Otamure Bay (Whananaki) Campsite
Standard campsiteLocated in Whananaki area, NorthlandOpen
- Sites
- 130
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- from $20
- Power
- None
- Shower
- Yes
- Toilet
- Non-flush
- Drinking water
- Boil first
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
Otamure Bay (Whananaki) campsite lies almost 30 km north of Whangarei, near Whananaki North on Northland's East Coast.
Go past Hikurangi on SH1. Turn off SH1 at Whananaki North Road, which becomes Rockell Road, and travel 27 km. The campsite is 4 km past Whananaki shop and school.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 35.49228° S, 174.46135° E
About this place
Camp in a beach-front setting with large pōhutukawa trees for shade. Relax on the beach or walk along the coast.
Know before you go
Water safety
If you plan to enjoy the water, learn how to stay safe when swimming, boating and fishing .
Rubbish and recycling
This campsite operates a ‘pack in, pack out’ policy for waste. There will be no rubbish collection. This includes compost and recycling.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Fees and bookings
The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite. Campsite Pass bookings must be booked online before occupying a site. If you do not book, bookings may be made by campground staff (if present) and will incur a $10 service charge. Sites may not be available if you do not book.
Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027. If no availability shows online for your dates, the campsite is fully booked. No spaces are kept for campers arriving without a booking. Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee. Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain. Book Otamure Bay (Whananaki) Campsite online . Book well in advance for the peak period from 1 December - 28 February and for public holiday weekends. Your booking will be for your chosen site.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Motutara Farm Campsite
Northland • 1.6 km
Whananaki Holiday Park
Northland • 2.5 km
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Walks nearby
Watkin Powell Track
Easy • 10 min one way • 400 m • 0.2 km away
Motutara Recreation Reserve Walk
Easy • 1 hr 40 min return • 3.4 km • 2.35 km away
Puriri Track
Easy • 2 hr 30 min return • 4.5 km • 5.13 km away
Morepork Track
Advanced • 2 hr • 4.2 km • 6.26 km away
Tohumoana Lookout Track
Easy • 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr return • 4 km • 6.89 km away
Contact
Otamure Bay Campsite Office
Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
- DOC Campsites · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- OpenStreetMap Campsites · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
- DOC Campsites (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).