Campsites in Bay of Plenty
131 campsites, caravan sites and holiday parks in Bay of Plenty, with facilities and directions, and the ones we’d go back to first.
Our picks
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Lodge · Lake Tarawera
Solitaire Lodge
Nine-suite luxury lodge on a private Lake Tarawera peninsula.
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Campground · TaurangaHidden gem
Fernland Spa
Family-run thermal spa with a bush campground and cabins five minutes from central Tauranga.

Campground · Lake TaraweraHidden gem
Hot Water Beach campsite (Lake Tarawera)
Boat- and trail-access campsite on Lake Tarawera with a hot sand beach.
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Holiday park · Waiotahe Beach
Island View Holiday Park
Beachfront park near Ōpōtiki with a pool, cafe and cycle access to the Ōpōtiki trails.

Campground · OkarekaHidden gem
Lake Okareka campsite (DOC)
Lakeside campsite with tent and non-powered sites close to Rotorua.
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Campground · MuruparaHidden gem
Mid Okahu Road campsite (Whirinaki)
Free, grassy campsite beside a stream inside Whirinaki forest.
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Holiday park · Mount Maunganui
Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park
Camping right beside the beach and Mauao base.
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Campground · PikowaiHidden gem
Pikowai Campground
Council beachfront camping under pōhutukawa cliffs on SH2, from NZ$26.50 a site.
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Campground · Welcome BayHidden gem
Welcome Bay Hot Pools and Campground
Campsites and cabins with two geothermal pools, no chlorine, 20 minutes from Mount Maunganui.
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Holiday park · Rotorua
Blue Lake Top 10 Holiday ParkKitchen · Powered sites · Showers · Toilets · Wi-Fi
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Holiday park · Mount Maunganui
Cosy Corner Summer Holiday ParkBBQ · Kitchen · Powered sites · Showers · Toilets
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Holiday park · Ohope
Ohope Beach Top 10 Holiday ParkKitchen · Powered sites · Showers · Toilets · Wi-Fi
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Holiday park · Papamoa
Papamoa Beach Top 10 Holiday ParkKitchen · Powered sites · Showers · Toilets · Wi-Fi
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Holiday park · Rotorua
Rotorua Thermal Holiday ParkKitchen · Powered sites · Showers · Toilets · Wi-Fi
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Freedom camping · Omanawa
TECT Park KiwiCampPowered sites · Rubbish bins · Showers · Toilets · Drinking water
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Holiday park · Waihi Beach
Waihi Beach Top 10 Holiday ParkKitchen · Powered sites · Showers · Toilets · Wi-Fi
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Motel · Te Kaha
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Lodge · Waihau Bay
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Freedom camping · Bowentown
Waihi Beach - Bowentown KiwiCampRubbish bins · Showers · Toilets · Drinking water
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Holiday park · Waihi Beach
Waihi Beach holiday park (Tasman Holiday Parks)Kitchen · Powered sites · Showers · Toilets
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DOC campsite · Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park · Free
Mid Okahu Road CampsiteToilets · Drinking water · Fire pits
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DOC campsite · Lake Rerewhakaaitu Recreation Reserve
Rerewhakaaitu, Ash Pit Rd CampsiteToilets · Drinking water
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DOC campsite · Lake Rerewhakaaitu Recreation Reserve
Rerewhakaaitu, Brett Road CampsiteToilets · Drinking water
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DOC campsite · Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park · Free
Sanctuary CampsiteToilets · Drinking water · Fire pits
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Holiday park · Hannahs Bay
All Seasons Holiday Park
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Campground · Athenree
Athenree Hot Springs and Holiday Park
Toilets · Showers · Drinking water · Powered sites · Dump station
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Campground · Edgecumbe
Awakeri
Toilets · Showers · Drinking water · Powered sites · Dump station
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Campground · Coromandel
Beachhaven Holiday Park
Toilets · Showers · Drinking water · Powered sites · Dump station · Wi-Fi
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Campground · Waihi Beach
Beachlife Village - Holiday Homes and Cottages
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Holiday park · Pios Beach
Bowentown Beach Holiday Park
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Holiday park · Waihī Beach · Free
Brighton Reserve Freedom Camping (self-contained only)
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Campground · Ōhinemutu
Cosy Cottage Holiday Park
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Holiday park · Tauranga
Free Campground (SC Only - 2 places)
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Holiday park · Pāpāmoa Beach · Free
Freedom Camping
Toilets
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Holiday park · Matua · Free
Freedom Camping
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Holiday park · Pāpāmoa East · Free
Freedom Camping
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Campground · Pāpāmoa Beach
Freedom Camping
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Holiday park · Pāpāmoa East · Free
Freedom Camping
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Holiday park · Otūmoetai · Free
Freedom Camping
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Holiday park · Whakamārama · Free
Freedom Camping for self contained vehicles
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Holiday park · Pāpāmoa East
Gordon Spratt Reserve - SC Freedom Camping
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Holiday park · Rotorua · Free
Government Gardens Motorhome and Campervan Parking Area
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Free camp · Katikati · Free
Haiku Park Freedom Camping (self-contained only)
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Campground · Lower Kaimai
Hamilton Point
Toilets · Drinking water
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Campground · Hannahs Bay
Holdens Bay Holiday Park & Conference Centre
Wi-Fi
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Holiday park · Island View · Free
Island View Esplanade Reserve Freedom Camping (self-contained only)
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Holiday park · Island View · Free
Island View Reserve Freedom Camping (self-contained only)
