Uretiti Beach Campsite - Waipu

Uretiti Beach Campsite

Waipu

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Uretiti Beach Campsite

Camp behind the sand dunes of Uretiti Beach, a sandy surf beach.

A very popular campsite behind the sand dunes of Uretiti beach. Heaps to do: surfing, fishing and swimming as well as amazing walks along the beach, or explore the nearby Waipu caves.

It pays to book here over the Christmas/ New years period as the campsite will be full of NZer's. A site here works on a first in first served basis.

There is a small fee to camp here and a few camp ground rules to stick to. There is a nudist section of the beach close by - you just have to make sure you are clothed when you are roaming the campsite....

DOC Campsite Pricing

Uretiti Beach Campsite is categorised as a DOC Standard Campsite. The following pricing indicates usual pricing. Prices vary for some campsites and may include seasonal pricing. Visit the DOC website for exact pricing.

DOC Standard Campsite

Standard campsites have a more limited range of facilities and services than Serviced campsites. These campsites have toilets, a water supply that could be treated or untreated tap water, or from a stream or lake, and vehicle or boat access. Bring your own soap for washing hands. Untreated water should be boiled before use to ensure it's safe. Wood BBQs and fireplaces, cold showers, picnic tables, a cooking shelter and rubbish bins may be provided; this will vary from site to site.

Feature Value Value
Unpowered Site Adult $10.00 to $15.00 per night
Unpowered Site Child $5.00 to $7.50 per night
Unpowered Site Infant $0.00 per night

Adults are 18+ years, children are 5-17 years, infants are 0-4 years.

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Feature Value Info

Organisation

DOC Northland

Central government organisation

Location

North IslandNorthlandWhangarei

Categories

  • Activity__basic_facility_campingBasic Camping

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Coordinates

-35.9347394559219

174.459435939789

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Latitude
-35.9347394559219
Longitude
174.459435939789

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    ✓ Beautiful beach location

    ✓ Friendly and helpful staff

    ✓ Lots of space available

    ✓ Clean facilities

    ✓ Affordable pricing

    𐄂 Some road noise

    𐄂 Hot showers cost extra

    • Very nice owners and peaceful atmosphere.
    • Easy access just off of Highway One.
    • Adult $15.00/night - 2$ hot shower !
    • Beautiful campsite near the beach.
    • Amazing place to stay near the beach.
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    10/10 33
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    8/10 24
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  • 3.5/5

    Beautiful campsite near the beach.

    You can choose your own spot to stay, there are some beautiful spots!

    The hot shower was a plus, but take 2 dollar coins with you. I had 1 dollar coins but it only takes the 2 dollar coins.

    It was a noisy spot because of the Highway next to it.

    Other than that a perfect campsite.

    Reviewed 11 days ago

  • 4.5/5

    Great place to stop.

    Very clean. Great beach and loads of space.

    Reviewed about 1 month ago

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    EZYLFE's avatar
  • 5.0/5

    Favourite DOC campsite by far!

    Excellent location right next to the beach, showers (cold free, hot $2), laundry facilities and even a book swap library! Lots of space but did get very busy when we visited mid-Jan. Staff are fantastic - friendly and very helpful when we had issues with car battery. 10/10!

    Reviewed 3 months ago

  • 4.5/5

    Very nice DOC campground, included on the DOC pass.

    The camp is huge, you will be able to find a relatively flat spot. Free cold showers and $2 hot showers available. You can hear a bit the road but not a big issue. Access to a wonderfull beach with great views on the bay. One of the best DOC campground I have done so far.

    Reviewed 4 months ago

  • 4.0/5

    Vraiment très bien placé par rapport à la plage qui est magnifique.

    Le responsable est vraiment très avenant et sympa. En revanche, c'est dommage que la route soit si proche et qui fait du bruit malvenu dans ce cadre idyllique. Mais cela reste un endroit très agréable.

    Reviewed 4 months ago

  • 4.5/5

    Cold shower and hot must be paid 3$ for 5minutes, nice clean toilets, no WiFi, nice view, nice staff, 15$for the night.

    Reviewed 5 months ago

  • 5.0/5

    First night after picking up the camper.

