Castlepoint Beach lies at the small seaside township of Castlepoint in the Wairarapa, about 50 minutes from Masterton, and holds a 4.8 rating from 673 Google reviews. Castlepoint Holiday Park & Motels sits right on its beachfront, hosting holidaymakers since 1968, and takes online bookings for its campsites, cabins, motels and group accommodation.
A stay at a beachfront holiday park is the classic Kiwi summer: wake to the sound of surf, wander out before breakfast, and let the days run on tide times rather than clocks. The best ones sit right on the sand, keep their grounds tidy, and balance campers, families and motel guests so nobody feels crowded. Regulars book early for the peak season, bring groceries with them to small townships, and time their reef walks for low tide.
With its iconic lighthouse, safe sandy swimming beach, fossil-rich limestone reef and the 162-metre Castle Rock all within an easy stroll, it is little wonder visitors rate this corner of the Wairarapa so highly.