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Spectacular Hukuwai Beach is 3km east of Opotiki, off SH35. The designated camping area is small, tucked between regenerating coastal bush and the ocean. Located directly on the Dunes Trail, which is part of the Motu Trails.
Bring your bikes and pedal along the trail for coffee in Opotiki, or walk or fish on the beach.
Space for up to 6 camper vans.
No drinking water.
Maximum stay is 3 consecutive nights.
Dogs must be under control at all times.
Ask at the Opotiki i-SITE for other camping options if you are not fully self-contained.
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Organisation |
Opotiki District CouncilCouncil organisation |
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Location |
North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷ Opotiki |
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Operating Season And Hours |
Open 24/7, all year |
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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? 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 |
Campsite Managing Organisation |
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Campsite Managing OrganisationWhat type of organisation operates this campsite? Local Council This experience is managed by a local council. |
Payment Requirement |
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Payment RequirementIs there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in. |
Maximum Stay Duration |
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Maximum Stay DurationHow many consecutive days can you stay overnight at this establishment? 3 nights You can only stay at this campsite for up to 3 nights in a row. |
Maximum Sites Available |
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Maximum Sites AvailableHow many camping or parking sites are available for staying overnight in? 6 to 10 sites There are between six and ten sites available to stay overnight in. |
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? Dogs allowed The location allows dogs. There may be conditions that may be met eg. dogs must be on a leash. Dogs must be under control at all times. |
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 permitted (in designated sites) Open air fires are allowed only in the provided fireplaces. Open air fires are not allowed if a total fire ban is currently in place. |
Toilet |
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ToiletIs there a toilet available? Public toilet There are toilet facilities available to the general public. |
Barbecues |
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BBQ FacilityWhat BBQ facilities are provided? No Barbecue BBQs are not available The are no BBQ facilities provided with the accommodation. |
✓ Beautiful beach spot
✓ Close to Opotiki
✓ Great for cycling
✓ Local hangout without hassle
✓ Opportunity for Motu Dunes Ride
𐄂 Noise from nearby road
𐄂 Distance to toilets
Gorgeous spot.
Beautiful spot right on the beach.
Camp by the beach.
Nice camp site with views of ocean.
Great spot..
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8/10 | 6 |
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6/10 | 1 |
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4.0/5
Get here early!
Beautiful spot! Toilets are a bit of a walk but we didn't mind. Bit of a local hangout but they seemed to park in a different area - we didn't get hassled.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
2.5/5
Beautiful spot however spoilt by noise from motor vehicles on nearby road, which kept me awake.
Just as well, since that's why I heard a car silently park up next to us. I looked out of the window, just as a dark figure was approaching our unlocked van. I banged loudly on the door and shouted Go away! The guy just asked if we had any smokes, it was 4.30am lol... They left after a long 10 minutes,walking around looking for things to steal. We encountered local rifraf on the beach earlier too, telling us to give them alcohol.
Reviewed almost 3 years ago
1.5/5
Hi guys place is beautiful don't get me wrong but I just wanted to ask if someonbody could put sensor lights or lights that come on in the toilets as it's difficult to see at night PLEASE
Reviewed almost 3 years ago
4.5/5
Fantastic spot to enjoy the beach and also do the Motu Dunes Ride.
Only 3km ride into Opotiki. Great spot.
Reviewed almost 3 years ago
5.0/5
We stayed one night, beautiful sunset, lucky to be able to ride into town along the trail which was great fun (about 3ks) and our friends picked us up in town great place to get your bikes out
Reviewed over 4 years ago
5.0/5
Gorgeous spot.
Very long beach ideally for walk. SH noise not too bad. See white island on a clear day and we had an amazing sunset AND sunrise. That's winter camping for you. Definitely popular also with locals
Reviewed over 4 years ago
4.0/5
Great spot..
worth staying .. good location..
Says 5 spots for camping.. we came early by night fall was packed out..
Reviewed almost 5 years ago
4.0/5
Beautiful spot right on the beach.
