Campground · Auckland, New Zealand
Akapoua Bay Campsite
Great Barrier Island/Aotea
Akapoua Bay Campsite sits in a sheltered bay among pohutukawa trees on Great Barrier Island/Aotea, beside a shingle beach. The page lists 30 sites, none designated, and you book by party size. Fishing in the harbour is good, walking tracks start nearby, and there are no public bins, so pack out your rubbish.
Akapoua Bay Campsite is a campground in Great Barrier Island/Aotea, Auckland, New Zealand, with 30 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Akapoua Bay Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 30 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 30 sites
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027. Applications are closed December to January.”
- Site types
- No designated sites, booked by party size
- Fees (NZD)
- Adult (18+): $18 per night
- Child (5-17): $9 per night
- Infant (0-4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Camp hosts from Christmas to end January
- Rules and limits
- Not available: pack in, pack out; no public bins
- Getting there
- Narrow gravel roads
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -36.17190, 175.36331
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Akapoua Bay Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Kaiaraara HutGreat Barrier Island/Aotea1.8 km (1.1 mi)
- Mt Heale HutGreat Barrier Island/Aotea5.1 km (3.2 mi)
- Whangapoua CampsiteGreat Barrier Island/Aotea6 km (3.7 mi)
- The Green CampsiteGreat Barrier Island/Aotea7.9 km (4.9 mi)
- Harataonga CampsiteGreat Barrier Island/Aotea10.4 km (6.5 mi)
- Awana Beach CampsiteGreat Barrier Island/Aotea10.9 km (6.8 mi)
Akapoua Bay Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Akapoua Bay Campsite ahead?
Yes. Akapoua Bay Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Akapoua Bay Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 30 sites at Akapoua Bay Campsite.
How much does Akapoua Bay Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $18 NZD per night; Child (5-17) $9 NZD per night; Infant (0-4) free.
When is Akapoua Bay Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027. Applications are closed December to January."
What is the emergency number at Great Barrier Island/Aotea?
In New Zealand, call 111 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.
Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.