Duder Regional Park was purchased by the Auckland Regional Council in 1995 from the Duder Family who had owned and farmed the land since 1866. It has much early Maori history which is reflected in the many archaeological sites around the park.

This Auckland Council park has a peninsula jutting into the eastern end of the Hauraki Gulf covering 148 hectares of mainly pasture with remnants of original native forest in the gullies. It is a working farm, offering magnificent views and landscapes, and activities diverse as walking, picnicking, horse riding (by permit only) fishing, swimming, mountain biking and orienteering.