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For a relaxing Northland getaway, take the day at your own pace in one of Camp Waipu Cove’s spacious Self-Contained Cabins.
When you want a Northland beach holiday without the hassle of packing camping gear and tents, Camp Waipu Cove’s Kitchen Cabins are an ideal choice.
Camp Waipu offers 29 Non-Powered Campsites. All our campsites are very close to our camp kitchens, showers, toilets and laundries.
We have 53 powered sites here at Camp Waipu Cove in Northland. All sites at our Waipu camping ground are very close to our camp kitchens, showers, toilets and laundries.
When you want a Northland beach holiday without the hassle of packing camping gear and tents, Camp Waipu Cove’s Deluxe Kitchen Cabin is an ideal choice.
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Camp Waipu Cove is everything you want your holiday to be!
You'll find Camp Waipu Cove nestled at the southern end of the beautiful and unspoiled Bream Bay. Our Northland holiday park’s great facilities, supreme beach location and well-kept Waipu Cove accommodation create the ideal setting for a classic Kiwi getaway.
Our Waipu Cove holiday park accommodation options include Kitchen Cabins, Self-Contained Cabins, Powered Campsites and Non-Powered Campsites.
Spend your days swimming or surfing at Waipu Cove or one of the beautiful nearby beaches and take the boat out to some of Northland’s top fishing and diving spots, including the Hen and Chicken islands. Or head inland and visit Waipu Caves, the Waipu Museum or take a hike or horse riding trek into the picturesque Northland native forest. The Waipu area is truly a stunning place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.
Our Waipu Cove camping ground has been a Northland holiday haven for generations of Kiwi families, and continues to offer one of the best camping environments in New Zealand to visitors from near and far. We look forward to seeing you here at Camp Waipu Cove, Northland!
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Waipu |
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Overnight Camping Site CostWhat is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? Medium Cost Camping Standard facilities of powered sites and hot showers can be expected. Price is per person per night, based on a powered site for two people. |
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Overnight Stay RulesWhat are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Camping and any vehicle You are permitted to stay overnight and camp (with a tent) or in any vehicle. |
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Payment RequirementIs there a cost for this experience or is it free? Paid access/participation The experience costs money to access or take part in. Camp sites from $34 per night for 2 people. |
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Dump StationDump stations allow the safe disposal of sewage and greywater from self-contained vehicles. Does this site have a dump station? Dump station available There is a dump station available at this location for the safe emptying and disposal of waste water from recreational vehicles. |
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Booking RequiredIs it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight? First Come, First Served Sites are allocated in a first come, first served basis. Get in early for the best spot. It is recommended to book in advance for stays over the busy periods. This includes long weekends, school holidays and December/January. |
Powered Sites |
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Powered SitesDoes this establishment have powered sites? Powered sites available This campsite offers powered sites to hook into an electricity supply. 211 |
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Large Vehicle AccessCan large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers. |
Cabins |
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CabinsDoes this holiday park have a cabin (no kitchen or en suite)? Cabins available This location offers cabins for rental accommodation. Our bunk house offers accommodation for the budget conscious traveler. |
Cabin with Kitchen |
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Cabin with KitchenDoes this holiday park have cabins with a kitchen? Cabins with kitchen available This location offers cabins with a kitchen for rental accommodation. |
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En Suite UnitsDoes this holiday park have units with an en suite? En-suite units available This location offers en-suite units for rental accommodation. |
Self Contained Units |
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Self Contained UnitsDoes this holiday park have self contained units? Self-contained units available This location offers self-contained units for rental accommodation. 2 |
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Park MotelsDoes this holiday park have park motels? No park motels This location does not offer park motels for rental accommodation. |
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On Site CaravansDoes this holiday park offer on-site caravans as accommodation? No on-site caravans This location does not offer on-site caravans for rental accommodation. |
Non-powered Sites |
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Non-powered SitesDoes this holiday park offer non-powered sites? Non-powered sites available This site offers non-powered camp sites. 29 |
Dogs |
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DogsDoes this establishment allow dogs? No dogs allowed The location does not allow dogs under normal conditions. Their may be be exceptions granted under specific circumstances eg. guide dogs. |
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Conference FacilitiesDoes this establishment offer conference facilities? Conference facilities available This establishment offers conference facilities for group events and business gatherings. |
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Vehicle AccessCan vehicles drive in? Vehicle accessible This location is accessible in a vehicle. 1 Vehicle per site during busy periods. |
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WiFi InternetWhat type of WiFi internet access is available? Paid WiFi There is WiFi internet access available but it costs money to use. |
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Campfire RulesWhat are the rules for open air fires? Fires prohibited There is a total fire ban -no fires are permitted. |
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Local OwnershipHow locally owned and operated is this business? Locally owned and operated A small company with one (or maybe a few) places of business. |
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ToiletIs there a toilet available? Customer toilet There are toilet facilities available to the paying customers only. |
✓ Right next to the beach
✓ Clean facilities
✓ Friendly and helpful staff
✓ Good family holiday park
✓ Privacy on some sites
𐄂 Some sites not level
𐄂 Showers on timers
One of our favourite campsites.
