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Home Bay - Motutapu Island Recreation Reserve

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Home Bay, Motutapu Island Campsite

This idyllic campsite right by the beach. Explore the island’s walkways, stunning coastline, replanted native bush and ever-increasing wildlife.

Take the ferry to Rangitoto/Motutapu islands and stay at Home Bay, located right on the beach.

Notices

  • Home Bay wharf unsafe access at low tide

    The low tide access ladder is a safety risk. Due to the lack of handles for users to pull themselves up or hold onto when reaching the top rung.

    Exercise caution and consider having a physically capable person at the top to assist individuals over the edge.

    First published on 6 March 2025.

  • Unsafe road on Motutapu Island

    The vehicle road approaching Home Bay Campsite from the south is closed. Extreme weather damage has exposed dangerous high voltage cables. Home Bay campers should use the coastal Motutapu Walkway to access the campsite.

    Visitors to the area should not enter areas with road closed or high voltage signage. 

    This is a long term alert. 

    First published on 23 May 2023. Last reviewed on 3 March 2025.

DOC Campsite Pricing

Home Bay, Motutapu Island 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 Auckland

Central government organisation

Location

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland

Categories
  • Activity__basic_facility_campingBasic Camping

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-36.7690047839433

174.928693771362

Latitude
-36.7690047839433
Longitude
174.928693771362

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Feature Value Info

Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Low Cost Camping Low Cost Camping

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Low Cost Camping

Low Cost Camping

You can expect very basic facilities only and often a beautiful location. A nominal fee is charged.

Overnight Stay Rules

  • Camping only Camping only

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Camping only

Camping only

You are permitted to camp only in a tent. Staying in vehicles is not possible.

Campsite Managing Organisation

  • DOC Managed DOC Managed

Campsite Managing Organisation

What type of organisation operates this campsite?

DOC Managed

DOC Managed

This campsite is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

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Water Supply

  • Water supply available

Water Supply

Is there fresh water available?

Water supply available

A supply of fresh water is available.

Booking Required

  • Booking is Required

Booking Required

Is it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight?

Booking is Required

Staying overnight requires booking a site in advance.

Bookings are essential all year round - - http://booking.doc.govt.nz/

Dogs

  • No dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Dogs

Does this establishment allow dogs?

No dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

The location does not allow dogs under normal conditions. Their may be be exceptions granted under specific circumstances eg. guide dogs.

Vehicle Access

  • No vehicle access

Vehicle Access

Can vehicles drive in?

No vehicle access

This location is not accessible in a vehicle.

Boat access to island

DOC Campsite Category

  • DOC Standard Campsite

DOC Campsite Category

What category does this Department of Conservation (DOC) campsite fall into?

DOC Standard Campsite

Department of Conservation Standard Campsites have a more limited range of facilities and services. Toilets (usually composting or pit variety) water supply (tap, stream, or lake) and vehicle or boat access. Wood barbeques and fireplaces, showers (cold), picnic tables, a cooking shelter and rubbish bins may be provided. Standard Campsites generally can not be booked.

Toilet

  • Public toilet

Toilet

Is there a toilet available?

Public toilet

There are toilet facilities available to the general public.

Reviews

    • Pretty quiet.
    • Beautiful place
    • Quiet open area, nice warf to jump off
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  • 5.0/5

    Arrived after trekking Rangitoto summit, and then traversed East to Motutapu; took the Farmer’s Walkway to Home Bay- Absolutely breathtaking.

    Rallied on to find the campsite absolutely empty. One of the most gorgeous spots I’ve ever seen in my life.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2020

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    Big Zig

  • 5.0/5

    Beautiful place

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2019

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    Lizzy

  • 5.0/5

    Quiet open area, nice warf to jump off

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in April 2018

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    Charlotte Holmes

  • 0.5/5

    I purchased a pk of home brand crosscut beans recently and found foreign things in there

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2018

    NEW ZEALAND
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    Debbie Rodwell

  • 5.0/5

    Pretty quiet.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in June 2016

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    Sandro Lopez Fernando