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Beachside free camping at Te Paerahi Beach
Free camping for both motorhomes and other free campers is allowed at Te Paerahi Beach (Porangahau) on the corner of Te Paerahi Street and Puketauhinu Place.
The maximum stay is 7 nights. No booking is required - First come, first served!
Be a good camper - love it and leave it undisturbed. Leave your site clean and tidy, and enjoy!
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Central Hawkes Bay District CouncilCouncil organisation |
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Location |
North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷ Waipukurau |
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Overnight Camping Site CostWhat is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? ![]() Free Camping It costs nothing to stay overnight. In general this means that you should not expect any facilities. |
Overnight Stay Rules |
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Overnight Stay RulesWhat 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. |
Booking Required |
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Booking RequiredIs it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight? First Come, First Served Sites are allocated in a first come, first served basis. Get in early for the best spot. |
Dogs |
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DogsDoes this establishment allow dogs? ![]() No dogs allowed The location does not allow dogs under normal conditions. Their may be be exceptions granted under specific circumstances eg. guide dogs. |
Campfire Rules |
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Campfire RulesWhat are the rules for open air fires? Fires prohibited There is a total fire ban -no fires are permitted. Fire ban in place year round |
Toilet |
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ToiletIs there a toilet available? Public toilet There are toilet facilities available to the general public. |
Lots of space
Clean, flush toilets
Short walk to beach
Beautiful location
Can be busy during holidays
Uneven ground
Cold outdoor shower
Absolutely outstanding!
Nick
Beautiful spot!
Abigail Lowe
The beach is stunning.
Emma K
I’d give this an 11/10 if I could.
Jo
Awesomeness all round. 🌼
Jeanette Foley
Loads of space.
Choice of paddock or under the pine trees. Good toilets and water available. Short walk to the beach and can walk for hours to the left. Good cell coverage and dog friendly.
Reviewed about 1 month ago
This is a beautiful, spacious freedom campground right next to the beach.
Nice clean flush toilets, and cold outdoor shower. We didn’t want to leave.
Reviewed 2 months ago
Beautiful spot!
Tons of space, clean flushing toilets, lovely beach.
Reviewed 3 months ago
Loads of space - great facilities and right on the beach - what an amazing spot
Reviewed 3 months ago
Absolutely outstanding!
Lots of spaces 50 Meters away from the beach. New and clean facilities, even a cold shower!
Reviewed 4 months ago
Well worth the distance to get to, clean toilets and good phone signal
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Absolutely beautiful spot, so many great sites tucked away.
Short stroll to the beach and the ammenities are new and very clean. Can’t wait to come back.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
clean, new toilets and very much space 50m to the beach would come definetly again
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Excellent place to stay excellent toilets all new ground a little bit uneven but a good place to stay good clean beach
Reviewed over 2 years ago
This was our first visit here and everything was great,until a group of undesirables,decided to make it there own,with kids on motorbikes from early morning till after dark,up and down the walkway,with
no regard for anything or anyone,really spoilt a beautiful place.we will give it another try, but if the same gang are here,won’t even bother stopping.
Reviewed over 3 years ago
Great place to stay.
Was fairly busy though on Labour Weekend. Apparently it's meant to be quiet normally! Definately some better spots in there too so get in early!
All the locals were very friendly and happy to provide advice on surf casting and possible swim spots.
Toilets clean and well serviced.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in October 2021
Lovely spot, good cell phone coverage and immaculately clean flushing toilets, plus drinking water.
2 minutes walk to a beautiful, quiet beach with rich wildlife. Good shelter, hardly anyone around - we visited in May and didn’t speak to a soul for 2 days! Worth bringing stuff to eat as the shop isn’t walking distance.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in May 2021
We had 2 nights here and found the camp clean & tidy, the new toilet block is excellent.
An outside tap is available, and a short stroll through beach grasses to the beautiful big beach.
The grass park is a little undulating in places and room for larger vehicles. Well done Porangahau.
Golf club here at the beach also.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in April 2021
Awesome spot and we caught it on a perfect bluebird day with no wind!
We had a chat with a local who told us Porangahau is Maori for Mad Winds! There are toilets and a water fountain available. No other facilities. There was a bit of rubbish around the campsite so we spent 10mins do a quick pick up, please respect the freedom camping areas in NZ and take out what you take in so we can continue to enjoy these places. There is a great coffee spot in Porangahau township called Flotsam and Jestsam Coffee next to the dairy. He also makes pizzas which we didnt get to try on this trip but they look legit! Cant wait to go back.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2021
Been here twice in the past year, such an awesome place!
Gorgeous beach 100metres from the campsite, drinking water and now new, spacious, clean toilets!
