With a stay at Whitianga Campground in Whitianga, you'll be near the beach, just a 1-minute walk from Buffalo Beach and 9 minutes by foot from Brophys Beach. .This campground is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Mercury Bay and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Lost Spring Thermal Pools.
Lost Spring Thermal Pools - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles
Cathedral Cove - 30 min drive - 27.4 miles
Hahei Beach - 30 min drive - 27.1 miles
Getting around
Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome) - 3 min drive
Restaurants
The Pour House - 26 min drive
Hahei Beach Cafe - 26 min drive
Little Blue Kitchen - 26 min drive
Grace O'Malley's - 4 min drive
The Hive - 23 min drive
About this property
Whitianga Campground
Whitianga Campground offers 9 accommodations. Beds feature premium bedding. This Whitianga campground provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Beach
Beach nearby
Internet
Available in the accommodation: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Family friendly
Playground
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Microwave
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Bedrooms
Premium bedding
Rollaway/extra bed: NZD 40 per day
Bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Garden
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoking not allowed
Services and conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
No housekeeping service
Things to do
Fishing nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
9 units
Garden
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Bed sheets are not provided for Cabin room types. Guests may pay a fee for bed sheets or bring their own.
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 40.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 25.0 per day
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 25.0 per day
Rollaway bed fee: NZD 40.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
National rating
Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.
Property is also known as
Whitianga Campground
Whitianga Campground Campsite
Whitianga Campground Campsite
Whitianga Campground Whitianga
Whitianga Campground Campsite Whitianga
Whitianga Campground Reviews
Reviews
6.4
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 77 reviews
10 - Excellent
12
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 77 reviews
8 - Good
19
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 77 reviews
6 - Okay
24
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 77 reviews
4 - Poor
15
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 77 reviews
2 - Terrible
7
5.8/10
Cleanliness
6.6/10
Staff & service
6.8/10
Amenities
5.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
8/10 Good
Kaia
Jan 10, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The campground was quiet and peaceful. It was a short drive into town so well located.
Kaia
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Lovejit
Jan 6, 2026
It was suitable for our one night stop
Lovejit
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified
4/10 Poor
Brian
Jan 16, 2026
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The old style camp facilities were acceptable and the location and outdoor landscape was good. Unfortunately the damp musty smell in the cabin was overpowering which impacted negatively.
Brian
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Wendell
Jan 3, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Peaceful and great to go kayaking to the beach from the property
Wendell
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Peter
Dec 9, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice and quiet friendly greeting on arrival, clean and well located ,unit a little old but feels homely, enjoyed our stay thanks Jo.
Peter
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified
6/10 Okay
Rebekah
Dec 29, 2025
Liked: Communication
It was ok. It’s a normal kiwi camp ground.
Rebekah
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Louisa
Jan 4, 2026
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Cute little campground in need of some refurbishment. Rooms were not super clean and taps were challenging to turn off. Soap in ladies loo empty for some time. It appears to be for sale so could be great again soon.
Nice location for exploring Coromandel.
Louisa
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Debbie
Apr 28, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property suite our requirements very well. We liked that was clean, comfortable and quiet. Recommended
Orlando
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
wayne
Mar 6, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice setting, there was no one at the offices, no communication, a mouse ran across the floor
Overall we did enjoyed our stay.
wayne
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified
6/10 Okay
Roxana
Jan 7, 2025
Liked: Communication
I did not have big expectatin about this location, but it was ok for what it is : a campsite. We were comfortale and had most of what we needed. the only problem is that after sometime the cold water became a bit brownish, so basically we had to survive using the hot water only.
Roxana
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Matt
Jan 9, 2026
Disliked: Room comfort, communication
Booked a 2 bedroom unit turned up was given a 1 bedroom unit went back to office door locked no one get hold of was tied so just unpacked. Room was ok just not what booked so made things awkward and not told what even happened. Plus first night turned on fan broken told office next day heard nothing and 2nd night fan still broken
Matt
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified
2/10 Terrible
Ann
Dec 30, 2025
Disliked: Communication
The campground changed our booking who had been confirmed and where getting us to move into a second location for the second night with an additional charge, when I sent confirmation we would do that, I received an email telling me it was no longer available, I responded as soon as I read the email. On this alone I wouldn’t recommend them
Ann
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Benjamin
Jan 21, 2016
Disliked: Cleanliness
Mouldy smell and not very clean but otherwise ok.
Cabin had a mouldy smell. Otherwise uneventful and ok.
Benjamin
Verified
4/10 Poor
Stephanie
Nov 5, 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The reception lady was lovely however the room was not very clean waz very old and outdated room that smelt musty
Bed was lumpy and uncomfortable shower pressure was bad and no heating had to use an oil heater, dinning chair's were broken
Would never stay there again
Was very over priced
They need to upgrade everything about the rooms
Stephanie
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Tarun
Dec 28, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Property is good for the stayers & specially family ad there's plenty of space for kids to play and roam within the property.
The unit we stayed needed to do big maintenance starting from Bathroom and finishing windows (shower was leaking, it was hard to close windows) and couple of fans in the unit would be great as it was very hot and kids could not sleep at all. so was not quite enjoyable stay.
We're A couple and two friends who really enjoyed our one night's stay. Everything was as expected. The beds were comfortable. We bought our own sheets as requested and actually bright own pillows too. The ones provided were quite thin so one could double up if needed. We ended up with two double beds and plenty of space for our overnight stay. The showers (token operated for five minutes hot water) were very spacious. Please note there is no soap in the toilet though this is to be expected. It rained heavily and was very windy overnight but we were extremely cozy and didn't get any disturbance.
We enjoyed our stay and it was only 30 min drive to Hahei (hot water beach or trail to cathedral cove).
Steve the caretaker was very helpful and great recommendation of Frankies Pub!
It was good value for money (especially during high peak season) and highly recommended for people who have realistic expectations.
Sandy B
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
Jan 23, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
The price is great and the property is maintained and clean but the beds are very soft and the pillows are virtually non existent.