Campground · Auckland, New Zealand
Whangapoua Campsite
Great Barrier Island/Aotea
Whangapoua Campsite has 75 sites set in farmland overlooking the Whangapoua estuary on Great Barrier Island/Aotea. The surf beach is popular and has good fishing, with views of Mt Hirakimata and Rakitu Island. Fires are not permitted at any time and there is no rubbish collection, so pack out what you bring. A picnic shelter is available.
Whangapoua Campsite is a campground in Great Barrier Island/Aotea, Auckland, New Zealand, with 75 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Whangapoua Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 75 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 75 sites
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027. Applications are closed December to January.”
- 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
- Picnic shelter available, Camp hosts from Christmas to end January
- Rules and limits
- Not available: fires not permitted at any time
- Not available: pack in, pack out; no rubbish on site
- Getting there
- Narrow gravel roads; no vehicle access to the beach
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -36.14512, 175.42183
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Whangapoua Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Mt Heale HutGreat Barrier Island/Aotea5.4 km (3.4 mi)
- Kaiaraara HutGreat Barrier Island/Aotea5.8 km (3.6 mi)
- Harataonga CampsiteGreat Barrier Island/Aotea6 km (3.7 mi)
- Akapoua Bay CampsiteGreat Barrier Island/Aotea6 km (3.7 mi)
- Awana Beach CampsiteGreat Barrier Island/Aotea8.1 km (5 mi)
- The Green CampsiteGreat Barrier Island/Aotea10.5 km (6.5 mi)
Whangapoua Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Whangapoua Campsite ahead?
Yes. Whangapoua Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Whangapoua Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 75 sites at Whangapoua Campsite.
How much does Whangapoua 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 Whangapoua 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.