Nice spot we were on.
Lovely, clean campsite.
Very big campsite, perfect for children.
Nice spot right by beach.
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5.0/5
20May24.
2 adults on powered site for motorhome. $40. Very nice lady in reception.
Key fob entry and exit.
A big park. All grass, as far as I could see, pitches but they held up well considering the rainfall.
Free WiFi. 10gb for 5 devices over 7 days.
Good toilets and showers. Showers on 5 min timers with 100 seconds delay before more hot water. No delay on cold!
Good kitchen. Didn’t try the laundry or other facilities.
Play equipment for youngsters.
Very close to beach, the ocean was evident all night where we were.
Clearly a very good family holiday park.
Reviewed 6 months ago
Customer
5.0/5
One of our favourite campsites.
Great site, well kept and clean and perfect location, right on the beach.
Reviewed 12 months ago
Customer
5.0/5
Very nice camp site right next to the beach.
The facilities were clean, there is a kitchen and tables for campers, hot water for 6 minutes in the showers. Staff was very helpful and welcoming!
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Customer
4.0/5
We paid 46$ for 2 persons in a powered site.
Really good facilities with toilet, hot shower, Wi-Fi, BBQ and a kitchen with dishwashing liquid.
Some of the sites was not all level, so our camper was placed a bit higher in the back.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Customer
5.0/5
Stayed here our very first night in NZ.
The person at the reception was very friendly and welcoming and we lucked out with the position of the site since we had privacy. Absolutely loved the beach and the facilities will very clean.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Customer
4.5/5
Nice location, camp ground, beach.
Definitely go for dinner at the Cove restaurant.
Close to Waipu town for supplies.
Facilities are clean, but the only reason it doesn't get a 10 is they are a bit dated. Would stay here again though.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Great big camp with just sand dunes to go over to long lovely beach.
Some permanent campsites. Showers free but a bit dated. LovelyCove cafe nearby for dinner. Also coast walk. Free wifi.
Reviewed about 3 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Lovely, clean campsite.
Right next to the beach which is a very long and nice beach where you can make nice walks. It is a big campsite with several private bungalows but well organised so you are not included in their center as it is in other campsites (especially in Whangamata/coromandel where it is horrible).
We had a bungalow with kitchen and private bathroom so we don't know for the other amenities in the camp. The bungalow was very well organised and furnished with everything you need, very comfortable and with a nice veranda with table/chairs. Good heating as it was in winter. Very quiet even if it was NZ holidays. They clean and take care of the camp very frequently when we were there. Great location, great bungalow and really nice staff. We stayed 3 nights in July 2020 (french couple).
Reviewed about 4 years ago and experienced in July 2020
Customer
5.0/5
20May24.
2 adults on powered site for motorhome. $40. Very nice lady in reception.
Key fob entry and exit.
A big park. All grass, as far as I could see, pitches but they held up well considering the rainfall.
Free WiFi. 10gb for 5 devices over 7 days.