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2021
Very good camp site good flushing toilet
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in November 2020
Lots of space, super sunny spot.
The beach is just a short walk away, there is a dairy in Porongahau (too long to walk to) with the basic essentials. Separate male/female toilets (which are going to be rebuilt this year) there is a drinking water tap. We enjoyed staying here. Cheers
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2020
Lots of camping space, for tents and motor homes.
We got a beautiful spot under huge trees, with a view to the beach. Been here 2 nights... staying again tonight. Drinking water tap available!!! Clean toilets. Shop is a 10 minute drive to the village, but if you drive around to the other side (heading in the directing which you entered) there a food van.
Loved freedom camping here. Peaceful, amazing ocean and friendly people.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2020
Loads of space.
Choice of paddock or under the pine trees. Good toilets and water available. Short walk to the beach and can walk for hours to the left. Good cell coverage and dog friendly.
Reviewed about 1 month ago
This is a beautiful, spacious freedom campground right next to the beach.
Nice clean flush toilets, and cold outdoor shower. We didn’t want to leave.
Reviewed 2 months ago
Beautiful spot!
Tons of space, clean flushing toilets, lovely beach.
Reviewed 3 months ago
Loads of space - great facilities and right on the beach - what an amazing spot
Reviewed 3 months ago
Absolutely outstanding!
Lots of spaces 50 Meters away from the beach. New and clean facilities, even a cold shower!
Reviewed 4 months ago
Well worth the distance to get to, clean toilets and good phone signal
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Absolutely beautiful spot, so many great sites tucked away.
Short stroll to the beach and the ammenities are new and very clean. Can’t wait to come back.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
clean, new toilets and very much space 50m to the beach would come definetly again
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Excellent place to stay excellent toilets all new ground a little bit uneven but a good place to stay good clean beach
Reviewed over 2 years ago
This was our first visit here and everything was great,until a group of undesirables,decided to make it there own,with kids on motorbikes from early morning till after dark,up and down the walkway,with
no regard for anything or anyone,really spoilt a beautiful place.we will give it another try, but if the same gang are here,won’t even bother stopping.
Reviewed over 3 years ago
Great place to stay.
Was fairly busy though on Labour Weekend. Apparently it's meant to be quiet normally! Definately some better spots in there too so get in early!
All the locals were very friendly and happy to provide advice on surf casting and possible swim spots.
Toilets clean and well serviced.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in October 2021
Lovely spot, good cell phone coverage and immaculately clean flushing toilets, plus drinking water.
2 minutes walk to a beautiful, quiet beach with rich wildlife. Good shelter, hardly anyone around - we visited in May and didn’t speak to a soul for 2 days! Worth bringing stuff to eat as the shop isn’t walking distance.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in May 2021
We had 2 nights here and found the camp clean & tidy, the new toilet block is excellent.
An outside tap is available, and a short stroll through beach grasses to the beautiful big beach.
The grass park is a little undulating in places and room for larger vehicles. Well done Porangahau.
Golf club here at the beach also.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in April 2021
Awesome spot and we caught it on a perfect bluebird day with no wind!
We had a chat with a local who told us Porangahau is Maori for Mad Winds! There are toilets and a water fountain available. No other facilities. There was a bit of rubbish around the campsite so we spent 10mins do a quick pick up, please respect the freedom camping areas in NZ and take out what you take in so we can continue to enjoy these places. There is a great coffee spot in Porangahau township called Flotsam and Jestsam Coffee next to the dairy. He also makes pizzas which we didnt get to try on this trip but they look legit! Cant wait to go back.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2021
Been here twice in the past year, such an awesome place!
Gorgeous beach 100metres from the campsite, drinking water and now new, spacious, clean toilets!
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2021
Very good camp site good flushing toilet
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in November 2020
Lots of space, super sunny spot.
The beach is just a short walk away, there is a dairy in Porongahau (too long to walk to) with the basic essentials. Separate male/female toilets (which are going to be rebuilt this year) there is a drinking water tap. We enjoyed staying here. Cheers
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2020
Lots of camping space, for tents and motor homes.
We got a beautiful spot under huge trees, with a view to the beach. Been here 2 nights... staying again tonight. Drinking water tap available!!! Clean toilets. Shop is a 10 minute drive to the village, but if you drive around to the other side (heading in the directing which you entered) there a food van.
Loved freedom camping here. Peaceful, amazing ocean and friendly people.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2020
I’d give this an 11/10 if I could.
Wonderful spot. And a bonus to have two flushing toilets with toilet paper and running water as well as drinking water on tap. We are very fortunate to have places like this to stay in NZ.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in November 2019
A lovely little freedom camp, two clean flush toilets and easy access to a lovely white sand beach.
We are so luck to have these places in NZ.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in April 2019