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$15/night |
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Child |
$7.50/night |
Infant |
FREE |
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Overlooking the mouth of Whangaruru Harbour, this campsite has sheltered waters for swimming and boating activities, and a series of interconnected walks.
Overlooking the mouth of Whangaruru Harbour, this campsite has sheltered waters for swimming and boating activities, and a series of interconnected walks.
The public access walking track from Picnic Bay to Puriri Bay is closed due to slip damage.
Visitors wanting to access Puriri Bay from the carpark at Picnic Bay can do so by walking down to the camp along the road.
This is a long term alert.
First published on 15 November 2022. Last reviewed on 13 August 2024.Puriri Bay (Whangaruru North Head) 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.
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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Organisation |
DOC NorthlandCentral government organisation |
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Location |
North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Russell |
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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. |
Booking Required |
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Booking RequiredIs it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight? Booking is Required Staying overnight requires booking a site in advance. |
Campsite Managing Organisation |
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Campsite Managing OrganisationWhat type of organisation operates this campsite? ![]() DOC Managed This campsite is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation. ![]() |
Water Supply |
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Water SupplyIs there fresh water available? Water supply available A supply of fresh water is available. |
Shower |
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ShowerIs there a shower at this location? Shower At least one shower is available (it's unknown if it's hot or cold). Cold |
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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DOC Campsite CategoryWhat category does this Department of Conservation (DOC) campsite fall into? DOC Standard Campsite Department of Conservation Standard Campsites have a more limited range of facilities and services. Toilets (usually composting or pit variety) water supply (tap, stream, or lake) and vehicle or boat access. Wood barbeques and fireplaces, showers (cold), picnic tables, a cooking shelter and rubbish bins may be provided. Standard Campsites generally can not be booked. |
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ToiletIs there a toilet available? Public toilet There are toilet facilities available to the general public. |
✓ Beautiful waterfront location
✓ Clean facilities
✓ Friendly and helpful staff
✓ Safe swimming area
✓ Peaceful and quiet
𐄂 Strict rules and checkout times
𐄂 Cold showers only
Idyllic location and very peaceful.
This was such a beautiful spot.
Most beautiful spot!
One of our favourite DOC camps.
Was $13pp in a honesty box in May.
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10/10 | 13 |
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9/10 | 7 |
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8/10 | 2 |
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8% |
7/10 | 3 |
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12% |
6/10 | 0 |
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5/10 | 1 |
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4% |
4/10 | 0 |
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3/10 | 0 |
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2/10 | 0 |
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4.5/5
What an amazing camp site- this is our second time staying here.
Everything is clean and well maintained, beachfront sites are simply the best!
Reviewed 5 months ago
3.5/5
Great camping near the beach.
Clean toilets and (cold) showers, but strong ammoniac smell when your next to the toilets.
The staff is quite strict on rules so you don't feel very welcomed. Check-out at 11 am, but why when there hundreds spots available and nothing to clean or tidy after us...
Reviewed 6 months ago
5.0/5
This was such a beautiful spot.
Spent the day swimming and walking around the area. Very peaceful. Toilets (long drop) and cold showers available which were very clean. Sites are marked with heaps of room. Already planning when we can go back there.
Reviewed 8 months ago
4.5/5
One of our favourite DOC camps.
Family-friendly beach, safe swimming. Very helpful staff keep the grounds & facilities in excellent order. Book exchange in office. Most sites level & grassed. Cold showers only (take your own solar shower). Potable water but no filling tanks by hose. Check in time at all DOC camps is after 2pm, vacate by 11am. No rubbish bins from Feb 2023.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
5.0/5
Beautiful campground on a small beach in a quiet bay.
Squeecky clean toilets and (cold) showers. Very helpful and friendly ranger, told us how to spot kiwi's in the area. Couple of nice trails nearby. Very remote though, so bring enough supplies.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
5.0/5
Most beautiful spot!
Easy accessible (no gravel road), super clean facilities (long drop toilets and showers). Super welcoming lady, who gave us a better spot with sea view, directly at the beach. Even saw dolphins in the bay in the morning. Incredible experience.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
5.0/5
Beautiful spot near the end of the peninsula, we stayed here in perfect weather on the grass sites at the back which were really quiet end of Jan mid week.
Awesome beach, nice short walks nearby, really friendly and helpfu staff. Good longdrop toilets and cold showers. Drinking water.
No where particularly close to buy food.
Reviewed over 4 years ago
5.0/5
Was $13pp in a honesty box in May.
Beautiful location - very peaceful + nice nearby walks.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
5.0/5
Idyllic location and very peaceful.
Great for swimming and a good 2hr walk to do from the site. Mainly very friendly locals
Reviewed over 5 years ago
5.0/5
Incredible little campsite, one of my all time favorites.
Beautiful sheltered bay. Camp hosts were incredibly knowledgable about the local area and very helpful. Amenities were super clean at all times. We loved the composting and the ingenious waste reducing ice blocks (5x for $1). We can't wait to go back.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
2.5/5
A very beautiful spot on the beach.
