Hukuwai Reserve, Hukuwai Beach
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Hukuwai Reserve, Hukuwai Beach
Spectacular Hukuwai Beach is 3km east of Opotiki, off SH35. The designated camping area is small, tucked between regenerating coastal bush and the ocean. Located directly on the Dunes Trail, which is part of the Motu Trails.
Bring your bikes and pedal along the trail for coffee in Opotiki, or walk or fish on the beach.
Space for up to 6 camper vans.
No drinking water.
Maximum stay is 3 consecutive nights.
Dogs must be under control at all times.
Ask at the Opotiki i-SITE for other camping options if you are not fully self-contained.
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Opotiki District CouncilCouncil organisation |
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North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷ Opotiki |
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Open 24/7, all year |
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Reviews
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4.0/5
Get here early!
Beautiful spot! Toilets are a bit of a walk but we didn't mind. Bit of a local hangout but they seemed to park in a different area - we didn't get hassled.
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2.5/5
Beautiful spot however spoilt by noise from motor vehicles on nearby road, which kept me awake.
Just as well, since that's why I heard a car silently park up next to us. I looked out of the window, just as a dark figure was approaching our unlocked van. I banged loudly on the door and shouted Go away! The guy just asked if we had any smokes, it was 4.30am lol... They left after a long 10 minutes,walking around looking for things to steal. We encountered local rifraf on the beach earlier too, telling us to give them alcohol.
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1.5/5
Hi guys place is beautiful don't get me wrong but I just wanted to ask if someonbody could put sensor lights or lights that come on in the toilets as it's difficult to see at night PLEASE
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4.5/5
Fantastic spot to enjoy the beach and also do the Motu Dunes Ride.
Only 3km ride into Opotiki. Great spot.
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5.0/5
We stayed one night, beautiful sunset, lucky to be able to ride into town along the trail which was great fun (about 3ks) and our friends picked us up in town great place to get your bikes out
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5.0/5
Gorgeous spot.
Very long beach ideally for walk. SH noise not too bad. See white island on a clear day and we had an amazing sunset AND sunrise. That's winter camping for you. Definitely popular also with locals
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4.0/5
Great spot..
worth staying .. good location..
Says 5 spots for camping.. we came early by night fall was packed out..
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4.0/5
Beautiful spot right on the beach.
The sunset was amazing.
Toilets are available, but not very clean
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4.0/5
Camp by the beach.
Only 3 self-contained vans were there early feb (area could fit 8-10 vans). Friendly ranger came in to check.
Day use area with toilets is 2 min walk away. However the toilets were sooo dirty and people had left their rubbish everywhere. There is no rubbish bin so you’ll have to take it with you.
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4.0/5
Great place to stop for the night.
Right on the beach for a beautiful sunset and easy to get back on the road. Line of trees helps to keep out the sound of traffic.
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3.0/5
Nice camp site with views of ocean.
Some road noise with trucks all night. Just 2 campers in late September. Experience spoilt by the moron who drove thru and around the campsite at 3am blasting his horn for 3 minutes. Then repeated 15 minutes the performance later.
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4.0/5
Get here early!
Beautiful spot! Toilets are a bit of a walk but we didn't mind. Bit of a local hangout but they seemed to park in a different area - we didn't get hassled.
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2.5/5
Beautiful spot however spoilt by noise from motor vehicles on nearby road, which kept me awake.
Just as well, since that's why I heard a car silently park up next to us. I looked out of the window, just as a dark figure was approaching our unlocked van. I banged loudly on the door and shouted Go away! The guy just asked if we had any smokes, it was 4.30am lol... They left after a long 10 minutes,walking around looking for things to steal. We encountered local rifraf on the beach earlier too, telling us to give them alcohol.
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1.5/5
Hi guys place is beautiful don't get me wrong but I just wanted to ask if someonbody could put sensor lights or lights that come on in the toilets as it's difficult to see at night PLEASE
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4.5/5
Fantastic spot to enjoy the beach and also do the Motu Dunes Ride.
Only 3km ride into Opotiki. Great spot.
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5.0/5
We stayed one night, beautiful sunset, lucky to be able to ride into town along the trail which was great fun (about 3ks) and our friends picked us up in town great place to get your bikes out
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5.0/5
Gorgeous spot.
Very long beach ideally for walk. SH noise not too bad. See white island on a clear day and we had an amazing sunset AND sunrise. That's winter camping for you. Definitely popular also with locals
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4.0/5
Great spot..
worth staying .. good location..
Says 5 spots for camping.. we came early by night fall was packed out..
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4.0/5
Beautiful spot right on the beach.
The sunset was amazing.
Toilets are available, but not very clean
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4.0/5
Camp by the beach.
Only 3 self-contained vans were there early feb (area could fit 8-10 vans). Friendly ranger came in to check.
Day use area with toilets is 2 min walk away. However the toilets were sooo dirty and people had left their rubbish everywhere. There is no rubbish bin so you’ll have to take it with you.
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4.0/5
Great place to stop for the night.
Right on the beach for a beautiful sunset and easy to get back on the road. Line of trees helps to keep out the sound of traffic.
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3.0/5
Nice camp site with views of ocean.
Some road noise with trucks all night. Just 2 campers in late September. Experience spoilt by the moron who drove thru and around the campsite at 3am blasting his horn for 3 minutes. Then repeated 15 minutes the performance later.
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4.0/5
Opotiki's best Freedom Camping spot in my opinion.
Situated right by the beach and somewhat private, as it's tucked behind some some roadside trees. (A little bonus is a resident Weka family that lives in the trees :) There's is still some reasonable road noise though as SH35 is very close. But I awoke to a beautiful sunrise looking north towards the wilds of the East Cape.
