Campground · Northland, New Zealand
Rarawa Beach Campsite
Wharekāpu/Paxton Point Conservation Area
Rarawa Beach Campsite has 45 sites, reached by SH1 north about 54 km from Kaitaia, then 4 km of gravel on Rarawa Beach Road. Camp managers are on site December to February and Easter. There are no rubbish bins, though daily collection for a fee runs December to February. The shorebird breeding season is August to March. A DOC Campsite Pass cannot be used.
Rarawa Beach Campsite is a campground in Wharekāpu/Paxton Point Conservation Area, Northland, New Zealand, with 45 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Rarawa Beach Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 45 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 45 sites
- Season
- “Camp managers are on site over the peak season from December to February and Easter.”
- Fees (NZD)
- Adult (18+): $18 per night
- Child (5 to 17): $9 per night
- Infant (0 to 4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Daily collection for a fee, December to February, Camp managers December to February and Easter
- Rules and limits
- No rubbish bins on site
- Not available: dOC Campsite Pass cannot be used
- Getting there
- SH1 north about 54 km from Kaitaia, then Rarawa Beach Road, 4 km gravel
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -34.72511, 173.08233
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Rarawa Beach Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
Rarawa Beach Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Rarawa Beach Campsite ahead?
Yes. Rarawa Beach Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Rarawa Beach Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 45 sites at Rarawa Beach Campsite.
How much does Rarawa Beach Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $18 NZD per night; Child (5 to 17) $9 NZD per night; Infant (0 to 4) free.
When is Rarawa Beach Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Camp managers are on site over the peak season from December to February and Easter."
What is the emergency number at Wharekāpu/Paxton Point Conservation 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.