Unfortunately we had paid our money at the self registration station ($10pp pn) before we realised that all the grassy camping areas were closed as it was too wet (fair enough) and we had to camp in the carpark next to the rubbish bins. A sign at the self registration station advising this would have been nice!
Reviewed about 8 years ago
4.5/5
What an amazing camp site- this is our second time staying here.
Everything is clean and well maintained, beachfront sites are simply the best!
Reviewed 5 months ago
3.5/5
Great camping near the beach.
Clean toilets and (cold) showers, but strong ammoniac smell when your next to the toilets.
The staff is quite strict on rules so you don't feel very welcomed. Check-out at 11 am, but why when there hundreds spots available and nothing to clean or tidy after us...
Reviewed 6 months ago
5.0/5
This was such a beautiful spot.
Spent the day swimming and walking around the area. Very peaceful. Toilets (long drop) and cold showers available which were very clean. Sites are marked with heaps of room. Already planning when we can go back there.
Reviewed 8 months ago
5.0/5
Beautiful campground on a small beach in a quiet bay.
Squeecky clean toilets and (cold) showers. Very helpful and friendly ranger, told us how to spot kiwi's in the area. Couple of nice trails nearby. Very remote though, so bring enough supplies.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
4.5/5
One of our favourite DOC camps.
Family-friendly beach, safe swimming. Very helpful staff keep the grounds & facilities in excellent order. Book exchange in office. Most sites level & grassed. Cold showers only (take your own solar shower). Potable water but no filling tanks by hose. Check in time at all DOC camps is after 2pm, vacate by 11am. No rubbish bins from Feb 2023.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
5.0/5
Most beautiful spot!
Easy accessible (no gravel road), super clean facilities (long drop toilets and showers). Super welcoming lady, who gave us a better spot with sea view, directly at the beach. Even saw dolphins in the bay in the morning. Incredible experience.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
5.0/5
Beautiful spot near the end of the peninsula, we stayed here in perfect weather on the grass sites at the back which were really quiet end of Jan mid week.
Awesome beach, nice short walks nearby, really friendly and helpfu staff. Good longdrop toilets and cold showers. Drinking water.
No where particularly close to buy food.
Reviewed over 4 years ago
5.0/5
Was $13pp in a honesty box in May.
Beautiful location - very peaceful + nice nearby walks.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
5.0/5
Idyllic location and very peaceful.
Great for swimming and a good 2hr walk to do from the site. Mainly very friendly locals
Reviewed over 5 years ago
5.0/5
Incredible little campsite, one of my all time favorites.
Beautiful sheltered bay. Camp hosts were incredibly knowledgable about the local area and very helpful. Amenities were super clean at all times. We loved the composting and the ingenious waste reducing ice blocks (5x for $1). We can't wait to go back.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
2.5/5
A very beautiful spot on the beach.
Unfortunately we had paid our money at the self registration station ($10pp pn) before we realised that all the grassy camping areas were closed as it was too wet (fair enough) and we had to camp in the carpark next to the rubbish bins. A sign at the self registration station advising this would have been nice!
Reviewed about 8 years ago
4.5/5
Beautiful camp right on a harbour beach.
Isolated and peaceful but can get very wet after heavy rain. We had it to ourselves in mid April.
Reviewed over 8 years ago
5.0/5
Wonderful and scenic place.
Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in October 2014
5.0/5
Lovely site.
We arrived pretty late but were welcomed with a friendly smile. A lovely spot at the beach. We arrived here late March so it was not crowded at all. Lovely hiking tracks around.
Reviewed over 9 years ago
5.0/5
Beautiful campground just next to a bay.
Reviewed over 11 years ago and experienced in March 2013
3.5/5
Best things about this site is the AMAZING views you get driving to it and the fact you can back up right onto the bay shore :) Also there is a lovely walk which gives amazing 360 views from the trig
(you get a map on arrival)
But the long gravel road getting to it is pretty awful and the sea gulls were pests.
Reviewed over 11 years ago
3.5/5
DOC beachside campsite with wonderful views, a bit remote but nice scenic drive to it, if heading to / from Russell.
Warden was helpful and friendly. Usual DOC dry toillets which weren't as smelly as some I've encountered. Cold showers, but all clean and tidy. A good place to chill out. Pitches were a bit uneven
Reviewed over 11 years ago
4.5/5
Wonderful place.
Reviewed almost 12 years ago and experienced in February 2011
5.0/5
Stayed by the bay, fabulous views; really nice warden; fabulous walk around the site.
Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012
4.5/5
Friendly and beautiful, clean showers and toilet.
Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in November 2011
4.5/5
Bit of a drive to get to, but worth it.
Nice safe protected beach, ideal for families with small children. The campground was right on the beach, had recently updated facilities (cold showers only). Planned to stay only 1 night, ended up being there for 3. Campground manager is friendly & helpful, kept us well informed when NZ was under tsunami watch after the Japan earthquake. The walks in the area are good also, and looks like a good spot for fishing and kayaking. Love to return and spend a week there.
Reviewed about 13 years ago and experienced in March 2011
5.0/5
Very nice situated, super nice ranger, nice quiet bay, good short tracks to walk.
Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in February 2009