Kawau Island Historic Reserve

Auckland region

Aerial view of Mansion House Bay, Kawau Island

Auckland region.

Kawau Island is home to the iconic Mansion House, which Sir George Grey, one of New Zealand's most influential and controversial political figures, made his home in the 1800s. Mansion House houses an impressive collective of antique furnishings and is open to the public daily.

Surrounding the house and extending up the valley are exotic gardens established by Sir George Grey. The gardens make a perfect place to relax with a picnic.

Kawau Island is also the site of one of New Zealand's earliest mining ventures. Remnants of the copper mining industry remain and can be explored using the network of tracks through the Kawau Island Historic Reserve.

Alert/Important notice

Dispute Cove Track permanently closed.

Dispute Cove Track (sometimes called Miners Track) is permanently closed due to large slips. Dispute Cove is still accessable via a track that leads off from the Coach Road/ Coppermine Track intersection. Miners Bay Track is open but care should be taken as there is a slip on one section of the track.

Location

Kawau Island lies north of Auckland in the Hauraki Gulf.

Highlights:

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Publications

Islands of the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park booklet

Weather

NZ weather

Maps

Kawau Island Historic Reserve map (PDF, 300K)

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Stop the spread of didymo
Check, Clean, Dry all items before entering, and when moving between, waterways.

Safety

Follow the Outdoor Safety Code:
1. Plan your trip
2. Tell someone
3. Be aware of the weather
4. Know your limits
5. Take sufficient supplies

Contacts

Auckland Visitor Centre
Phone: +64 9 379 6476
Address: 137 Quay Street
Princes Wharf
Downtown
Auckland 1010
Email: aucklandvc@doc.govt.nz
Full office details

Conservation for prosperity. Tiakina te taiao, kia puawai