Koitiata Motor Camp is a small, well-kept campground on Teone Street in Koitiata, right beside the beach, and holds a 4.5 rating from 144 reviews. Campers describe it as clean and tidy, with toilets and showers, powered and unpowered sites (the powered side enclosed against the wind), limited pitches, beach access on foot or by four-wheel drive, and cash-only payment.
Small beachside campgrounds reward a little planning. Sites are few, so arriving early in summer is wise, and it pays to check beforehand whether a spot is powered and how payment is taken. On the coast, shelter matters most: a site tucked behind a dune or hedge can make the difference between a restful night and a flapping awning. Regulars weigh up water supply, showers, and how close the sand really is.
Here campers fall asleep to birdsong on one side and waves on the other, with the sands of this quiet Whanganui-coast settlement a short stroll away.