A DOC campsite behind the sand dunes of Uretiti Beach, a sandy surf beach on Northland's east coast between Whangārei and Waipu. It is on State Highway 1, about 5 km north of Waipu, and early check-in is available from 11 am. Sites are not assigned: a booking covers the number of people in the party, and guests find a space on arrival. Bookings are made online with a DOC Campsite Pass, and same-day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain. A $10 service charge applies to bookings made by campground staff or through a visitor centre. There is a minimum three-night stay from 28 December to 1 January, and no dogs are allowed. Fires are not permitted, and the campsite runs a pack-in, pack-out policy with no rubbish collection. Camp office hours are 8:30 am to 9 pm, and the gates are locked from 9 pm to 7 am. The website says the nearby Waipu Caves and the Mangawhai Heads coastal track are close by.