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Kaiaua Beach - Freedom Camping

(Te tōpuni ki te Tāhuna o Kaiaua)

Kaiaua Beach

Freedom Camping

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4 Basic Camping

1 Tolaga Bay

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Large grassy areas right on the beach

Large grassy areas right on the beach

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Information

Kaiaua Beach

Camping at Kaiaua Beach is from 23 October - 30 April.

You must have a permit before you set up camp. Apply for permit on the website link above.

There's no charge for a permit. You must comply with all the conditions on the permit and in the bylaw.

You need to manage your own rubbish.

Camping is allowed in tents and vehicles - chemical toilets are required.

About Kaiaua Beach
Kaiaua Beach is 60km from Gisborne and 274km from Opotiki. The beach is 6km from the state highway turn-off.

Excellent beach for fishing and swimming.

Rubbish and recycling
We encourage zero waste.

You need to manage your own rubbish. No bags are issued with permits so you need to take your own.

You’re responsible for taking your rubbish away with you. The closest transfer station to sort your rubbish and recycling is Tolaga Bay.

Do not put rubbish bags on the roadside, this is illegal dumping.

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

Gisborne District Council

Council organisation

Location

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷ Tolaga Bay

Categories
  • Activity__basic_facility_campingBasic Camping
  • Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-38.310278652242

178.324069976807

Latitude
-38.310278652242
Longitude
178.324069976807
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Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Free Camping Free Camping

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Free Camping

Free Camping

It costs nothing to stay overnight. In general this means that you should not expect any facilities.

Overnight Stay Rules

  • Camping and any vehicle Camping and any vehicle

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Camping and any vehicle

Camping and any vehicle

You are permitted to stay overnight and camp (with a tent) or in any vehicle.

Non self contained campers must have their own chemical toilet

Booking Required

  • Booking is Required

Booking Required

Is it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight?

Booking is Required

Staying overnight requires booking a site in advance.

Get your permit from - www.gdc.govt.nz/freedom-camping-permit-request

Dogs

  • No dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Dogs

Does this establishment allow dogs?

No dogs allowed

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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Reviews

    • This is the BEST spot.
    • This place is amazing.
    • Beautiful.
    • On the beach.
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  • 5.0/5

    This place is amazing.

    Can’t recommend it highly enough! Go visit and fall asleep to the sound of the ocean.

    Reviewed almost 4 years ago

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    Katie

  • 5.0/5

    This is the BEST spot.

    Our favourite spot on the north island. Camping right on the beach. Amazing bay with clear skies, great swimming. All in all the best freedom camping ever. There were 3 of ya total but so spread out we didn’t see anyone!

    Reviewed about 5 years ago

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    Lauren Cottle

  • 4.5/5

    Like a small camping ground, but free, has water in pats outside and inside the toilet block.

    Public boat ramp is at edge of camping area. Interesting to watch the boats come and go. When we were there in mid-Dec 2014, there were about 25 vehicles parked up. Toilets open all night and has bright lights going outside them all night.

    Reviewed almost 10 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
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    Lois Moreland

  • 5.0/5

    On the beach.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

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    Alexia Greasbaum

  • 5.0/5

    Beautiful.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

    GERMANY
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    Roland Beer