalt lava flows.

Book accommodation at Ambury Regional Park

Ambury campground

Book a picnic site

Site 1

Felt Room hire

This classroom-sized space is ideal for children's parties and caters for up to 30 people. It is available for hire on weekends, public holidays, or school holidays only.

The room has running water, power, tables, chairs, and is close to the animal area. All food, decorations, etc, are the responsibility of the hirer.

You can hire the room for a two hour period starting at either 10am or 1.30pm. This includes set up, pack down and clean up time, and gives you exclusive use of the room and basic equipment only.

Email southernsectorevents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz or phone 09 261 8001 to request an information pack.

You need to know

Animals

Dogs, other animals and pets are prohibited at all Auckland Council regional parks' bookable sites and accommodation. The exception is registered aid dogs. You will need to advise our staff at time of booking if you have a registered aid dog for an exemption.
Dogs are allowed in regional parks only as stated in the dog walking section. All other animals are prohibited at all times, unless you have a permit issued by Auckland Council.

Alcohol

Visible and excessive consumption of alcohol is prohibited.
We may ask you and your group to leave the park and terminate your permit.

Smokefree regional parks

Our regional parks are smoke-free.
Please observe this while staying on or using our regional parks.

Waste

All our regional parks are rubbish free. Take all rubbish and recycling with you when you leave.

Outdoor fires

It is illegal to light a fire outside in all public areas in the Auckland region.

Ambury Regional Park

Map of Ambury Regional Park

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Dog walking at Ambury Regional Park

Our tip

Always follow the rules on where you can walk your dog on our website even if the information on park signs does not match. Call us on 09 301 0101 if you need help.
Read more about the dog access rules in Policy on dogs.

Loop Road
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On-leash
All times - under control
Loop Road is an 800m fenced road connecting Kiwi Esplanade to Ambury Road to provide a local on-leash loop walk on nearby streets. Dogs must stay on the road area.
All other areas of the park
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Prohibited
All times
Applies to:
- all park, beach and foreshore areas (except Loop Road)
- all publicly accessible land, beach and foreshore areas associated with the Mangere Waste Water Treatment Plant.
Includes:
- Ambury campground
- stock paddocks
- Watercare Coastal Walkway.
- Family Farm, Foreshore and Lost Gardens walks.

Loop Road
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	On-leash All times - under control

All other areas of the park
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	Prohibited All times

Dog access rules for other public places

See the Auckland region dog access rules that cover other public areas.

Ambury Regional Park

Map of Ambury Regional Park

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Facilities at Ambury Regional Park

Pedestrian access

Open 24 hours

Mobility access (partial)

There is access around the farm animal enclosures on gravel and grassy laneways. These may be inaccessible in wet conditions.

Toilets - limited mobility

There is one male and one female wheelchair accessible toilet in the main toilet block.

Toilets

Toilets are available in the main building, Ambury campground and off Kiwi Esplanade

Mobility parking

There are four designated mobility parks in the main car park.

Parking

There are 20 parking spaces in the main car park area. Additional parking spaces are available on the grass areas.

Winter gate opening hours

6am to 7pm (Non-daylight saving)

Summer gate opening hours

6am to 9pm (Daylight saving)

Pram access

Take your little one for a stroll at Ambury. The most accessible track is the Farm Walk but the Foreshore and Lost Garden's walks are possible too.

Ambury Discovery Walk

For pre-school discovery walk bookings call 09 636 6118.

Woolshed

Two rooms are available at the Woolshed. Great for educational bookings through the Sector Office. Sorry, but it is not for public or private use.

BBQ

There are four bbqs - two electric and two wood-burning (bring your own wood). One electric bbq is a bookable site with a large grass area - see Picnics for how to book.

Room for hire

A classroom sized space catering for up to 30 people. Check the About the park section for more information.

Mobile phone coverage

Yes

Ranger contact phone

Ranger contact phone located near main car park area.

Vehicle access

An automatic gate is located at the park entrance. No access after closing hours. It will open at any time for vehicles exiting the park.

