Otamure Bay (Whananaki) Campsite

• Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
• Child (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
• Infant (0–4 years): free

Passes

The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite. 

Campsite Pass bookings must be booked online before occupying a site. If you do not book, bookings may be made by campground staff (if present) and will incur a $10 service charge. Sites may not be available if you do not book. 

Book Otamure Bay (Whananaki) Campsite online.

Bookings are required all year. Book well in advance for the peak period from 1 December - 28 February and for public holiday weekends.

A $10 service fee applies to phone and in-person booking. This is a limited service – book online first. An in-person booking is dependent on there being space available.

Your booking will be for your chosen site.

Otamure Bay (Whananaki) campsite lies almost 30 km north of Whangarei, near Whananaki North on Northland's East Coast.

Go past Hikurangi on SH1. Turn off SH1 at Whananaki North Road, which becomes Rockell Road, and travel 27 km. The campsite is 4 km past Whananaki shop and school.

• Wasps and wasp nests may be present.
• Northland reserve bylaws apply to Otamure Recreation Reserve.
• Camp host on-site year round.
• Check in from 2 pm.
• Camp office hours are 8 am to 8 pm. From 1 May to 1 September the office closes at 6 pm.
• Read the camp rules.

Gates: Camp gates and barrier arms are locked from 9:00 pm to 7:30 am. Only one vehicle at a time through the gates. Do not share your barrier arm code as it will only work once in either direction.

Water safety

If you plan to enjoy the water, learn how to stay safe when swimming, boating and fishing.

Rubbish and recycling

This campsite operates a ‘pack in, pack out’ policy for waste. There will be no rubbish collection. This includes compost and recycling.

The closest transfer station to the campsite is located at Hikurangi.