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Campground · Coromandel, New Zealand

Waikawau Bay Campsite

Northern Coromandel

Waikawau Bay Campsite has 132 sites, 12 of them powered, behind a white sand surf beach with two estuaries and a wetland. It backs onto native bush, and the page calls it the largest DOC campsite. Bushside is open 15 December to 15 February, while Beachside and Mains power are open year round. Fires and fireworks are not allowed.

Waikawau Bay Campsite is a campground in Northern Coromandel, Coromandel, New Zealand, with 132 sites (12 powered). You book it ahead through DOC bookings.

Book with DOCDOC page for Waikawau Bay Campsite

How booking Waikawau Bay Campsite works

Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 132 sites (12 powered).

Checked against the agency page on 31 October 2026.

At a glance

Type
Campground · DOC category: Standard
Sites
132 sites (12 powered)
Season
“Bushside (pump paddock) is only open from 15 December to 15 February; Beachside and Mains power are open year round.”
Site types
12 powered sites, Unpowered sites, Unpowered sites
Fees (NZD)

9 February to 25 December

  • Adult (18+ years), non-powered: $18 per night
  • Child (5-17 years), non-powered: $9 per night
  • Infant (0-4 years), non-powered: free
  • Adult (18+ years), powered: $21 per night
  • Child (5-17 years), powered: $10.50 per night
  • Infant (0-4 years), powered: free

26 December to 8 February

  • Adult (18+ years), non-powered: $20 per night
  • Child (5-17 years), non-powered: $10 per night
  • Infant (0-4 years), non-powered: free
  • Adult (18+ years), powered: $23 per night
  • Child (5-17 years), powered: $11.50 per night
  • Infant (0-4 years), powered: free
  • Campsite Pass fee, powered site: $3 per Campsite Pass user

As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.

Rules and limits
  • No fires or fireworks, no naked flame
  • Not available: pack in, pack out, no rubbish facilities
  • Not available: nearest public dump station 38 km away
Getting there
  • Unsealed, narrow, winding Port Charles Road; beach launch 4WD only
Booked through
DOC bookings
Location
-36.60587, 175.53701

In an emergency, call 111.

This page has no PermitSnag alert for Waikawau Bay Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.

Nearby places to stay

Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.

Waikawau Bay Campsite: questions

Do I need to book Waikawau Bay Campsite ahead?

Yes. Waikawau Bay Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).

How many sites does Waikawau Bay Campsite have?

Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 132 sites (12 powered) at Waikawau Bay Campsite.

How much does Waikawau Bay Campsite cost?

Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+ years), non-powered $18 NZD per night (9 February to 25 December); Child (5-17 years), non-powered $9 NZD per night (9 February to 25 December); Infant (0-4 years), non-powered free (9 February to 25 December); Adult (18+ years), powered $21 NZD per night (9 February to 25 December); Child (5-17 years), powered $10.50 NZD per night (9 February to 25 December); Infant (0-4 years), powered free (9 February to 25 December); Adult (18+ years), non-powered $20 NZD per night (26 December to 8 February); Child (5-17 years), non-powered $10 NZD per night (26 December to 8 February); Infant (0-4 years), non-powered free (26 December to 8 February); Adult (18+ years), powered $23 NZD per night (26 December to 8 February); Child (5-17 years), powered $11.50 NZD per night (26 December to 8 February); Infant (0-4 years), powered free (26 December to 8 February); Campsite Pass fee, powered site $3 NZD per Campsite Pass user.

When is Waikawau Bay Campsite open?

Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bushside (pump paddock) is only open from 15 December to 15 February; Beachside and Mains power are open year round."

What is the emergency number at Northern Coromandel?

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.