    We came to Steve without any experience. He was super friendly and helpful. He explained everything to us. There are no fixed spots on the site, so you can choose the one that suits you best. There are plenty of toilets, hot showers for $2. There are several entrances that lead straight to a wonderful, kilometer-long sandy beach. A fantastic start to your camper vacation.

    Reviewed 5 months ago

  • 5.0/5

    Great stay for the price, check in was easy and simple and a hot shower for 2 dollars was AMAZING.

    Also toilets were spotless.

    Reviewed 6 months ago

  • 4.5/5

    Good stay right off the highway but nice and quiet in the actual campground.

    Staff was friendly, hot shower was great. Nice beach to hang out at

    Reviewed 7 months ago

    C
    Carter's avatar
  • 5.0/5

    Stayed for 2 nights and our favourite doc so far.

    Lots of space but would advise levellers. Clean and unsmelly long drop toilets, cold outdoor showers but does the trick and water. Friendly DOC staff, you can buy ice, and use laundry services. Also there is a place to charge devices but your responsibility! Follow @milly0nthem0ve on IG/YT for all things travel

    Reviewed 7 months ago

  • 4.5/5

    Adult $15.00/night - 2$ hot shower !

    Big and nice campersite - lovely staff.

    Reviewed 8 months ago

  • 5.0/5

    Clean toilets and showers everywhere.

    Great camp next to the beach

    Hot showers for $2 (but only five minutes...)

    Laundry service available ($5 dlfor the washing machine and $5 for the dryer)

    Kind staff

    Sinks to wash the dishes

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

    M
    Max's avatar

    Max

  • 4.5/5

    Amazing place to stay near the beach.

    Clean toilets, free cold shower (in the sun) and hot showers available for a couple of dollars. Loads of place to stay!

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

    F
    Femke's avatar
  • 5.0/5

    Beautiful well maintained campsite with con operated hot showers.

    The beach is stunning and the grass inside the grounds is good for a tent and bare feet alike. Friendly staff and good location for checking out local beaches and attractions.

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

    T
    Tinka's avatar
  • 4.0/5

    Great and large location, arrived around 5 pm and then many spots were filled.

    Couple of cold showers and few hot showers. Cloase access to the beach.

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

    Y
    Yorick's avatar
  • 4.0/5

    Beach front campground with beautiful sunrise views over the bay.

    Some spots were quite sandy so careful with heavy RV's. Clean toilets and hot showers (1$ for 2 mins). Some road noise from nearby highway.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    w
    wvdbos's avatar
  • 5.0/5

    Plenty of room.

    Can almost always find a quiet peaceful spot if you want privacy.

    Plenty of fresh drinking water taps. Plenty of cold showers which are free and 3 hot water showers for only $2. Toilets are long drops but very clean, no smells. Absolutely our favourite place.

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

    B
    Brick's avatar
  • 2.5/5

    Beach is lovely when there is no predators about.

    Generators running all day when I was there Informed management management told me that they asked and it was OK for them to do so.

    Very much a gay orientated camp Including a daddy's bar 🤮

    definitely not family orientated

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in May 2021

  • 3.5/5

    Beautiful campsite near the beach.

    You can choose your own spot to stay, there are some beautiful spots!

    The hot shower was a plus, but take 2 dollar coins with you. I had 1 dollar coins but it only takes the 2 dollar coins.

    It was a noisy spot because of the Highway next to it.

    Other than that a perfect campsite.

    Reviewed 11 days ago

  • 4.5/5

    Great place to stop.

    Very clean. Great beach and loads of space.

    Reviewed about 1 month ago

    E
    EZYLFE's avatar
  • 5.0/5

    Favourite DOC campsite by far!

    Excellent location right next to the beach, showers (cold free, hot $2), laundry facilities and even a book swap library! Lots of space but did get very busy when we visited mid-Jan. Staff are fantastic - friendly and very helpful when we had issues with car battery. 10/10!

    Reviewed 3 months ago

  • 4.5/5

    Very nice DOC campground, included on the DOC pass.

    The camp is huge, you will be able to find a relatively flat spot. Free cold showers and $2 hot showers available. You can hear a bit the road but not a big issue. Access to a wonderfull beach with great views on the bay. One of the best DOC campground I have done so far.

    Reviewed 4 months ago

  • 4.0/5

    Vraiment très bien placé par rapport à la plage qui est magnifique.

