Campground · Northland, New Zealand
Waikahoa Bay Campsite
Mimiwhangata Coastal Park
Waikahoa Bay Campsite is a tent-only camp of 35 sites, open 22 October to 30 April, reached by a steep 5-minute walk from the car park, so carry all gear. There is no vehicle or campervan access. Sites are not individually marked, with a maximum of 5 people per site. Dinghies can be hand launched from the car park. Pack in, pack out.
Waikahoa Bay Campsite is a campground in Mimiwhangata Coastal Park, Northland, New Zealand, with 35 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Waikahoa Bay Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 35 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 35 sites
- Season
- “The campsite is open 22 October to 30 April, and bookings are required.”
- Site types
- Tent sites
- Fees (NZD)
9 February to 25 December
- Adult (18+): $18 per night
- Child (5 to 17): $9 per night
- Infant (0 to 4): free
26 December to 8 February
- Adult (18+): $20 per night
- Child (5 to 17): $10 per night
- Infant (0 to 4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Hand launching of dinghies from car park
- Rules and limits
- No vehicle or campervan access
- Not available: pack in, pack out
- Not available: closed during winter
- Getting there
- Steep 5-minute walk from car park, carry all gear
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -35.44215, 174.41261
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Waikahoa Bay Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Otamure Bay (Whananaki) CampsiteWhananaki area7.1 km (4.4 mi)
- Puriri Bay (Whangaruru North Head) CampsWhangaruru North Head Scenic Reserve9.8 km (6.1 mi)
- Cable Bay CampsiteUrupukapuka Island Recreation Reserve28.9 km (18 mi)
- Sunset Bay CampsiteUrupukapuka Island Recreation Reserve29.1 km (18.1 mi)
- Urupukapuka Bay CampsiteUrupukapuka Island Recreation Reserve29.5 km (18.3 mi)
- Cape Brett HutCape Brett and Whangamumu area30.9 km (19.2 mi)
Waikahoa Bay Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Waikahoa Bay Campsite ahead?
Yes. Waikahoa Bay Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Waikahoa Bay Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 35 sites at Waikahoa Bay Campsite.
How much does Waikahoa Bay Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $18 NZD per night (9 February to 25 December); Child (5 to 17) $9 NZD per night (9 February to 25 December); Infant (0 to 4) free (9 February to 25 December); Adult (18+) $20 NZD per night (26 December to 8 February); Child (5 to 17) $10 NZD per night (26 December to 8 February); Infant (0 to 4) free (26 December to 8 February).
When is Waikahoa Bay Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "The campsite is open 22 October to 30 April, and bookings are required."
What is the emergency number at Mimiwhangata Coastal Park?
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.