Good toilets and showers. Showers on 5 min timers with 100 seconds delay before more hot water. No delay on cold!
Good kitchen. Didn’t try the laundry or other facilities.
Play equipment for youngsters.
Very close to beach, the ocean was evident all night where we were.
Clearly a very good family holiday park.
Reviewed 6 months ago
Customer
5.0/5
One of our favourite campsites.
Great site, well kept and clean and perfect location, right on the beach.
Reviewed 12 months ago
Customer
4.0/5
We paid 46$ for 2 persons in a powered site.
Really good facilities with toilet, hot shower, Wi-Fi, BBQ and a kitchen with dishwashing liquid.
Some of the sites was not all level, so our camper was placed a bit higher in the back.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Customer
5.0/5
Very nice camp site right next to the beach.
The facilities were clean, there is a kitchen and tables for campers, hot water for 6 minutes in the showers. Staff was very helpful and welcoming!
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Customer
5.0/5
Stayed here our very first night in NZ.
The person at the reception was very friendly and welcoming and we lucked out with the position of the site since we had privacy. Absolutely loved the beach and the facilities will very clean.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Customer
4.5/5
Nice location, camp ground, beach.
Definitely go for dinner at the Cove restaurant.
Close to Waipu town for supplies.
Facilities are clean, but the only reason it doesn't get a 10 is they are a bit dated. Would stay here again though.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Great big camp with just sand dunes to go over to long lovely beach.
Some permanent campsites. Showers free but a bit dated. LovelyCove cafe nearby for dinner. Also coast walk. Free wifi.
Reviewed about 3 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Lovely, clean campsite.
Right next to the beach which is a very long and nice beach where you can make nice walks. It is a big campsite with several private bungalows but well organised so you are not included in their center as it is in other campsites (especially in Whangamata/coromandel where it is horrible).
We had a bungalow with kitchen and private bathroom so we don't know for the other amenities in the camp. The bungalow was very well organised and furnished with everything you need, very comfortable and with a nice veranda with table/chairs. Good heating as it was in winter. Very quiet even if it was NZ holidays. They clean and take care of the camp very frequently when we were there. Great location, great bungalow and really nice staff. We stayed 3 nights in July 2020 (french couple).
Reviewed about 4 years ago and experienced in July 2020
Customer
5.0/5
Nice spot we were on.
Very close to the beach. Free hot shower. Delicious cafe & restaurant nearby.
Reviewed over 4 years ago
Customer
4.0/5
Very big campsite, perfect for children.
Lots of things for them to do. It was v quiet when we were there and feel that when it is full it will be heaving.
Facilities clean, shower on timer but plenty of time. Good wifi. Walk to Cove restaurant.
Reviewed almost 5 years ago and experienced in December 2019
Customer
5.0/5
Lovely, clean campsite.
Hot powerful free showers. Cheaper than Top 10s but just as good. Right next to the beach. Definitely worth staying
Reviewed almost 5 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Friendly staff good location great beach only a few people here
Reviewed almost 5 years ago
Customer
4.0/5
Was barely anyone there late April but still $27 for 1 on power.
50c for shower but did not work so no shower at all, was not impressed, gave young receptionist something to grin about though! Beautiful beach over the dunes. Would be different vibe in summer.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Very kind staff and all the facilities were really clean!
Reviewed over 5 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Great location right next to the beach.
Had a nice unpowered spot, good value.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
What a campsite.
Perfectly clean and directly behind the dunes is the beautiful beach. Stayed here 3 nights.
Reviewed almost 6 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Excellent!
We stayed in the non-powered sites about 30 seconds walk to the beach! Toilets, showers (+50c) and kitchen all spotlessly clean. €30 a night for 2 ppl, non-powered van.
Reviewed about 6 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Great place to stay.
Short walk on paths across conservation dunes to get to beach! Multiple amenities blocks. Clean 50c 5min showers; huge fully equipped kitchens with glass front fridges. Bit boggy on grass but plenty of other options for motorhomes.
Reviewed about 6 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Clean facilities, nice beach.
Paied 40$ for powered site (2 adults and one infant). Would recommend.
