Camp Waipu Cove

Bay of Islands & Northland


Set beside a blissful stretch of beach with views to craggy islands, this immaculate camping ground has a range of simple cabins, motel-style units, bunk rooms, and tent and campervan sites. Facilities include a colourful and clean toilet block, a communal kitchen, a playground, a giant chess set and a TV room. Native birds flitter around in profusion.


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