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Organisation |
Kawhia Camping GroundCommercial organisation |
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Location |
North Island ▷ Waikato ▷ Kawhia |
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Overnight Camping Site Cost |
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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. |
Overnight Stay Rules |
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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. |
Campsite Managing Organisation |
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Campsite Managing OrganisationWhat type of organisation operates this campsite? Owner Operated Campsite This campground is independently operated by the owner. |
Dump Station |
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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. |
Booking Required |
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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. Please go to kawhiacampingground.co.nz and use the Contact tab for all bookings. |
Charging Station |
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Charging StationCharging stations allow the charging up of batteries in electric vehicles (EVs). Does this site have a charging station? No charging station There is not a charging station available at this location for the charging of electric vehicles. |
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. 14 |
Large Vehicle Access |
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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. Bring your own bedding & pillows |
Cabin with Kitchen |
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Cabin with KitchenDoes this holiday park have cabins with a kitchen? No cabins with kitchen This location does not offer any cabins with a kitchen for rental accommodation. |
En Suite Units |
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En Suite UnitsDoes this holiday park have units with an en suite? No en-suite units This location does not offer en-suite units for rental accommodation. |
Self Contained Units |
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Self Contained UnitsDoes this holiday park have self contained units? No self-contained units This location offers no self-contained units for rental accommodation. |
Park Motels |
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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. |
On Site Caravans |
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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. Only available at certain times of the year. |
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. |
Dogs |
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DogsDoes this establishment allow dogs? Dogs allowed The location allows dogs. There may be conditions that may be met eg. dogs must be on a leash. |
Conference Facilities |
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Conference FacilitiesDoes this establishment offer conference facilities? No conference facilities This establishment does not offer conference facilities. |
Vehicle Access |
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Vehicle AccessCan vehicles drive in? Vehicle accessible This location is accessible in a vehicle. |
WiFi Internet |
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WiFi InternetWhat type of WiFi internet access is available? Free Customer WiFi There is free WiFi internet access available for paying customers only. |
Campfire Rules |
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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. |
Local Ownership |
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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. |
Toilet |
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ToiletIs there a toilet available? Customer toilet There are toilet facilities available to the paying customers only. |
Barbecues |
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BBQ FacilityWhat BBQ facilities are provided? Shared Barbecue Shared BBQs are available The are BBQ facilities provided with the accommodation and they are shared with other guests. |
Rubbish Disposal |
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Rubbish DisposalWhat facilities are provided for the disposal of household rubbish? Trash (small bags) This location provides the facility to dispose of small bags of household rubbish. Mixed Recycling (plastic, cans, glass) This location provides the facility to dispose of recyclable household items. Generally this includes small plastic, glass and metal items. Glass Recycling This location provides the facility to dispose of recyclable glass items. Paper Recycling (paper, card) This location provides the facility to dispose of recyclable paper and cardboard items. |
Cell Phone Service |
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Cell Phone ServiceWhat level of cell phone service is available at the location? Reasonable service There is cell phone service at the location but it may not be reliable or fast. You can make calls or get a data connection on a mobile phone. |
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✓ Friendly and helpful owner
✓ Clean and well-maintained facilities
✓ Spacious sites
✓ Close to Hot Water Beach
✓ Free showers and Wi-Fi
𐄂 Need to drive to Hot Water Beach
𐄂 Basic local shop
What a lovely camp site.
Absolutely lovely camp with super nice manager.
Very clean and tidy facilities.
Nice small campground.
Very welcoming and informed guy to greet us.
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10/10 | 22 |
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55% |
9/10 | 10 |
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25% |
8/10 | 4 |
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10% |
7/10 | 2 |
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5% |
6/10 | 1 |
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3% |
5/10 | 0 |
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4/10 | 1 |
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3% |
3/10 | 0 |
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2/10 | 0 |
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1/10 | 0 |
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5.0/5
Absolutely lovely camp with super nice manager.
Broke down with our car here over weekend and holiday, he was very understanding and we could stay some more nights without any problems. Nice facilities too, got showers for free and wifi. Would highly recommend and always come back for a stay.
Reviewed 10 months ago
Customer
5.0/5
Very friendly hosts, he also gave us tips and information for surrounding area.
