Medlands Beach Campsite is a Department of Conservation campsite on Sandhills Road on Great Barrier Island, Aotea. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 24 reviews. Reviewers mention the beach close by, dolphins in the bay, good snorkelling and comfortable cabins.
The website says the campsite is set back among mature trees, and that the estuary is safe for swimming while the beach is popular for surfing. Fires are not allowed, and dogs are not permitted. Camp hosts are on site from Christmas to mid-February. Bookings are made online using a DOC Campsite Pass before arrival, and there are no designated sites. The island has no public bins, so visitors take their rubbish away.
For a beach stay on Great Barrier Island, this campsite on Sandhills Road is a quiet base near Medlands Beach.