Set in farmland right on the edge of the Whangapoua estuary, this coastal campground looks out toward a popular surf beach with good fishing, Mt Hirakimata, and Rakitu Island. Accommodation is unpowered and open-plan rather than pegged into numbered sites, with campervans, motorhomes, and tents finding their own space on arrival. Camp hosts manage the grounds from Christmas through the end of January, and facilities include a sheltered picnic area. The shore here doubles as an active habitat for endangered native birds like pateke (brown teal), banded rail, and New Zealand dotterel, while a short walk along the northern end of the beach leads to the historic SS Wairarapa grave site.
Stays must be booked online in advance through the Department of Conservation website or with a DOC Campsite Pass to avoid missing out or paying a \$10 service fee for bookings arranged through visitor centres or staff (as at 2026). Fires and dogs are prohibited at all times, so visitors need to bring their own gas cookers or barbecues. It operates strictly as a pack-in, pack-out site with no rubbish or recycling bins on hand. You will find it at Okiwi near the local airfield on Great Barrier Island / Aotea.