A Scout camp at 101 Paremoremo Road in Albany, on the North Shore, about 15 minutes north of the Harbour Bridge. It is owned by Scouting New Zealand and run by a volunteer committee on a not-for-profit basis. The site is primarily for Scout and Girl Guide groups, and the facilities can also be hired by community groups for holiday programmes, school camps, craft retreats, corporate functions and other community events. Private hire can be arranged, depending on the group. The camp does not hire out for 21st parties or similar events.
The camp is on 25 sloping acres from Paremoremo Road to Lucas Creek, and the site is 85 per cent regenerating native bush, including kauri. The grounds and buildings are smoke free. Noise must stop between 11pm and 8am, including weekends. The camp has a commercial-style kitchen, a laundry room, bunkrooms and a covered deck joining the hall and the accommodation block. The camp was named after Joan and Les Maynard, who helped it acquire the land. Our pick in Albany for a school camp among native bush.