Reviewed over 6 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Highly recommend this site.
Just over the sand dunes had a powered site, just next to a sand dune beach entry. Facilities at this site were exceptionally clean and well designed. We also used the washers and dryers in the laundry. Very good value. The beach was beautiful and we had a great walk and long safe swim.
Reviewed almost 7 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
On a splendid large beach, separated only by a sand dune.
Rather off the beaten path but great for families with children. Clean kitchen, big kitchen. Two grill plates. Shower is 50 cents. Restaurant / coffee shop in walking distance. Place to chill out at super nice beach.
Reviewed almost 7 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
10 plus from us.
We found this great place on our way back from North to Auckland by coincidence. We wanted to stay 1 night but stayed another one. It's a big well maintained camp ground with a very few permanent campers and some local families. Others are surfers. The beach is directly behind the dunes. Wonderful. During low tide great place for kids for playing and swimming. During high tide quite high waves, many surfers. The pitch was first row behind the dunes. During the night we could hear the waves. Facilities as big kitchen, all weather room, toilets and showers (.50cents) very clean and tidy. There are 2 playgrounds. After about 30 nights in NZ it's the best camp ground we have stayed at. Thanks for this nice spot.
Reviewed over 7 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Right behind the dunes, very clean, hot showers 5 minutes for 50cents, perfect.
Kitchen with everything and barbecue. Very nice, just no sea view 😉
Reviewed over 7 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Great campground.
It was the start of December so not many people around. Nice site right behind the dunes and close to very clean and tidy amenities. The fish murals looked awesome. Went down the road to the cove restaurant/bar which was world class. The food was to die for and great service to match. Very unexpected. We were just going to drop in for a drink and were so glad we stayed for dinner. Best in NZ!
Reviewed almost 8 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Beautiful beach setting and excellent facilities.
Shop and takeaway next door. Large site with not much shade.
Reviewed almost 8 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Found this park by accident heading to another.
Glad we did as it's one of the best we think. Gated access, bright information, rich office with friendly helpful staff. We took a powered site for 2 nights, the site was grass but despite heavy rain - no mud or puddles. Amazing surf beach right by camp (2 minutes walk - line of dune protect camp & and sun rise over beach...)
Clean well equipped facilities, clever mural on middle facilities giving seafood limits... and best each shower has its own instant hot water heater...50 cents a shower and worth ever cent! Great cafe real close... The only down side being the high pressure of the shower, (yeah) with no shower curtain. ..u have to work to keep your gear dry;)
Reviewed over 8 years ago
Customer
What a great accident! I'm so glad to hear that you stumbled across our camp and enjoyed your time here. Thank you for your feedback about the showers - I'll pass this on to the managers and see if we can make some improvements in this area.
Anton and Lucy
Representative
5.0/5
As good as it gets.
Powered campervan site. Just out of high season and they took us without a reservation. Friendly helpful. Great. Thank you.
Reviewed over 8 years ago
Customer
Thank you for leaving us a review. When we have availability we are always more than happy to take walk-in bookings but we would advise booking during the peak periods. I'm very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us.
Anton and Lucy
Representative
4.5/5
This was the last campsite we stayed on after 50+ nights camping in NZ and we liked it so much we ended up staying for three nights.
The location is great as it's right next to the beach, but it's sheltered from the worst of the ocean winds. Sunrise was worth getting up to watch. There was a nice covered eating area next to the kitchen. $38 per night for two people on an unpowered site in March 2016. Hot showers were 50 cents for 5 minutes.
Reviewed over 8 years ago
Customer
It sounds like you had a great trip to New Zealand and i'm so glad we we're able to help you finish on a high note! It really is a stunning sunrise from the beach here so it's great to hear it was a good morning for it when you were here.
Anton and Lucy
Representative
4.5/5
Lovely facilities, spotlessly clean.
Very friendly staff who were very helpful too. To top it all off a beautiful beach on the door step.
Reviewed over 8 years ago
Customer
What a lovely review, thank you! I will pass all of your positive comments on to our staff.
Anton and Lucy
Representative