Tapotupotu campsite
Campsite category
Standard
Facilities
Water from tap
Toilets
Showers (cold)
Fees
$7.00 adult/night, $3.50 child/night (5-17 years), under 5 years free. Please pay your fees to help keep the campsite available in the future.
Booking
- No bookings - first come/first served
- Serviced by DOC rangers daily peak season
- Self-registration during off-peak period
- Back-country hut pass does not apply
- Campervan access
- Eligible for NZMCA pass except between 23 December and 1 February when the pass is not valid
Campsite details
Tapotupotu Bay
Stay at New Zealand's most northern campsite and experience the scenic wonders of Tapotupotu, from lush forest to breaking surf and breath-taking views.
Camp with the beach at your doorstep, and awaken to the sweet sound of white water breaking on the sand. Tapotupotu is the perfect place to relax, enjoy and explore the great Far North.
The upgraded coastal walkway and bridge link Tapotupotu to Kapowairua as part of the four-day Te Rerenga Wairua (Cape Reinga) walkway.
Number of tent sites - 45
Tapotupotu campsite is a wilderness camping area accessible by road with minimal facilities.
Location
Tapotupotu is located in the Far North of the North Island, New Zealand.
Getting there
From Kaitaia head north on State Highway 1. Approximately 1 ½ hours travel time from Kaitaia to Tapotupotu campsite.
Grid reference: NZTM2000, E1574155-N6189320
Notes
- No fires at any time. 'Contained flame' (gas) barbeques and cookers are fine, but not open flames or fires.
- No fireworks at any time (sky lanterns are absolutely banned)
- No domestic animals permitted in campground
- No rubbish bins on site. During peak season December to February, rubbish is collected daily (As per council fees per bag / subject to change)
- At all other times, please remove your rubbish. "Take in, take out" policy. Food scraps attract vermin.
- Nearest rubbish transfer station is at Houhora
- Mosquitoes prolific - take insect repellent
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Toitu te whenua / leave the land undisturbed
Open fires and fireworks are not permitted on any public conservation land in Northland, including DOC campsites and on the beach. For more information, please contact the local DOC office.
Campsites are social places, but everyone needs some rest and relaxation. Show respect for others quiet enjoyment of the outdoors by limiting noise between 10pm and 7am.
For more information view the Tapotupotu campsite camp rules.
Activities
Diving/snorkelling
Fishing
Motor boating
Surf, fish, scuba dive or swim at this beautiful sandy surf beach.
Walk along the stunning Cape Reinga Coastal Walkway.
Take a day-trip to Te Rerenga Wairua (Cape Reinga)
If you must drive on the beach:
- Please keep your vehicle on the hard sand below high tide mark
- Avoid dune areas where plants and birds live
- Road rules apply on the beach
- Be sensitive to other beach users, drive with care and consideration
- If leaving your car unattended, never leave valuables behind - break-ins happen even in remote areas
Plan and prepare
- Always thoroughly clean your equipment (cars / shoes / camping gear e.t.c) before and after trips to minimise spreading invasive pests, weeds and diseases.
- Mosquitoes prolific - take insect repellent
- Be prepared for all types of weather and conditions for short and long walks, rides and other activities.
- Have a first aid kit and survival kit, and know what to do if things go wrong.
- Always tell someone where you are going, for how long, and your expected time back