New Zealand Camping Reviews
Spirits Bay Campsite - Northland, New Zealand
The shot above was taken at Spirits Bay campground. If you are heading up to the far north and visiting Cape Reinga I would highly recommend spending a few nights here!
The beach is a 2 minute walk from the campsite and offers stunning views, occasional surf and fishing from the rocks a short walk all away. The road leading in is gravel for a fair way but its well worth the drive. Staff onsite are very friendly and willing to answer any queries you might have!
The Facilities at the campsite are good given the remote location and are as follows:
- Cold Showers
- Toilets
- Water Taps (Needs to be boiled)
A few things to take into account would be in summer months there are a high number of wasps around the fences so pick a spot away from them! Also with the stream close by Mosquitos around but nothing a can of repellant cant fix.
Overall Rating = 4 out of 5 Stars
Ahipara Holiday Park - Northland, New Zealand
Ahipara Holiday Park is a excellent Campsite located a 10 minute drive away from the famous Shipwreck Bay Surf Beach.
The facilities at the campsite are top notch and are as follows:
- Free BBQ's
- Free Hot Showers
- Inside Communal Area
- Outdoor Dinner area
- Campervan Waste Disposal
The Campground is very well equipped and makes the stay easy and relaxing.
The beach is only a short 10 minute walk away or can walk another 10 minutes into town and grab yourself a feed at the local Cafe.
Overall Rating = 5 out of 5 Stars
Paihia Top Ten Holiday Park
Paihia Top Ten Holiday Park is a beautiful Campsite located on the waters edge of Waikare Inlet.
The facilities at the campsite are excellent and are as follows:
- Free BBQ's
- Free Hot Showers
- Kitchen area
- Outdoor Dinner area
- Kayaks for hire
The Campground is very well equipped and makes the stay easy and relaxing.
There walking trail from the campsite starting at the waters edge on the left. Paihia town is only a short 15 minute drive from the campsite with many cafes and restaurants over the water on the wharf.
Overall Rating = 5 out of 5 Stars
Uretiti DOC Campsite
Uretiti Beach DOC Campsite is an amazing location to just relax and enjoy beachside camping at its finest.
It offers a good range of accessibility to neighboring towns such as Ruakaka 5 minutes north, Waipu 5 minutes south and Waipu Cove 10 minutes south.
The facilities at the campsite are great for a DOC location and are as follows:
- $2 Hot Showers
- Free Cold Showers
- Long Drop Toilets
- Fish Filleting Bench
The Campground is very well equipped and makes the stay easy and relaxing.
The close by towns offer great resturants such as Mcleods pizza bar in Waipu which is a must do. There is also glow work cave tours that just opened outside of Waipu town that are worth a look called Waipu Caves Farm Park.
Overall Rating = 4 out of 5 Stars
Wentworth Valley Campground
Central Campsite located right below the Mount in Mount Maunganui.
The facilities at the campsite are excellent and are as follows:
- Free BBQ's
- Free Hot Showers
- Kitchen area
- Outdoor Dinner area
The Campground is very well equipped and makes the stay easy and relaxing.
The walking trail from the Mount climb starts at the front left hand side of the campground. There is easy access to the beach straight off the campground and also to shops with a short 10 minute walk into town.
Overall Rating = 5 out of 5 Stars
Tawharanui Beach Campground
Campsite is located just before the main beach carpark on the road to the left.
The keys features at the campsite are as follows :
- 5min walk beach access
- Multiple fresh water taps
- Park up anywhere style camping
- Large area and doesn’t feel packed
Overall the campsite is more on the basic side but doesn’t take away from a great stay so close to the beach!
Overall Rating = 3.5 out of 5 Stars