Scandrett Regional Park, just 10 minutes' drive from Warkworth, is Auckland's newest park. This farmland on the coast was sold to the Auckland Regional Council in 1998 by George Scandrett, whose family farmed here from 1863.
The park is built on a coastal headland with a sheltered sunny bay with pohutukawa trees and rustic farm buildings. The original Scandrett house, built in 1885, and farm buildings are charming relics of small-farm life from decades past.
From the cliff tops at the end of Mullet Point there are outstanding views in all directions including views of Kawau Island (Te kawau-tu-maro), the numerous smaller islands in Kawau Bay and the Hauraki Gulf.
The park provides an ideal setting for walking, swimming, kayaking, mountain biking, fishing and picnicking.