Campground · East Coast, New Zealand
Anaura Bay Campsite
Anaura Bay area
Anaura Bay Campsite has 81 sites beside a beach and a stream, surrounded by forest and coastal bush. Turn off SH35 onto Anaura Road and follow it 8.7 km. The campsite closes each year from the end of Easter until Labour weekend. There are no toilets, water is limited, and strong waves and rip currents occur in the bay.
Anaura Bay Campsite is a campground in Anaura Bay area, East Coast, New Zealand, with 81 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Anaura Bay Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 81 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 81 sites
- Season
- “Anaura Bay Campsite closes each year from the end of Easter until Labour weekend.”
- Fees (NZD)
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
- Child (5-17 years): $7.50 per night
- Infant (0-4 years): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Chemical dump stations all season, Water is limited, bring your own, Rubbish collected only at Christmas/New Year
- Rules and limits
- Not available: toilets are not provided
- Getting there
- Turn off SH35 onto Anaura Road, then 8.7 km down Anaura Road
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -38.23305, 178.30832
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Anaura Bay Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Anaura Bay Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Anaura Bay Campsite ahead?
Yes. Anaura Bay Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Anaura Bay Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 81 sites at Anaura Bay Campsite.
How much does Anaura Bay Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+ years) $15 NZD per night; Child (5-17 years) $7.50 NZD per night; Infant (0-4 years) free.
When is Anaura Bay Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Anaura Bay Campsite closes each year from the end of Easter until Labour weekend."
What is the emergency number at Anaura Bay area?
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.