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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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Whangarei |
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Freedom Camping
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Reviews
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5.0/5
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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4.5/5
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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4.5/5
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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4.0/5
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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4.5/5
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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5.0/5
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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4.5/5
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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5.0/5
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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5.0/5
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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5.0/5
Super cute location and clean toilets!!
Free and lovely, highly recommended, the sunrise it’s just amazing from there
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5.0/5
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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4.5/5
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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4.5/5
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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5.0/5
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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4.0/5
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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4.5/5
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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4.5/5
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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5.0/5
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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5.0/5
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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5.0/5
Super cute location and clean toilets!!
Free and lovely, highly recommended, the sunrise it’s just amazing from there
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5.0/5
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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4.5/5
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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5.0/5
Another beautiful free spot in Northland which you can swim/paddle out from yet feel secluded
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5.0/5
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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4.5/5
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.
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5.0/5
If there is heaps of space, DO NOT park right next to another camper.
It's selfish and I will crank my music until you leave. Just had to do that now and they just left
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5.0/5
Amazing spot!!
Bay is so calm and tranquil. Gets busy with locals on the weekends with water sports and day trips. Perfect place to paddle board when it’s calm!
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5.0/5
The campsite is situated just beside the beach.
Best views and the bay is very warm to swim.
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5.0/5
Very popular.
Fills up early. They do come around and check you are in the allocated location. A bunch of people had to be moved for parking in the wrong spot. Good toilets, beautiful view. Great close place to Tutukaka. Highly recommend for a night.
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5.0/5
First Freedom Camping spot we stayed at and we were SO happy.
Absolutely lovely bay with rock sand beach. Secluded area, so way less people. Enough room for 5 vans in the area. Basic toilets present, no other amenities. Would definitely recommend as this site was so beautiful and peaceful. Get there before 3 or 4pm if you're hoping to get a spot
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4.5/5
One of our favourite places, amazing beach and views.
Clean toilets, no showers or anything. Space for 5 easily.
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4.5/5
Wonderful free camping spot in a calm bay.
We even heard Kiwis at night. Amazing bays and beaches around in a 15 min drive.
We give only 9 stars, because the female toilet was blocked.
End of May all 5 spots were occupied.
We can highly reccomend to stay here
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4.0/5
We would have loved to stay here but it was already full at 4pm.
It’s beautiful but the designated camping spot is really small and the vans were all parked really close together. Nice place to stop for the day though.
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5.0/5
Our favorite spot near Whangareu or Tutukaka!
Absolutely beautiful spot- quiet, with room for about 5 vans. Lots of locals about paddle boarding and boating until the early evening. Clean flush toilets.
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5.0/5
Lovely spot and Council have revamped the area.
Plain to see where to park but reg numbers were taken at night so be aware. It is lovely swimming, boating and has toilets. Enjoy and leave for others to enjoy.