The sunset was amazing.
Toilets are available, but not very clean
Reviewed over 5 years ago
4.0/5
Camp by the beach.
Only 3 self-contained vans were there early feb (area could fit 8-10 vans). Friendly ranger came in to check.
Day use area with toilets is 2 min walk away. However the toilets were sooo dirty and people had left their rubbish everywhere. There is no rubbish bin so you’ll have to take it with you.
Reviewed almost 6 years ago
4.0/5
Great place to stop for the night.
Right on the beach for a beautiful sunset and easy to get back on the road. Line of trees helps to keep out the sound of traffic.
Reviewed almost 6 years ago
3.0/5
Nice camp site with views of ocean.
Some road noise with trucks all night. Just 2 campers in late September. Experience spoilt by the moron who drove thru and around the campsite at 3am blasting his horn for 3 minutes. Then repeated 15 minutes the performance later.
Reviewed about 7 years ago
4.0/5
Get here early!
Beautiful spot! Toilets are a bit of a walk but we didn't mind. Bit of a local hangout but they seemed to park in a different area - we didn't get hassled.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
2.5/5
Beautiful spot however spoilt by noise from motor vehicles on nearby road, which kept me awake.
Just as well, since that's why I heard a car silently park up next to us. I looked out of the window, just as a dark figure was approaching our unlocked van. I banged loudly on the door and shouted Go away! The guy just asked if we had any smokes, it was 4.30am lol... They left after a long 10 minutes,walking around looking for things to steal. We encountered local rifraf on the beach earlier too, telling us to give them alcohol.
Reviewed almost 3 years ago
1.5/5
Hi guys place is beautiful don't get me wrong but I just wanted to ask if someonbody could put sensor lights or lights that come on in the toilets as it's difficult to see at night PLEASE
Reviewed almost 3 years ago
4.5/5
Fantastic spot to enjoy the beach and also do the Motu Dunes Ride.
Only 3km ride into Opotiki. Great spot.
Reviewed almost 3 years ago
5.0/5
We stayed one night, beautiful sunset, lucky to be able to ride into town along the trail which was great fun (about 3ks) and our friends picked us up in town great place to get your bikes out
Reviewed over 4 years ago
5.0/5
Gorgeous spot.
Very long beach ideally for walk. SH noise not too bad. See white island on a clear day and we had an amazing sunset AND sunrise. That's winter camping for you. Definitely popular also with locals
Reviewed over 4 years ago
4.0/5
Great spot..
worth staying .. good location..
Says 5 spots for camping.. we came early by night fall was packed out..
Reviewed almost 5 years ago
4.0/5
Beautiful spot right on the beach.
The sunset was amazing.
Toilets are available, but not very clean
Reviewed over 5 years ago
4.0/5
Camp by the beach.
Only 3 self-contained vans were there early feb (area could fit 8-10 vans). Friendly ranger came in to check.
Day use area with toilets is 2 min walk away. However the toilets were sooo dirty and people had left their rubbish everywhere. There is no rubbish bin so you’ll have to take it with you.
Reviewed almost 6 years ago
4.0/5
Great place to stop for the night.
Right on the beach for a beautiful sunset and easy to get back on the road. Line of trees helps to keep out the sound of traffic.
Reviewed almost 6 years ago
3.0/5
Nice camp site with views of ocean.
Some road noise with trucks all night. Just 2 campers in late September. Experience spoilt by the moron who drove thru and around the campsite at 3am blasting his horn for 3 minutes. Then repeated 15 minutes the performance later.
Reviewed about 7 years ago
4.0/5
Opotiki's best Freedom Camping spot in my opinion.
Situated right by the beach and somewhat private, as it's tucked behind some some roadside trees. (A little bonus is a resident Weka family that lives in the trees :) There's is still some reasonable road noise though as SH35 is very close. But I awoke to a beautiful sunrise looking north towards the wilds of the East Cape.
Reviewed about 8 years ago