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Otamure Bay (Whananaki) Campsite
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Otamure Bay (Whananaki) Campsite
Camp in a beach-front setting with large pōhutukawa trees for shade. Relax on the beach or walk along the coast.
This PRIMO camping site in Otamure Bay is in a beach-front setting with massive old pohutukawa trees for shade. There are heaps of sites to choose from, and access is on a first come, first in basis. The local shop is 4km down the road.
The local Whananaki area has a range of beaches from no surf, inlets and hot rock pools to well known surf beaches. The perfect spot to take the boat with great fishing, diving and all water sports, with sheltered islands for small boats and kayaks. Otamure Bay is the same distance to the Poor Knights Islands as Tutukaka.
DOC Campsite Pricing
Otamure Bay (Whananaki) 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.
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| 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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Reviews
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What a wonderful place.
The big German family -
The location is very good.
mathieu boustie -
Fresh clean and tidy.
Raewyn Smith -
Bad personnel, smells badly.
Janina Hoffmann -
$7 per person for a stunning beachside stop.
Dan Lawson
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Amazing place.
Calm a lot of grass. Showers open to the trees. Spot to cook. Beach for yourself. Amazing
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The best DOC campsite I’ve done in the Northland.
Very nice spot, well managed by friendly people and well équipes.
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Amazing spot, directly by the bay where you can swim and see sunset.
Good showers and toilets, very friendly staff, calm at night and you can see Stars at night.
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It’s a beautiful campsite worth the road trip.
Friendly staff, really helpfull.
The beach is stunning, could spend all day here.
The only thing missing for us was the option for a hot shower and potable water.
But we recommend it 10 out of 10!
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Stayed here for two nights, amazing spot right on the beach.
Very peaceful and private.
Doc staff onsite are lovely and very helpful. We were in a self contained motorhome, but used the fresh showers after the beach.
Will be back, only negative is many of the beach front spots are steep or uneven sites for parking a motorhome level.
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Great camping near a beautiful beach.
Kind and welcoming staff.
Clean toilets
Cold showers but showers anyway
There are many duck to give you company, it's funny!
One of my best campground
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Couldn’t fault this campsite, mostly because the beach it fronts onto is absolutely beautiful with clear blue waters.
The camp itself is a really good size, and the guys at the office are really good at helping you find the best places to park up for the night. Plenty of toilets, cold showers and treated water available. Made pals with a one legged duck.
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Great spot with a beautiful swimming beach.
Bathrooms are clean and so are the cold showers. My only gripe is they really pack you in, but that’s not unusual. Definitely worth a visit!
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This was our first time staying in a DOC campsite.
Of all the locations this one so far was our favorite. Right near the beach with lots of tide pools and large areas for the kids to play. The grounds were manicured and our hosts were great. There was even an ice cream /espresso wagon in front of the park. The only reason for the low score is lack of amenities. We knew going in there was no power, “long drop” toilets and cold showers but honestly for the little difference in price it’s worth it to get the community kitchens and hot showers.
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Just spent a week there.....very quiet & peaceful with hardly any campers.
Caretakers very welcoming....a really nice place to visit.....especially if you hope to catch a fish or two
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Definitely a 10 no complaints from us that's for sure 😁 very tranquil setting 😀 lovely interesting walks and interesting shaped rocks 😆 nice tidy place with awesome cold showers 🚿 that were a true
blessing 🙏 as it was hotter then we expected. Swimming was bliss and 30 seconds walk to the water 🏊♀️. absolutely a great place to stay with wonderful hosts.
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Awesome place great for swimming and fishing or just relaxing family orientated camp with lovely hosts insuring we were safe and happy though out our stay we will definitely be returning thank you kindly
🙏 😊
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Fresh clean and tidy.
We had a very peaceful week with swimming, walking and fishing. We enjoyed a short drive to the local store to pick up milk and a paper. Our hosts are friendly professional and hospitable.
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Beautiful beach and great place to camp.
However extremely unhelpful and hostile doc host on arrival made us skeptical. (This experience brought our rating down). Also note the gate is strictly only open 2-9pm during summer.
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Such a beautiful place to camp!
From a family of 6 we rate this beautiful spot a 10/10. Clean facilities and easy beach access made it awesome for our whanau, thank you for having us...
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We loved this place.
Nice DOC ranger with helpful tips. Super clean amenities. Beach within reach, front row you can listen to the waves. Secret bay beach at 10 minute hike.
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A fantastic site and a fantastic location, and one that I have visited before.
The only downside this time was the proliferation of flies....
I strongly suspect that someone has binned into the wrong bin, but the sheer number present and getting into our van, especially compared to all of the other sites we attended during 3 weeks, says to me that there is something not quite right here.
