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Self-contained only. Only 48 hours limit. No dogs. Well monitored, so don't bother staying here unless you're self contained :)
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Organisation |
Whakatane District CouncilCouncil organisation |
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Location |
North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Ohope |
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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? Free Camping It costs nothing to stay overnight. In general this means that you should not expect any facilities. |
Overnight Stay Rules |
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Overnight Stay RulesWhat are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Self-contained motorhomes only Overnight stays are only permitted if your vehicle is certified as being 'self-contained'. The vehicle must display the "Responsible Camper" sticker. |
Maximum Stay Duration |
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Maximum Stay DurationHow many consecutive days can you stay overnight at this establishment? 1 night You are permitted to stay only one night here in a row. 48 hours limit. |
Maximum Sites Available |
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Maximum Sites AvailableHow many camping or parking sites are available for staying overnight in? Up to 5 sites There are only between one and five camping/parking sites available. 5 sites. |
Water Supply |
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Water SupplyIs there fresh water available? No water supply There is no supply of fresh water. |
Shower |
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ShowerIs there a shower at this location? No shower No shower is available. |
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? No dump station This location has no dump stations for the 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. |
Powered Sites |
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Powered SitesDoes this establishment have powered sites? No powered sites This campsite does not offer any powered sites with an electricity supply. |
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. |
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. |
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? No WiFi There is no WiFi access available. |
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. |
Toilet |
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ToiletIs there a toilet available? No toilet There are no toilet facilities available. |
✓ Right by the water
✓ Plenty of space
✓ Clean toilets nearby
✓ Grass parking area
✓ Great for watching water sports
𐄂 No dogs allowed
𐄂 Mosquitos present
Lovely site right by the water!
23Sept18.
Great place for the night.
Great secluded and sheltered spot.
Beautiful spot right on the spit.
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10/10 | 15 |
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9/10 | 6 |
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7/10 | 1 |
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5.0/5
Great place for the night.
Right beside the water in nature. Lots of space and toilets were nearby. There was even a cold shower at the small beach. Loved it here !
Reviewed about 1 year ago
5.0/5
Amazing spot right by the water.
Grass parking so great for setting up awnings and toilet tents etc. lots of people enjoying water sports so great to watch. Toilets close by were clean although recommend taking your own toilet paper. Says no dogs but plenty of dogs when we were there.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
4.0/5
Plenty of space for a number of campervans.
Toilets nearby were clean.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
5.0/5
Lovely site right by the water!
Bring your fishing gear. Protected from the wind that comes off the sea. Love the sound of the waves and being in between the trees 😀
Reviewed about 2 years ago
4.0/5
Shame no dogs allowed but great site on waters edge.
Clean toilets close by.
Watch out for the mosquitos though!
Reviewed over 2 years ago
5.0/5
Lots of spots available for campers.
Public toilet only 50 metres walk, no lights so take a torch in the night. No fresh water tap available so be prepared. Boat ramp near by. I'll definitely be going back with my boat next time.
Reviewed almost 3 years ago
3.5/5
Quiet place, parking on the grass, public toilet 100m away.
Pretty good for no cost.
Reviewed almost 4 years ago
4.0/5
Nice spot by the estuary but overcrowded during weekends.
A bit noisy with the jet skiers messing around.
Reviewed about 4 years ago
5.0/5
Beautiful spot right on the spit.
We were perched overlooking the estuary. No drinking water available. Would recommend!
Reviewed about 4 years ago
4.5/5
Beautiful place to stay.
Love being close to the water for a swim. Can get a bit crowded in busy summer time so get there early to secure the best spots.
Reviewed about 4 years ago
5.0/5
Nice place to stay, very quiet, toilets close by but no lights.
Reviewed over 4 years ago
5.0/5
Great place for the night.
Right beside the water in nature. Lots of space and toilets were nearby. There was even a cold shower at the small beach. Loved it here !
Reviewed about 1 year ago
5.0/5
Amazing spot right by the water.
Grass parking so great for setting up awnings and toilet tents etc. lots of people enjoying water sports so great to watch. Toilets close by were clean although recommend taking your own toilet paper. Says no dogs but plenty of dogs when we were there.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
4.0/5
Plenty of space for a number of campervans.
Toilets nearby were clean.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
5.0/5
Lovely site right by the water!
Bring your fishing gear. Protected from the wind that comes off the sea. Love the sound of the waves and being in between the trees 😀
Reviewed about 2 years ago
4.0/5
Shame no dogs allowed but great site on waters edge.
Clean toilets close by.
Watch out for the mosquitos though!
Reviewed over 2 years ago
5.0/5
Lots of spots available for campers.