Sealed access road

Smoke free park

Our regional parks are smoke free. For the comfort of other park users, please do not smoke while visiting the park.

Ranger office

Ranger office is located off from the main car park.

Woolshed

The Ambury Woolshed is open on some weekends when shearing is being undertaken. In the sheep yards behind, you might see the farmer doing stock work with their dogs.

Notice board

Located near the main car park area.

Drinking water

Drinking fountain located by the barn.

Interpretation

Interpretation boards are marked and numbered around the park to provide information to park users.

Ambury Mountain Bike Route

45 minutes, 2.5 km
Tramping track. Not suitable for prams or wheelchairs. Check if Ambury Mountain Bike Route is open.

Foreshore Walk

45 minutes, 2 km
Mountain buggy access but not suitable for wheelchairs or prams. Check if Foreshore Walk is open.

Picnic tables

Feel free to set up your own picnic site. There are picnic tables for use around the park.

Shelter

Located near the first carpark.

Lost Gardens Walk

30 minutes, 1 km
Mountain buggy access but not suitable for wheelchairs or prams. Check if Lost Garden's Walk is open.

Family Farm Walk

45 minutes, 1 km
Short walk suitable for prams and wheelchairs. Check if Family Farm Walk is open.

Ambury Regional Park

Map of Ambury Regional Park

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Activities at Ambury Regional Park

Milking

See milking at 9.45am from mid July to early December. Note: School groups have preference and are usually at the milking shed Monday to Fridays around 10.30am. Calves are born July to August - we feed them at 7.45am and 4.35pm for their first month.

Drones

See, Flying drones or unmanned aerial vehicles for current rules and guidelines for flying in our parks.

Farm animals viewing

See a variety of farm animals (lambs are seasonal) and birds. See the animals up close from the lanes. Only enter paddocks to mingle with the animals if signs say you can. Do not try to catch them - they will defend themselves when threatened.

Volunteering

We have a large group of people looking after the animals, and helping with pest control to protect the birdlife on the foreshore. The Friends of Ambury Farm and Foreshore organise a range of volunteer activities. Phone 09 636 6188 if you are interested.

Weddings

You may need to apply for a permit to have an event or wedding in a regional park. For more information call 09 301 0101 and ask to speak to a sector office.

Art In the Park

Drawing, Painting in the park

Horse riding

Riding at Ambury Regional Park can be arranged through the Mangere Pony Club (www.mangereponyclub.co.nz). The club hold a licence with Auckland Council, so you do not need an Auckland Council horse riding pass.

Education

For preschool, tertiary and community groups email Southern sector events.

For school aged students and programmes supporting the NZ curriculum visit Learning outside the classroom.

Walking

Take a walk at Ambury and check out the farm animals and the foreshore.

Mountain biking

Ambury Mountain Bike Route
45 minutes, 2,5km. Not suitable for wheelchairs or prams.

Picnics

There are many areas to use for a picnic, including one large bookable picnic site for group bookings - see Picnics for how to book. Please do not feed the animals.

Bird watching

Keen bird watchers have identified more than 86 species of birds at Ambury.

Lamb feeding

From mid-July you can see new lambs - do not enter paddocks where the lambs are. From early August to end of September we usually feed orphan lambs at 8am and 4pm Monday to Friday, and 8am, 12 noon and 4pm on weekends. Phone the ranger on 09 301 0101 to check times on the day.

Sightseeing

From the lookout paddock, views across to the Manukau heads and Waitakere Ranges can be seen.

Walking

Take your little one for a stroll at Ambury. The most accessible track is the Farm Walk but the Foreshore Walk and Lost Garden's Walk are possible too.See the walks tracks and trails tab for information.

Ambury Regional Park

Map of Ambury Regional Park

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Ambury Regional ParkAlso known as Ambury Farm

About Ambury Regional Park

Book accommodation at Ambury Regional Park

Book a picnic site

Felt Room hire

Animals

Alcohol

Smokefree regional parks

Waste

Outdoor fires

Ambury Regional Park

Map of Ambury Regional Park

Ambury Regional Park
Also known as Ambury Farm