Campground · Northland, New Zealand
Puriri Bay (Whangaruru North Head) Camps
Whangaruru North Head Scenic Reserve
Puriri Bay (Whangaruru North Head) Camps has 90 sites for tents, caravans and campervans, off SH1 onto Russell Road and then Whangaruru North Road, about 22 km north of Whangārei. Camp hosts are on site from Labour Weekend to the end of April. The ablution block opens after Labour Weekend, and hardstand is available for motorhomes and caravans. Picnic Bay walking track is closed by slip damage.
Puriri Bay (Whangaruru North Head) Camps is a campground in Whangaruru North Head Scenic Reserve, Northland, New Zealand, with 90 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Puriri Bay (Whangaruru North Head) Camps works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 90 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 90 sites
- Season
- “Camp hosts are on site from Labour Weekend to the end of April.”
- Site types
- Tent sites, Caravan sites, Campervan sites
- Fees (NZD)
- 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
- Camp hosts from Labour Weekend to end of April, Ablution block open after Labour Weekend, serviced fortnightly, Hardstand for motorhomes and caravans after Labour Weekend
- Rules and limits
- Not available: pack in, pack out
- Getting there
- Off SH1 onto Russell Road, then Whangaruru North Road, about 22 km north of Whangārei
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -35.36474, 174.36010
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Puriri Bay (Whangaruru North Head) Camps yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Waikahoa Bay CampsiteMimiwhangata Coastal Park9.8 km (6.1 mi)
- Otamure Bay (Whananaki) CampsiteWhananaki area16.9 km (10.5 mi)
- Cable Bay CampsiteUrupukapuka Island Recreation Reserve19.2 km (11.9 mi)
- Sunset Bay CampsiteUrupukapuka Island Recreation Reserve19.3 km (12 mi)
- Urupukapuka Bay CampsiteUrupukapuka Island Recreation Reserve19.7 km (12.2 mi)
- Cape Brett HutCape Brett and Whangamumu area21.5 km (13.4 mi)
Puriri Bay (Whangaruru North Head) Camps: questions
Do I need to book Puriri Bay (Whangaruru North Head) Camps ahead?
Yes. Puriri Bay (Whangaruru North Head) Camps is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Puriri Bay (Whangaruru North Head) Camps have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 90 sites at Puriri Bay (Whangaruru North Head) Camps.
How much does Puriri Bay (Whangaruru North Head) Camps cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $20 NZD per night; Child (5 to 17) $10 NZD per night; Infant (0 to 4) free.
When is Puriri Bay (Whangaruru North Head) Camps open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Camp hosts are on site from Labour Weekend to the end of April."
What is the emergency number at Whangaruru North Head Scenic Reserve?
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.