Campsites in Northland

Northland is New Zealand's subtropical north, a long finger of coast where campsites sit beside white-sand bays, sheltered harbours and freshwater lakes like Kai Iwi. Overlanders touring here can pitch near remote beaches such as Spirits Bay or settle into quiet forest clearings, with warm weather and easy sea access rarely far away.

Kai Iwi Lakes (Pine Beach)

Kai Iwi Lakes (Pine Beach) is a Northland lakeside campground on clear freshwater dune lakes, with great swimming, beach access and powered or tent sites.

Kai Iwi Lakes (Promenade Point)

Kapowairua (Spirits Bay) Campsite

Kapowairua (Spirits Bay) is a beachside Northland campsite near Cape Reinga, with forest, good swimming and simple, well-kept facilities.

Maitai Bay Campsite

Maitai Bay Campsite

Maitai Bay Campsite is a tranquil DOC site on Northland's Karikari Peninsula, set among pohutukawa beside a sheltered white-sand bay with great facilities.

Maunganui Bluff Reserve

Maunganui Bluff Reserve is a basic, scenic Northland beach camp two-thirds up Ninety Mile Beach, with flat sites, cold showers and little wind shelter.

Otamure Bay (Whananaki) Campsite

Otamure Bay Campsite near Whananaki, Northland is a sheltered DOC beachfront camp with pōhutukawa shade, clear snorkelling water and a boat launch.

Puketi Recreation Area Campsite

Puketi Recreation Area Campsite is a tranquil Northland forest base near kauri trees, with tent sites, cold showers and walking tracks on the doorstep.

Puriri Bay (Whangaruru North Head) Camps

Raetea North Side Campsite

Raetea North Side Campsite is a peaceful Northland bush camp in Mangamuka Gorge Scenic Reserve, with a ford crossing, tent sites and stream water.

Rarawa Beach Campsite

Tapotupotu Campsite

Tapotupotu Campsite is a DOC tent site in Northland beside a sheltered lagoon, minutes from Cape Reinga with swimming, kayaking and cold showers.

Trounson Kauri Park Campground

Trounson Kauri Park Campground is a serviced Northland stop beside a kauri stand, with hot showers, walking tracks, and grass that's fenced off from cars.

Uretiti Beach Campsite

Uretiti Beach Campsite is a well-kept DOC site behind the dunes near Waipu, a short walk from a long white-sand surf beach in Northland.

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