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Tāwharanui campground at Tāwharanui Regional Park

This large campground is in the Tāwharanui Open Sanctuary. It's situated on the north eastern coast behind the sand dunes and between Phoenix Reef and Comet Rock.

Native plantings divide the campground into six areas. It has a flat, undulating grass surface and several water taps. Camp only in tents in this area.

Marked access points show where you can access the beach through the dunes.

There is an all modes and vehicle-based campground to the left toward Comet Rock.

Tawharanui Campground - The campground divided into sections with trees.
Tawharanui Campground - The campground divided into sections with trees.

1181 Takatu Road, Tāwharanui Peninsula

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Directions and access

Main park gates are open from 6am to 9pm during daylight savings hours and 6am to 7pm during non-daylight saving hours.

Follow the sealed road into the park, through the pest-proof gate and past the woolshed (on your right). The campground gate is on your left 750m from the pest -proof gate.

You will need a combination code to open the locked access gate - we will send you the combination code with your booking confirmation. Follow the signposts to the campgrounds.

Visit Tāwharanui Regional Park for more access information.

Availability and prices

  • Maximum number of people

    290

    Maximum stay

    7 nights (20 September to 1 June).
    Capacity reduced to 100 for winter (2 June to 19 September).

    Check-in time

    11am

    Check-out time

    11am

    Adult

    $18.00 (GST inclusive)

    Child

    $7.00 (GST inclusive)

    Infant

    $0.00 (GST inclusive)

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Booking information

Bookings can only be made six months in advance for campgrounds. Availability refreshes at midnight daily.
From 17 December to 31 January: group bookings are limited to a maximum of 10 people.
From 1 February to 16 December: group bookings are limited to a maximum of 50 people.

Find out about booking changes and cancellations, and booking if you are under 18, on How to book accommodation.

Amenities

  • Water

    Drinking water is from a treated bore supply and is safe to drink. Taps are located around the campground.

  • Power supply

    No power supply.

  • Toilets and bathrooms

    Each bay has a vault toilet block with two unisex cubicles. Bay three toilet block has one wheelchair friendly cubicle.
    You can bring your own solar shower, shower tent and solar shower support. Showers must not be hung from trees.

Rules

  • Animals

    Dogs, other animals and pets are prohibited at all times.

  • Cleaning

    Your campsite must be clean and tidy during your stay, and when you leave.

  • Rubbish

    No bins or rubbish disposal facilities. Take all rubbish and recycling with you when you leave.

  • Overnight vehicles and tents

    You may stay in a tent, campermatic/pop top camper and all purpose-built vehicle, motorhome, campervan, caravan, 5th wheeler or bus.
    You may not stay in portacoms or containers dwellings.

  • Fires

    Fires prohibited at all times.

Information about the park

Tāwharanui Regional Park

Beautiful white sand beaches, rolling pastures, shingled bays, native coastal forest and regenerating wetlands.

Map of Tāwharanui Regional Park

Map of Tāwharanui Regional Park

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