Reviewed 9 months ago and experienced in November 2023
Customer
5.0/5
On a adoré notre nuit ici Propriétaire super sympa et accueillant Grands emplacements plats L'ensemble du camping est très bien entretenu Bon rapport qualité prix
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Customer
4.0/5
Super nice host - he was able to give us a few tips on other sights to see in the area.
Great location and facilities!
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Customer
4.5/5
Awesome spot, flat well drained grass, very clean, tidy and quiet.
Manager is very helpful and knowledgeable about the local area.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Customer
3.0/5
Stayed on a powered site for one night.
2 adults, 2 kids, 2 dogs..owner wanted to charge $25 per person $15 per kid + can’t remember how much for the dogs, we were the only ones there so said no way & he waived the kid & dog cost. The camping sites are in the centre while the permanent sites wrap around the camp ground in a circle..looking at the campground. But no one was there so privacy for us in Autumn. The toilets & showers reminded me of old pool changing rooms, tired and could feel cleaner but good enough nonetheless & water free & hot! Washing machines $6! Kitchen good set up. Great recycling set up but not much space for general rubbish. Dump station good but on the driveway that is on a good lean so didn’t get to empty completely. Owner was great, had lots of tips for staying including checking out Ocean Beach road where you dig a hole in the sand to have your own hot water pool. That was a highlight! They had a trampoline for the kids. There is one little dairy nearby plus a lovely restaurant Sands of Kawhia.
Reviewed 7 months ago
Customer
5.0/5
Absolutley loved this campsite.
Grant thw owner is so nice, has heeps of tips what to do and is always up for a chat when you need something. Stayed here for a week over the time the cyclone hit and also stayed in a cabin for two nights due to that. Clean facilities, everything you need. Really good free wifi, huge sites for a tent or van. Grassy and very well maintained. Power and water on every site. 20$ a night. Beach within walking distance (small beach), hot water beach is a 5min drive. Do stock up on grocieres before. The gas station and general store have the most important items, but of course varitey is small. Bakery is very good and the town center is a nice walk along the beach/ coastline). Would highly recommend!
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
HEAVEN.
One night in an RV and such a warm welcome, with free spades to borrow for the hot water beach (an absolute must.)
The beach is a short and scenic drive away. Low tide was 4am so we got to the beach around 5:30am which was plenty of time to enjoy the hot water before the tide crept in. We had the entire beach to ourselves in late Feb.
Toilets and showers: very clean, old school concrete with a long drain. Hot and powerful.
Atmosphere: warm and friendly. Enough space for privacy but a cosy site full of old school Kiwi campers giving this spot their seal of approval.
The drive: we drove up late during a dramatic sunset and left in the morning with stunning views all around us.
We’ve camped all over the north and south and this camp is definitely in my top five. Thank you!
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Customer
4.0/5
What a lovely camp site.
The owner is friendly and gives you a lot of information by arrival. Nice sites, clean kitchen, toilet and shower. It may be a bit old but the shower was nice warm.
Would certainly come back
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
This is a great place, in our opinion by far the best campsite in town!
Such a warm, friendly owner giving us interesting and useful information about the area and the Hot Water Beach. Spacious and everything there, clean and nice, calm atmosphere. (We were there in the first days of December, not peak season). I don’t understand how someone can give a rating of 4 for the reason of the campsite not being in walking distance to the Hot Water Beach. That is obvious for anyone able to read a map. There is no campsite next to it. We borrowed the spades from the owner for free. Overall just positive and nice.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer
3.0/5
Stayed on a powered site for one night.
2 adults, 2 kids, 2 dogs..owner wanted to charge $25 per person $15 per kid + can’t remember how much for the dogs, we were the only ones there so said no way & he waived the kid & dog cost. The camping sites are in the centre while the permanent sites wrap around the camp ground in a circle..looking at the campground. But no one was there so privacy for us in Autumn. The toilets & showers reminded me of old pool changing rooms, tired and could feel cleaner but good enough nonetheless & water free & hot! Washing machines $6! Kitchen good set up. Great recycling set up but not much space for general rubbish. Dump station good but on the driveway that is on a good lean so didn’t get to empty completely. Owner was great, had lots of tips for staying including checking out Ocean Beach road where you dig a hole in the sand to have your own hot water pool. That was a highlight! They had a trampoline for the kids. There is one little dairy nearby plus a lovely restaurant Sands of Kawhia.