Public toilet only 50 metres walk, no lights so take a torch in the night. No fresh water tap available so be prepared. Boat ramp near by. I'll definitely be going back with my boat next time.
Reviewed almost 3 years ago
3.5/5
Quiet place, parking on the grass, public toilet 100m away.
Pretty good for no cost.
Reviewed almost 4 years ago
4.0/5
Nice spot by the estuary but overcrowded during weekends.
A bit noisy with the jet skiers messing around.
Reviewed about 4 years ago
5.0/5
Beautiful spot right on the spit.
We were perched overlooking the estuary. No drinking water available. Would recommend!
Reviewed about 4 years ago
4.5/5
Beautiful place to stay.
Love being close to the water for a swim. Can get a bit crowded in busy summer time so get there early to secure the best spots.
Reviewed about 4 years ago
5.0/5
Nice place to stay, very quiet, toilets close by but no lights.
Reviewed over 4 years ago
5.0/5
Great secluded and sheltered spot.
Plenty of space and access to the waterway. Bathrooms were clean but are old/basic and a bit of a walk. Overall a stunning spot.
Reviewed over 4 years ago
4.5/5
Great place right outside Ohope.
There is great fishing all along the estuary. The parking is in an open field and you can access the beach from the sites. Bathrooms were a bit grungy, but generally nice. The park seems to be pretty popular and lots of boaters and groups were taking advantage of this spot.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
5.0/5
Great place to stay have never been there before very quiet a pleasant will go again and take my inflatable boat , would like to suggest a longer stay in the off season a long way to come for only two
days four would be great love the place good on you Whakatane
Reviewed about 6 years ago
5.0/5
23Sept18.
What a find. A large field essentially with loads of rooms for campers of all sizes and free. 2 flushing loos in the adjacent park. Quiet
Reviewed about 6 years ago
5.0/5
23Sept18.
A great site. Quiet, free, by the sea, free, 2 toilets within a very short walking distance.
Room enough for a lot of campers/motorhomes.
Reviewed about 6 years ago
5.0/5
Amazing quiet campsite at the end of the road.
Flat grassy field that is clearly signposted for camping. Right next to beaut beach and decent flushing toilets a short walk away. Can’t fault it.
Reviewed over 6 years ago
4.5/5
Great spot loads of space, although our local friends warned us not to park on the right side (furthest from water) if it is going to rain because it floods that side!
Fine If dry weather. Drop Loo is little walk, but good. Quiet camp, plenty of room.
Reviewed almost 7 years ago
4.5/5
Lovely quiet spot with room for more than a dozen campervans in unmarked spots.
Small toilet block a short walk from parking with natural lighting only. Water needs to be boiled before use. Nice walk around the point is quite lengthy and track back past the golf course isn't well marked. Boat ramp with separate parking area sits beside camp site. Only a couple of boats launched dawn and dusk so noise shouldn't be any trouble. Much quieter than site down the road (but no playground for the kids).
Reviewed about 7 years ago
5.0/5
10 out of 10.
Stunning site at the beach on one side, estuary on the other. Toilets. No other facilities.
Reviewed almost 8 years ago
5.0/5
Great spot.
By the water. Good for fishing. Felt very safe.
Reviewed over 8 years ago
5.0/5
Awesome free spot!
Right next to the nice calm beach. Good toilets. Felt safe. Must stop here if you're going to Ohope.
Reviewed almost 9 years ago
4.5/5
Excellent location right on the water.
Has toilets nearby. Lots of grass and very quiet.
Reviewed almost 9 years ago
4.5/5
Great place to stay the night.
Only give this one a 9 because you have to be careful after rainfall not to get stuck. We had a great afternoon here with a G&T overlooking the inlet and a good night sleep. Only 5 motorhomes allowed, so first in first served.
Reviewed about 9 years ago
4.0/5
A safe quiet spot for 5 self contained vehicles tucked away to the right of the boat ramp.
It is a grassy site but low lying so can be very soft and can flood in wet weather. There is a clean toilet block in the reserve and good swimming and fishing in the tidal estuary. As the area is large the council could and should make more sites available.
Reviewed almost 10 years ago
4.0/5
Took a while to find- tucked around a corner on the right side of the boat ramp and only the 5 official spaces.
We got the 5th space and one other s/c stayed, but that was no problem. Can fish from the beach. We were there on a Sat and a group of about 8 cars came and parked in front of us to use the small beach for launching their jet skis for about 5 hours but no biggie.
Reviewed almost 10 years ago
5.0/5
Right on the beach even though it was a carpark.
Quiet but felt safe. Free.
Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014