Medlands Beach Campsite

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Medlands Beach Campsite

Oruawharo Creek Recreation Reserve

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149 Basic Camping

3 Great Barrier Island

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Medlands Beach - Oruawharo Creek Recreation Reserve

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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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Feature	Value	Info
Location	North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Great Barrier Island
Categories	Basic Camping

Feature	Value	Info
Overnight Camping Site Cost	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) 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 Camping Site Cost What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? 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 Overnight Stay Rules What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Camping and any vehicle You are permitted to stay overnight and camp (with a tent) or in any vehicle.	Overnight Stay Rules What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Camping and any vehicle You are permitted to stay overnight and camp (with a tent) or in any vehicle.
Campsite Managing Organisation	Campsite Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this campsite? DOC Managed This campsite is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.	Campsite Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this campsite? DOC Managed This campsite is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.
Water Supply	Water Supply Is there fresh water available? Yes	Water Supply Is there fresh water available? 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	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	Booking Required Is it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight? Yes, Booking is Required Staying overnight requires booking a site in advance. Online bookings here - http://booking.doc.govt.nz/	Booking Required Is it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight? 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.	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.	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.	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	Pets Does this establishment allow pets? No	Pets Does this establishment allow pets? No
Vehicle Access	Vehicle Access Can vehicles drive in? Yes Narrow gravel road to campsite, off main sealed road.	Vehicle Access Can vehicles drive in? Yes Narrow gravel road to campsite, off main sealed road.

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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

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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 😍

Nick Morrison

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