Another great location provided by the Wairoa DC.

Plently of flat sites with views out into the bay. There is a toilet block with a cold water shower on site. The beach is flat and sandy and good for swimming, and Mussels can be collected off the rocks at low tide. The only downside during our stay was the bay and beach was covered in masses of smelly decaying sea weed including rubbish, such as old cans plastic bags and bottles.

Reviewed almost 10 years ago

This is an amazing site provided by the Western bay DC.

During 2014 the DC have carried out a lot of work on the reserve and changed the parking rules. The road is now paved with kerb and channeling with marked parking for day visitors. Self contained vans have been allocated the grassed are in the middle of the reserve and the 3 vans limitation has been removed. Once the grassed area in the middle is full no more campers are permitted.

Reviewed almost 10 years ago

This site is in a valley so is subject to very strong wind, in particular in southerlies, although there are some sheltered areas among trees.

During our stay gale force winds blew up the valley and blew some campers tents down and even being in a camper we were rocked about all night. Other than that it is a good site and a short walk up into the pinnacles.

Reviewed almost 10 years ago

Very pleasant sheltered spot beside an estuary with some views of the ocean.

Has toilets and rubbish bins, well done Wairoa DC

Reviewed almost 10 years ago

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

Didn't reach the camp due to the condition of the road at the first ford.

Couldn't get the camper up the small bank on the far side of the ford, however freedom camping was available on the foreshore in front of the small baches or cribs.

Reviewed almost 10 years ago

A lovely camp sited on the upper Tauranga Harbour.

It has a great hot pool facility and very friendly staff.

Reviewed almost 13 years ago

Another great DOC camp.

Plently of shade and shelter from wind amoung the trees set a little back from a flat sandy beach. For those prepared to get wet there is a lot of mussels to be collected. New toilet facilities have recently been installed. Well done DOC

Reviewed almost 13 years ago

Could be a nice spot, area to restrictive and crowded.

DOC could do better, for that matter in all their parks in Westland.

Reviewed almost 13 years ago

A wild location due to the prevailing winds, although some shelter can be gained by parking in the spaces between the tall flax bushes.

There are toilets, fresh water, great flat sandy beach and plenty of mussels on the rocks at low tide.

Reviewed almost 13 years ago

Great DOC camp under the mountains.

Clean and tidy facilities and only $6 per night per person. A great place for trampers and climbers, Well done DOC

Reviewed almost 13 years ago

This is a lovely spot under the tree beside the canal immediately below the Pukaki dam.

Great fishing in the canal

Reviewed almost 13 years ago

A great spot for fishers.

Plenty of parking available beside the lake or a little further back under the tree. Cost $15 per night per site.

Reviewed almost 13 years ago

A great quiet spot in a out of the way part of the country.

Good facilities. Would like to return when the whitebait are running

Reviewed almost 13 years ago

A strangely set out camp that causes restrictions as to the number of campers and where one can park.

The fencing aarrangement has obviously been designed by a Govt Servant, who hasn't a clue what he or she was doing. In windy conditions or when vehicles enter and leave the park, it is a very dusty . The only thing going for the site is the clean toilets and being by the sea.

Reviewed almost 13 years ago

Apart from two abandoned old buses taking up good flat sites, its a good camp by a lovely beach, can get a little windy though.

Very clean toilet facilities. By the way its not free, $5 per night.

Reviewed over 13 years ago and experienced in March 2011

DOC camp very peaceful spot beside the lake.

Toilets were adequate, although a little smelly in the hot weather.

Reviewed over 13 years ago and experienced in January 2011

A lovely spot to camp by the sea.

Safe bathing in the rock pools when the tide was out. For a small fee a permit is issued to camp along this coastline that covers rubbish collect etc. A great scheme that should be considered by other local authorities around the country.

Reviewed over 13 years ago and experienced in February 2010