Kowharewa Bay
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Kowharewa Bay
Absolutely no tents are allowed
Closed to campers between 18 December and 8 February inclusive each year. Open to day trippers only during that period.
One night maximum.
You must park in the designated site that is indicated by signage.
If the site is full, you must move on.
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Beautiful views -
Quiet and peaceful
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Clean toilets
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Spacious parking
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No potable water -
Limited parking spaces
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No showers
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Loved it here, cute little bay.
Dave -
Waouh, un super spot ! 😎
Giani -
Nice spot in a lovely bay.
Flo -
The campsite is situated just beside the beach.
Janelle -
Nice place, nice bay and beach.
Dirk Taubner
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Lovely outlook over the bay, and only 5 minutes from Tutukaka.
It has a clean toilet but no shower or potable water.
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Really quiet and spacious, grassy field right off the beach.
Lots of space to spread out! Toilets and cold showers and a really nice beach walk.
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Camped here the night before diving Poor Knights Island and we loved it!
Beautiful view of the water and some small islands. Quiet. Good amount of space.
Toilets are available, no showers.
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A lovely little bay to park up for the night.
Very safe. Parking area is level and clearly marked. Toilets are about 30m away and are clean.
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Lovely and quiet spot.
Great place to swim. Space for around 5 campervans and park only between arrows, rangers will come and check. Toilets are very clean.
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Nice little freedom camping spot with beautiful views of the bay, even on a rainy day.
Toilets were clean with soap and toilet paper. Only downside was no potable water.
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Gorgeous little bay.
Nice and flat for bigger campers, although sign says for 6.5m max. 2 clean toilets. Great spot for 1 night.
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Beautiful spot.
Lovely beach, great for a swim. Quiet, not many spaces. Clean toilets. One of our favourite spots in NZ.
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Beautiful spot right at a small bay.
Only four overnight-parking spaces though. Clean flush toilet with non-treated running water.
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Waouh, un super spot !
Magnifique !
Calme et paisible, une vue superbe, nuit calme, des toilettes propres, eau non potable.
Superbe aprem, nuit et matinée ici, je conseille fortement !
Enjoy guy's 🤙😎
G&A
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Free camp avec vue directe sur la plage !
Les toilettes sont propres, des maisons pas loin donc safe.
Très agréable pour une nuit.
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Super cute location and clean toilets!!
Free and lovely, highly recommended, the sunrise it’s just amazing from there
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Stayed for one night, while we planned to go diving Poor Knights islands the next day.
The boat leaves from Tutukaka which was a 5 minute drive. We arrived early in the afternoon, and enjoyed the bay while we were the only ones who stayed there. Later in the evening 2 others arrived. If parked nicely 4 perhaps 5 vans will fit. Toilets are good, and were cleaned in the morning.
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Nice spot in a lovely bay.
Stayed for one night. Toilets are okay. Signed area for about 4 vehicles. Access to the beach and a little creek.
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Lovely outlook over the bay, and only 5 minutes from Tutukaka.
It has a clean toilet but no shower or potable water.
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Really quiet and spacious, grassy field right off the beach.
Lots of space to spread out! Toilets and cold showers and a really nice beach walk.
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Camped here the night before diving Poor Knights Island and we loved it!
Beautiful view of the water and some small islands. Quiet. Good amount of space.
Toilets are available, no showers.
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A lovely little bay to park up for the night.
Very safe. Parking area is level and clearly marked. Toilets are about 30m away and are clean.
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Lovely and quiet spot.
Great place to swim. Space for around 5 campervans and park only between arrows, rangers will come and check. Toilets are very clean.
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Beautiful spot.
Lovely beach, great for a swim. Quiet, not many spaces. Clean toilets. One of our favourite spots in NZ.
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Nice little freedom camping spot with beautiful views of the bay, even on a rainy day.
Toilets were clean with soap and toilet paper. Only downside was no potable water.
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Beautiful spot right at a small bay.
Only four overnight-parking spaces though. Clean flush toilet with non-treated running water.
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Gorgeous little bay.
Nice and flat for bigger campers, although sign says for 6.5m max. 2 clean toilets. Great spot for 1 night.
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Waouh, un super spot !
Magnifique !
Calme et paisible, une vue superbe, nuit calme, des toilettes propres, eau non potable.
Superbe aprem, nuit et matinée ici, je conseille fortement !
Enjoy guy's 🤙😎
G&A
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Free camp avec vue directe sur la plage !
Les toilettes sont propres, des maisons pas loin donc safe.
Très agréable pour une nuit.
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Super cute location and clean toilets!!
Free and lovely, highly recommended, the sunrise it’s just amazing from there
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Stayed for one night, while we planned to go diving Poor Knights islands the next day.
The boat leaves from Tutukaka which was a 5 minute drive. We arrived early in the afternoon, and enjoyed the bay while we were the only ones who stayed there. Later in the evening 2 others arrived. If parked nicely 4 perhaps 5 vans will fit. Toilets are good, and were cleaned in the morning.
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Nice spot in a lovely bay.
Stayed for one night. Toilets are okay. Signed area for about 4 vehicles. Access to the beach and a little creek.
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Camped here in August.
Perfect waterfront location. Room for 4 campers. Tidal estuary with sheltered cove. Lots of bird life. Clean toilet block. Peaceful. Outrigger canoe riders came after work.
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Really nice location although gets a bit busy with locals after work.
They all bugger before dark though. Toilet was average but cleaned first thing in morning.