That said, the bay and venue is fantastic, the staff very helpful and if you want a bay to yourself, trek over the hill to the other beach and find another NZ gem. It's paradise...
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What a wonderful place.
For us it was the best camp ground ever. We had a place directly at the beachfront, woke up every morning with a great view. The beach is beautiful, the beach 10 min away even more. Come and enjoy!
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Beautiful location!
The beach is hidden by some sanddunes, but you can still fall asleep with the sound of waves :). The staff is very friendly and toilets were clean and didn't smell. The long and winding road to get there is quite worth it.
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Amazing place.
Calm a lot of grass. Showers open to the trees. Spot to cook. Beach for yourself. Amazing
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The best DOC campsite I’ve done in the Northland.
Very nice spot, well managed by friendly people and well équipes.
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Amazing spot, directly by the bay where you can swim and see sunset.
Good showers and toilets, very friendly staff, calm at night and you can see Stars at night.
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It’s a beautiful campsite worth the road trip.
Friendly staff, really helpfull.
The beach is stunning, could spend all day here.
The only thing missing for us was the option for a hot shower and potable water.
But we recommend it 10 out of 10!
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Stayed here for two nights, amazing spot right on the beach.
Very peaceful and private.
Doc staff onsite are lovely and very helpful. We were in a self contained motorhome, but used the fresh showers after the beach.
Will be back, only negative is many of the beach front spots are steep or uneven sites for parking a motorhome level.
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Great camping near a beautiful beach.
Kind and welcoming staff.
Clean toilets
Cold showers but showers anyway
There are many duck to give you company, it's funny!
One of my best campground
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Couldn’t fault this campsite, mostly because the beach it fronts onto is absolutely beautiful with clear blue waters.
The camp itself is a really good size, and the guys at the office are really good at helping you find the best places to park up for the night. Plenty of toilets, cold showers and treated water available. Made pals with a one legged duck.
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Great spot with a beautiful swimming beach.
Bathrooms are clean and so are the cold showers. My only gripe is they really pack you in, but that’s not unusual. Definitely worth a visit!
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This was our first time staying in a DOC campsite.
Of all the locations this one so far was our favorite. Right near the beach with lots of tide pools and large areas for the kids to play. The grounds were manicured and our hosts were great. There was even an ice cream /espresso wagon in front of the park. The only reason for the low score is lack of amenities. We knew going in there was no power, “long drop” toilets and cold showers but honestly for the little difference in price it’s worth it to get the community kitchens and hot showers.
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Just spent a week there.....very quiet & peaceful with hardly any campers.
Caretakers very welcoming....a really nice place to visit.....especially if you hope to catch a fish or two
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Definitely a 10 no complaints from us that's for sure 😁 very tranquil setting 😀 lovely interesting walks and interesting shaped rocks 😆 nice tidy place with awesome cold showers 🚿 that were a true
blessing 🙏 as it was hotter then we expected. Swimming was bliss and 30 seconds walk to the water 🏊♀️. absolutely a great place to stay with wonderful hosts.
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Awesome place great for swimming and fishing or just relaxing family orientated camp with lovely hosts insuring we were safe and happy though out our stay we will definitely be returning thank you kindly
🙏 😊
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Fresh clean and tidy.
We had a very peaceful week with swimming, walking and fishing. We enjoyed a short drive to the local store to pick up milk and a paper. Our hosts are friendly professional and hospitable.
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Beautiful beach and great place to camp.
However extremely unhelpful and hostile doc host on arrival made us skeptical. (This experience brought our rating down). Also note the gate is strictly only open 2-9pm during summer.
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Such a beautiful place to camp!
From a family of 6 we rate this beautiful spot a 10/10. Clean facilities and easy beach access made it awesome for our whanau, thank you for having us...
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A fantastic site and a fantastic location, and one that I have visited before.
The only downside this time was the proliferation of flies....
I strongly suspect that someone has binned into the wrong bin, but the sheer number present and getting into our van, especially compared to all of the other sites we attended during 3 weeks, says to me that there is something not quite right here.
That said, the bay and venue is fantastic, the staff very helpful and if you want a bay to yourself, trek over the hill to the other beach and find another NZ gem. It's paradise...
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We loved this place.
Nice DOC ranger with helpful tips. Super clean amenities. Beach within reach, front row you can listen to the waves. Secret bay beach at 10 minute hike.
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What a wonderful place.
For us it was the best camp ground ever. We had a place directly at the beachfront, woke up every morning with a great view. The beach is beautiful, the beach 10 min away even more. Come and enjoy!
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Amazing location and clean facilities.
This time of year plenty of spots to pick that has a view of the beautiful beach. Only downfall was that there was only cold showers and for that it was overpriced for $13 per person a night. There was no reception what so ever.