Rarawa Beach Campsite

Rarawa Beach Campsite

Paxton Point Conservation Area

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Rarawa Campsite - Paxton Point Conservation Area

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Rarawa Beach Campsite

Camp along a river bank nestled amongst trees a stone's throw away from Rarawa’s beautiful white sandy beach.

Rarawa Beach Camping Ground is situated just behind the beach. Get you own spot nestled in amongst the trees. The beach can be quite dangerous due to it's exposed nature, so take care while swimming. The last part of the road to get here is gravel. There is a rubbish disposal at the Houhora rubbish station which is serviced by DOC rangers everyday during the paek season.

DOC Campsite Pricing

Rarawa Beach Campsite is categorised as a DOC Standard Campsite. The following pricing indicates usual pricing. Prices vary for some campsites and may include seasonal pricing. Visit the DOC website for exact pricing.

DOC Standard Campsite

Standard campsites have a more limited range of facilities and services than Serviced campsites. These campsites have toilets, a water supply that could be treated or untreated tap water, or from a stream or lake, and vehicle or boat access. Bring your own soap for washing hands. Untreated water should be boiled before use to ensure it's safe. Wood BBQs and fireplaces, cold showers, picnic tables, a cooking shelter and rubbish bins may be provided; this will vary from site to site.

Feature Value Value
Unpowered Site Adult $10.00 to $15.00 per night
Unpowered Site Child $5.00 to $7.50 per night
Unpowered Site Infant $0.00 per night

Adults are 18+ years, children are 5-17 years, infants are 0-4 years.

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Feature Value Info

Organisation

DOC Northland

Central government organisation

Location

North IslandNorthlandKaitaia

Categories

  • Activity__basic_facility_campingBasic Camping

Directions

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Coordinates

-34.7193926616354

173.075866699219

Latitude
-34.7193926616354
Longitude
173.075866699219

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Reviews

    ✓ Beautiful white sand beach

    ✓ Peaceful and serene

    ✓ Spacious campground

    ✓ Next to a river

    ✓ Private shower cubicles

    𐄂 Cold showers

    𐄂 Shitty toilets

    • 13May14, 1 night, $15 per night, 2 of us (50's).
    • Ridiculous… DOC pass does not work here.
    • Good stop over for a night.
    • Close to a beautiful beach.
    • Great quiet place!
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 4
    13%
    9/10 5
    17%
    8/10 9
    30%
    7/10 7
    23%
    6/10 2
    7%
    5/10 1
    3%
    4/10 0
    0%
    3/10 1
    3%
    2/10 0
    0%
    1/10 1
    3%
  • 1.5/5

    We don't understand why we must pay ($15/pp/night) for such a service...

    There is nothing...

    Dirty and smelly toilets, without soap

    Two cold showers

    No staff

    Very poor internet connection

    There is no access to the beach, you must get out of the campground, and walk 15 minutes

    3/10 because the Rarawa Beach is awesome! We were all alone.

    Reviewed 8 months ago

    Max's avatar

    Max

  • 0.5/5

    Ridiculous… DOC pass does not work here.

    $16pppn for shitty toilets and a cold outside shower.

    Reviewed 9 months ago

  • 3.5/5

    Good stop over for a night.

    Facilities were OK. Peaceful.

    Reviewed 12 months ago

  • 4.0/5

    Nice campground next to a river and very close to a beautiful white sand beach.

    Lots of space to choose a nice spot.

    No cooking area, toilets were nice and clean.

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

  • 3.0/5

    Nice area.

    Private cold shower cubicles, long drop toilets.

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

  • 5.0/5

    Amazon spot

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

  • 3.5/5

    A short walk to a stunning white sandy beach.

    Clean toilets and cold showers available.

    Plenty of trees to provide shade.

    Would highly recommend this beach.

    Reviewed about 4 years ago

  • 3.5/5

    cool place to camp.showers are cold but that wasn't a problem.beach is a short walk from the camp ground.plenty of room late January...

    Adults $13.00

    child/youth (5-18) $6.50

    (0-5) free

    nice and clean up there.

    Reviewed over 4 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Great quiet place!

    There are many sites and it’s only a short walk to the beach.

    Cold showers and toilets are available.

    We paid $26 for 2 adults.

    Reviewed almost 5 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Lovely spot to park up, a few other campers but didn't actually see anyone.

    Did not use showers as a not warm enough yet to have a cold shower, toilets were fine. Nice short walk to beach which is a gorgeous beach. We parked near the stream, no problems with mosquitos and had the bonus of a tree full of nesting birds beside us.

    Reviewed about 5 years ago

  • 3.5/5

    Good spot if you are going to the Cape Reinga lighthouse.

    Not much there and probably a bit expensive for a DOC campsite, but on a nice day the beach is nice.

    Reviewed over 5 years ago and experienced in February 2019

  • 4.5/5

    Unique location at a beach with incredible white sand.

    We loved the waves! Safe swimming in the stream is possible. The facilities are basic as expected with a basic DOC site. Acceptable drop toilets and cold showers. Bring your own water and food. $26 for two persons.

    Reviewed almost 6 years ago

  • 1.5/5

    We don't understand why we must pay ($15/pp/night) for such a service...

    There is nothing...

    Dirty and smelly toilets, without soap

    Two cold showers

    No staff

    Very poor internet connection

    There is no access to the beach, you must get out of the campground, and walk 15 minutes

    3/10 because the Rarawa Beach is awesome! We were all alone.

