PARK CLOSURE:  Summerhill will be closed for the North Island Secondary School Mountain Biking Championships from Friday 11th - Monday 14th April, 2025.  It is recommended that only competitors and spectators visit Summerhill over this time.

Summerhill's Facilities

In addition to our mountain biking and walking trails, we have several facilities available for you;

  • Car parking

  • Toilets

  • Picnic tables

  • Forest Shelter pavillion.

There is also an entry shelter with an information board and a trails map.

Schools and Kindergartens must notify our administration of planned trips.

Car Parking

Our onsite carpark is situated off Reid Road and has capacity for 50 cars. 

If you are a group travelling to Summerhill by bus or as a large group with lots of vehicles, please contact us to ensure there are no conflicting events on the date of your trip.

Summerhill Base

The Summerhill Base will serve as the central gathering space for education and recreation in the Pāpāmoa Hills.  The Base is nearing completion and we are taking bookings from May 2025 onwards. If you are interested in using the space, feel free to contact us.

Forest Shelter

Discover the Forest Shelter, a remarkable pavilion crafted by a student of Auckland School of Architecture from timber grown at Summerhill. Nestled within the serene Summerhill forest, this structure invites people of all ages to immerse themselves in the diverse wonders of our native and exotic woodlands.

Photo Credit: Patrick Reynolds