Medlands Beach Campsite

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Medlands Beach Campsite

Oruawharo Creek Recreation Reserve

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1 Rankers Review

1 Face-to-Face

147 Basic Camping

3 Great Barrier Island

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Location in Great Barrier Island

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Camping near Great Barrier Island

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Medlands Beach - Oruawharo Creek Recreation Reserve

Medlands Beach - Oruawharo Creek Recreation Reserve

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Information

Great Barrier Island

This is a very sheltered campsite that overlooks a tidal stream. The estuary is a great place for a family swimming session and the beach is very popular for surfing. Medlands Beach Camping Ground is surrounded by farmland and holiday homes.

Great Barrier Island free of rats, mustalids, hedgehogs and possums, but has ship rats and mice. Argentine ants are also not welcome - please check your gear, boats, kayaks for these pests and destroy any ants you find. Kauri dieback disease is present. Keep to the defined tracks, clean your footwear before and after visiting kauri forest areas, and stay away from kauri tree roots.

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Location

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Great Barrier Island

Categories
  • Basic Camping
Feature Value Info

Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Medium Cost Camping (NZ$11 to 20)

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Medium Cost Camping (NZ$11 to 20)

Medium Cost Camping (NZ$11 to 20)

Standard facilities of powered sites and hot showers can be expected. Price is per person per night, based on a powered site for two people.

Overnight Stay Rules

  • Camping and any vehicle Camping and any vehicle

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Camping and any vehicle

Camping and any vehicle

You are permitted to stay overnight and camp (with a tent) or in any vehicle.

Campsite Managing Organisation

  • DOC Managed

Campsite Managing Organisation

What type of organisation operates this campsite?

DOC Managed

DOC Managed

This campsite is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

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Water Supply

  • Yes

Water Supply

Is there fresh water available?

Yes

Yes

Shower

  • Shower

Shower

Is there a shower at this location?

Shower

At least one shower is available (it's unknown if it's hot or cold).

Cold

Booking Required

  • Yes, Booking is Required

Booking Required

Is it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight?

Yes, Booking is Required

Yes, Booking is Required

Staying overnight requires booking a site in advance.

Online bookings here - http://booking.doc.govt.nz/

Campfire Rules

  • Fires prohibited

Campfire Rules

What are the rules for open air fires?

Fires prohibited

There is a total fire ban -no fires are permitted.

No open fires are permitted, bring your own cooker or gas BBQ.

Toilet

  • Public toilet

Toilet

Is there a toilet available?

Public toilet

There are toilet facilities available to the general public.

DOC Campsite Category

  • DOC Scenic Camping Site

DOC Campsite Category

What category does this Department of Conservation (DOC) campsite fall into?

DOC Scenic Camping Site

These campsites are in high use locations and have a more limited range of facilities and services than Serviced campsites: toilets, tap water supply and vehicle or boat access. Wood BBQs and fireplaces, cold showers, picnic tables, a cooking shelter and rubbish bins may be provided.

Pets

  • No

Pets

Does this establishment allow pets?

No

No

Vehicle Access

  • Yes

Vehicle Access

Can vehicles drive in?

Yes

Yes

Narrow gravel road to campsite, off main sealed road.

Contact

Calllocal

Callintl

Accommodation

  • Unpowered Campsite

    Number of tent sites - 70. Campsite serviced 1 December to end of February.

    Adult $15/day
    Child $7.50/day

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Therese's avatar

Therese

Sweden

Ranking: 9/10

Wonderful place, close to the beach, green and quite free of wind, close to nature walks, far away from stores but the locals will give you a lift!!

Reviewed over 7 years ago

DOC Managed

Thanks to all the good people working for the NZ Department of Conservation - for all your hard work - making NZ more beautiful, accessable and healthy! Cheers 😍

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Nick Morrison

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