Toilets · Drinking water · Dump station
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Campground · Te Kopua
Karirangi Holiday Park
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Campground · Fairview
Katikati Naturist Park
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Campground · Hannahs Bay
Keswick Christian Camp
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Campground · Kopuriki
Lake Aniwhenua Campground
Toilets · Showers
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Campground · Waimangu
Lake Okaro Campsite
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Holiday park · Ōhinemutu · Free
Lakefront Motorhome Parking Area
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Campground · Minginui
Mangamate campsite
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Campground · Te Kopua
Maraehako camping ground
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Holiday park · Ōhope · Free
Maraetorara Reserve (SelfContained only)
Drinking water
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Campground · Fairview
Morepork House
Wi-Fi
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Campground · Murupara
Motor Camp
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Campground · Matatā
Murphy's Holiday Camp
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Holiday park · Rotorua
Ngongotahā NZMCA Park
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Campground · Ōhiwa
Ohiwa Family Holiday Park
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Campground · Ōhiwa
Ohope Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park
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Campground · Ōhope
Ōhope Christian Camp
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Free camp · Minginui · Free
Okahu Road campsite
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Campground · Omaio
Omaio Bay Reserve
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Holiday park · Ōmokoroa
Omokoroa Caravan Park
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Holiday park · Ōmokoroa Beach · Free
Omokoroa Domain Freedom Campsite
Toilets · Drinking water · Dump station
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Campground · Opape
Opape Motor Camp
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Holiday park · Ōpōtiki
Ōpōtiki Holiday Park
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Holiday park · Ōpōtiki
Opotiki NZMCA Park
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Campground · Pāpāmoa East
Pacific Christian Holiday Camp
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Holiday park · Pāpāmoa West
Papamoa Beachgrove Holiday Park
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Holiday park · Pāpāmoa East
Papamoa Village Park
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Peterson Campsite
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Campground · Lower Kaimai
Pin Oak Flat
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Campground · Pukehina Beach
Pukehina Motor Camp
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Campground · Waiotapu Village
Rerewhakaaitu, Brett Road campsite
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Holiday park · Ngongotahā
Rotorua Family Holiday Park
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Campground · Rotorua
Rotorua Thermal Holiday Park
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Campground · Fairview
Sapphire Springs Camping
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Holiday park · Fairview
Sapphire Springs RV / Camping
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Campground · Maungatapu
Silver Birch Holiday Park
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Holiday park · Pāpāmoa Beach
Stella Place
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Campground · Pāpāmoa Beach
Tasman Holiday Parks - Pāpāmoa Beach Resort
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Campground · Utuhina
Tasman Rotorua Holiday Parks
Toilets · Showers · Drinking water · Powered sites · Dump station
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Holiday park · Waiotahe · Free
Te Ahiaua (SelfContained only)
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Campground · Te Kaha
Te Kaha Holiday Park and Motel
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Holiday park · Te Kaha · Free
Te Kaha Reserve
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Campground · Matahi
Te Pakau
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Campground · Te Puke
Te Puke Holiday Camp
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Campground · Waihī Beach
Te Rau Aroha Waihi Beach Camp
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Holiday park · Thornton
Thornton Beach Holiday Park
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Campground · Ōpōtiki
Tirhohonga Beach Motor Camp
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Campground · Lower Kaimai
Top Flat
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Holiday park · Waihi Beach
Waihi Beach NZMCA Park
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Campground · Whakarewarewa
Waipa Forest Camp
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Campground · Waihau Bay
Wairau Bay Inn camping
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Campground · Ngongotahā
Waiteti Trout Stream Holiday Park & Backpackers
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Campground · Mangatawa
Welcome Bay NZMCA Park
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Campground · Whakatane
Whakatāne Holiday Park
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Holiday park · Ngongotahā
Willowhaven Holiday Park
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Campground · Lower Kaimai
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Campground · Ngaputahi
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Free camp · Welcome Bay · Free
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Campground · Ōhope
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Campground · Maketu
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Campground · Ōkere Falls
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Powered sites · Kitchen
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Campground · Waiotapu Village
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Campground · Tarukenga
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Holiday park · Tarukenga
Caravan park
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Holiday park · Omanu
Caravan park
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Holiday park · Waiotapu Village
Caravan park
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Holiday park · Ōmokoroa · Free
Caravan park
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Holiday park · Hamurana · Free
Caravan park
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Holiday park · Ōhiwa · Free
Caravan park
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