    Reviewed 8 months ago

    Max's avatar

    Max

  • 0.5/5

    Ridiculous… DOC pass does not work here.

    $16pppn for shitty toilets and a cold outside shower.

    Reviewed 9 months ago

  • 3.5/5

    Good stop over for a night.

    Facilities were OK. Peaceful.

    Reviewed 12 months ago

  • 4.0/5

    Nice campground next to a river and very close to a beautiful white sand beach.

    Lots of space to choose a nice spot.

    No cooking area, toilets were nice and clean.

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

  • 3.0/5

    Nice area.

    Private cold shower cubicles, long drop toilets.

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

  • 5.0/5

    Amazon spot

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

  • 3.5/5

    A short walk to a stunning white sandy beach.

    Clean toilets and cold showers available.

    Plenty of trees to provide shade.

    Would highly recommend this beach.

    Reviewed about 4 years ago

  • 3.5/5

    cool place to camp.showers are cold but that wasn't a problem.beach is a short walk from the camp ground.plenty of room late January...

    Adults $13.00

    child/youth (5-18) $6.50

    (0-5) free

    nice and clean up there.

    Reviewed over 4 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Great quiet place!

    There are many sites and it’s only a short walk to the beach.

    Cold showers and toilets are available.

    We paid $26 for 2 adults.

    Reviewed almost 5 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Lovely spot to park up, a few other campers but didn't actually see anyone.

    Did not use showers as a not warm enough yet to have a cold shower, toilets were fine. Nice short walk to beach which is a gorgeous beach. We parked near the stream, no problems with mosquitos and had the bonus of a tree full of nesting birds beside us.

    Reviewed about 5 years ago

  • 3.5/5

    Good spot if you are going to the Cape Reinga lighthouse.

    Not much there and probably a bit expensive for a DOC campsite, but on a nice day the beach is nice.

    Reviewed over 5 years ago and experienced in February 2019

  • 4.5/5

    Unique location at a beach with incredible white sand.

    We loved the waves! Safe swimming in the stream is possible. The facilities are basic as expected with a basic DOC site. Acceptable drop toilets and cold showers. Bring your own water and food. $26 for two persons.

    Reviewed almost 6 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    DOC website mentions mozzies, but picked a windy night to be here and they weren't a problem.

    $13/night, decent facilities. Unsealed metal road to access is in great shape. Open sites and some shaded/more private ones too; saw a few folks with hammocks set up. Lots of birdsong. Lovely.

    Reviewed almost 6 years ago

  • 3.0/5

    Great location by the beach.

    It is very very busy in summer, to the point that there was no water available at the campsite. Almost nowhere to camp

    Reviewed almost 6 years ago

  • 2.5/5

    Completely abandoned on a sunny Thursday night, late November, except for one middle aged couple in a rental van.

    $13 per night, per person for no facilities, save a few toilet blocks and a cold water shower. Lots of level ground and obviously very private.

    Reviewed almost 6 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Wonderful location with equally wonderful and friendly rangers.

    Remember to take drinking water as water on-site needs to be boiled first.

    Reviewed almost 7 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Basic as expected, but drop loos we're acceptable.

    Also good, clean, cold shower cubicles.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Clean facilities (long drop toilets, cold showers, running water - not potable).

    Lovely location.

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    The campground is very close to the beautiful white-sand beach.

    You can hear the waves from your tent. Flush + compost toilets, and cold showers. Better have diner early if you cook outside, otherwise be ready to be surrounded by possums.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

  • 3.5/5

    Beach access.

    $6 per person. Dry toilets and cold shower. More rustic but very quiet.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Nice campground next to a river and a good spot to stay for a trip to Cape Reinga in the morning.

    Unfortunately lots of sandflies. The shower were great and clean but we couldn't test them because of missing water on the whole campground. After a short call 2 helpful rangers arrived quickly to check the problem. Great service!

    Reviewed about 9 years ago

  • 3.5/5

    Just a few minutes walk to a sandy beach, the campsite had ample grass lawn parking for cars and campervans.

    Multiple drop toilets, non-treated tap water, and semi-enclosed cold showers (no roof). Beautiful farmland on one side, with a stream running through a forest trail to get to the beach. There are no fires, BBQs or kitchen. Honesty box for $6 per person per night. Stayed one night in June 2015.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Very good DOC campsite, with cold showers and flushable toilets.

    Nice beach, good waves to bodyboarding.

    Good value!!

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

  • 5.0/5

    Close to a beautiful beach.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

  • 4.0/5

    13May14, 1 night, $15 per night, 2 of us (50's).

    Nice quiet campsite. Only 2 others there.

    1 long drop block and 1 flushable block. How so, I wonder? Why not all flush? Cold shower there too.

    Seems like in the middle of nowhere.

    Gravel road to get there.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago

  • 3.5/5

    Only one car - OUR car!

    Nice campground with toilets and a shower. 3 minutes walk to the beach! Great!

    Reviewed over 11 years ago and experienced in February 2013

  • 4.5/5

    Beautiful location with a close walk to the beach, only $6NZ with showers and toilets - perfect.

    Reviewed over 11 years ago and experienced in February 2013

  • 5.0/5

    Beautiful beach, not crowded, cosy camp site, cold water showers, only $7 per night/PP.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    DOC sites have best locations and mostly excellent facilities.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    great very basic campsite beautiful beach it is well worth the long drive down the gravel track to find.

    Only has long drop toilet and cold showers though. Great place for star gazing as there is no lighting pollution. would recommend

    Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in March 2010