Reviewed 7 months ago
Customer
5.0/5
Very friendly hosts, he also gave us tips and information for surrounding area.
Reviewed 9 months ago and experienced in November 2023
Customer
5.0/5
Absolutely lovely camp with super nice manager.
Broke down with our car here over weekend and holiday, he was very understanding and we could stay some more nights without any problems. Nice facilities too, got showers for free and wifi. Would highly recommend and always come back for a stay.
Reviewed 10 months ago
Customer
4.0/5
Super nice host - he was able to give us a few tips on other sights to see in the area.
Great location and facilities!
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Customer
5.0/5
On a adoré notre nuit ici Propriétaire super sympa et accueillant Grands emplacements plats L'ensemble du camping est très bien entretenu Bon rapport qualité prix
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Customer
4.5/5
Awesome spot, flat well drained grass, very clean, tidy and quiet.
Manager is very helpful and knowledgeable about the local area.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Customer
5.0/5
HEAVEN.
One night in an RV and such a warm welcome, with free spades to borrow for the hot water beach (an absolute must.)
The beach is a short and scenic drive away. Low tide was 4am so we got to the beach around 5:30am which was plenty of time to enjoy the hot water before the tide crept in. We had the entire beach to ourselves in late Feb.
Toilets and showers: very clean, old school concrete with a long drain. Hot and powerful.
Atmosphere: warm and friendly. Enough space for privacy but a cosy site full of old school Kiwi campers giving this spot their seal of approval.
The drive: we drove up late during a dramatic sunset and left in the morning with stunning views all around us.
We’ve camped all over the north and south and this camp is definitely in my top five. Thank you!
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Customer
5.0/5
Absolutley loved this campsite.
Grant thw owner is so nice, has heeps of tips what to do and is always up for a chat when you need something. Stayed here for a week over the time the cyclone hit and also stayed in a cabin for two nights due to that. Clean facilities, everything you need. Really good free wifi, huge sites for a tent or van. Grassy and very well maintained. Power and water on every site. 20$ a night. Beach within walking distance (small beach), hot water beach is a 5min drive. Do stock up on grocieres before. The gas station and general store have the most important items, but of course varitey is small. Bakery is very good and the town center is a nice walk along the beach/ coastline). Would highly recommend!
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer
4.0/5
What a lovely camp site.
The owner is friendly and gives you a lot of information by arrival. Nice sites, clean kitchen, toilet and shower. It may be a bit old but the shower was nice warm.
Would certainly come back
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
This is a great place, in our opinion by far the best campsite in town!
Such a warm, friendly owner giving us interesting and useful information about the area and the Hot Water Beach. Spacious and everything there, clean and nice, calm atmosphere. (We were there in the first days of December, not peak season). I don’t understand how someone can give a rating of 4 for the reason of the campsite not being in walking distance to the Hot Water Beach. That is obvious for anyone able to read a map. There is no campsite next to it. We borrowed the spades from the owner for free. Overall just positive and nice.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer
2.0/5
Clean, organised and very friendly, however not the right location for us, to get to the hot water beach you need to drive and having a rooftop tent setup with gazebo’s we like to be able to walk everywhere
. Make sure if you choose to stay here you are fully stocked up on food as the local shop is very basic with lots of empty shelves when we went. Was a good spot to shower, catch up on washing and charging batteries, then for us it was time to head off to explore more of our great country. Thank you for your friendly hospitality.
Reviewed almost 3 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Grant was awesome & knows the local area very well!
Has a full kitchen block, showers & toilets. Laundry is extra but still... Even had free wifi excellent 👌🏻
Reviewed almost 4 years ago
Customer
4.0/5
Very clean and tidy facilities.
Extremely quiet a great place to relax. Good wifi. Friendly and helpful host.
Reviewed about 4 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Lovely small campground, super friendly host, explains what to do and gave us extension for power connection.
Everything is very clean, washer/dryer available, dumping possible. absolutely quiet, recommend this space!
Reviewed over 4 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Really nice campground Clean and tidy with good hot showers Very friendly owner who helped when our campervan broke down Also very friendly long stay campers who offered us oysters a beer and very friendly
conversation
Reviewed almost 5 years ago
Customer