Whangapoua Campsite
Standard campsiteLocated in Great Barrier Island/Aotea, AucklandOpen
- Sites
- 75
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- from $18
- Power
- None
- Shower
- Yes
- Toilet
- Non-flush
- Drinking water
- Boil first
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
At Okiwi, close to the airfield, on the edge of the Whangapoua Estuary, Great Barrier Island.
From Auckland via ferry or by air. Passenger and car ferry to Tryphena or Port Fitzroy, or air travel to Claris or Okiwi. Rental cars available for hire from Tryphena and Claris by arrangement.
Access: Narrow gravel roads.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 36.14512° S, 175.42183° E
About this place
Located on the edge of Whangapoua estuary, this campsite is close to a popular surf break.
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 Whangapoua Campsite online Your booking will be for the number of people in your party – there are no designated sites. Find space for your party on arrival.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Mt Heale Hut
Serviced • 20 bunks • Auckland • 5.4 km
Mt Heale Hut is a serviced 20-bunk hut located on Great Barrier Island in the Auckland region. Bookings for the hut must be made in advance online.
Cooking • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Kaiaraara Hut
Serviced • 28 bunks • Auckland • 5.8 km
Kaiaraara Hut is a 28-bunk serviced hut located on Great Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf. Bookings must be made online in advance.
Cooking • Heating • Mattresses
Akapoua Bay Campsite
Standard • Auckland • 6 km
Akapoua Bay Campsite is a family-oriented campsite located near the sheltered waters of Port FitzRoy in Auckland. It offers easy access to many of the island's…
Boat launching • Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking
Harataonga Campsite
Standard • Auckland • 6 km
Harataonga Campsite is a sheltered campground in the Auckland region. It is located close to Harataonga Beach, which is suitable for snorkeling and swimming,…
Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking • Shower - cold
Awana Beach Campsite
Standard • Auckland • 8.1 km
Awana Beach Campsite is a campsite located near Awana Beach in Auckland. The beach is one of the island's most popular places for surfing.
Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking • Shower - cold
Walks nearby
Harataonga Coastal Walkway
Advanced • 4 - 5 hr • 11.17 km • 2.79 km away
Windy Canyon and Palmer's Track to Mt Hobson (Hirakimata)
Easy • 15 min | 3 hr return • 3.3 km • 3.45 km away
Port FitzRoy: Cooper's Castle Track
Advanced • 2 hr 30 min - 3 hr one way • 3.99 km away
Port FitzRoy: Old Lady Track
Easy • 1 hr • 5.26 km away
Kaiaraara Track to Mt Hobson (Hirakimata)
Easy • 3 - 3 hr 30 min one way • 5.6 km • 5.5 km away
Contact
DOC Customer Service Centre
Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
- OpenStreetMap Campsites · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
- DOC Campsites · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- 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).