    Le responsable est vraiment très avenant et sympa. En revanche, c'est dommage que la route soit si proche et qui fait du bruit malvenu dans ce cadre idyllique. Mais cela reste un endroit très agréable.

    Reviewed 4 months ago

  • 4.5/5

    Cold shower and hot must be paid 3$ for 5minutes, nice clean toilets, no WiFi, nice view, nice staff, 15$for the night.

    Reviewed 5 months ago

  • 5.0/5

    First night after picking up the camper.

    We came to Steve without any experience. He was super friendly and helpful. He explained everything to us. There are no fixed spots on the site, so you can choose the one that suits you best. There are plenty of toilets, hot showers for $2. There are several entrances that lead straight to a wonderful, kilometer-long sandy beach. A fantastic start to your camper vacation.

    Reviewed 5 months ago

  • 5.0/5

    Great stay for the price, check in was easy and simple and a hot shower for 2 dollars was AMAZING.

    Also toilets were spotless.

    Reviewed 6 months ago

  • 4.5/5

    Good stay right off the highway but nice and quiet in the actual campground.

    Staff was friendly, hot shower was great. Nice beach to hang out at

    Reviewed 7 months ago

    C
    Carter's avatar
  • 5.0/5

    Stayed for 2 nights and our favourite doc so far.

    Lots of space but would advise levellers. Clean and unsmelly long drop toilets, cold outdoor showers but does the trick and water. Friendly DOC staff, you can buy ice, and use laundry services. Also there is a place to charge devices but your responsibility! Follow @milly0nthem0ve on IG/YT for all things travel

    Reviewed 7 months ago

  • 4.5/5

    Adult $15.00/night - 2$ hot shower !

    Big and nice campersite - lovely staff.

    Reviewed 8 months ago

  • 5.0/5

    Clean toilets and showers everywhere.

    Great camp next to the beach

    Hot showers for $2 (but only five minutes...)

    Laundry service available ($5 dlfor the washing machine and $5 for the dryer)

    Kind staff

    Sinks to wash the dishes

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

    M
    Max's avatar

    Max

  • 4.5/5

    Amazing place to stay near the beach.

    Clean toilets, free cold shower (in the sun) and hot showers available for a couple of dollars. Loads of place to stay!

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

    F
    Femke's avatar
  • 5.0/5

    Beautiful well maintained campsite with con operated hot showers.

    The beach is stunning and the grass inside the grounds is good for a tent and bare feet alike. Friendly staff and good location for checking out local beaches and attractions.

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

    T
    Tinka's avatar
  • 4.0/5

    Great and large location, arrived around 5 pm and then many spots were filled.

    Couple of cold showers and few hot showers. Cloase access to the beach.

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

    Y
    Yorick's avatar
  • 4.0/5

    Beach front campground with beautiful sunrise views over the bay.

    Some spots were quite sandy so careful with heavy RV's. Clean toilets and hot showers (1$ for 2 mins). Some road noise from nearby highway.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    w
    wvdbos's avatar
  • 5.0/5

    Plenty of room.

    Can almost always find a quiet peaceful spot if you want privacy.

    Plenty of fresh drinking water taps. Plenty of cold showers which are free and 3 hot water showers for only $2. Toilets are long drops but very clean, no smells. Absolutely our favourite place.

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

    B
    Brick's avatar
  • 2.5/5

    Beach is lovely when there is no predators about.

    Generators running all day when I was there Informed management management told me that they asked and it was OK for them to do so.

    Very much a gay orientated camp Including a daddy's bar 🤮

    definitely not family orientated

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in May 2021

  • 5.0/5

    Great place!

    Huge space, good simple facilities, amazing beach. Can be windy so be prepared for strong breezes. Love it here.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2021

    J
    Jamie's avatar
  • 4.0/5

    Great beach, great service from the team on the gate and an awesome time here while exploring the far north over summer.

    You choose your own spot. They have modern and tidy long drop toilets which are placed throughout the camping grounds. I only noticed 1 shower block which usually had a semi long line.

    Water was available for dishes but we were unsure about drinking quality.

    Close to Waipu where there are some shops and a short drive to the Waipu Glow Worm Caves which we explored.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2021

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    Olivia's avatar