Last Updated: 27th Jul 2026

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Anaura Bay Campsite

Camp next to a beautiful beach and alongside a stream. The site is surrounded by forest and coastal bush. You must provide your own chemical toilet at this site.

Gisborne, New Zealand

Campsite DOC Anaura Bay area

Last Updated: 27th Jul 2026

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10m

-38.23305, 178.30832

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About this campsite

Facilities and services

  • Toilets are not provided – campers must bring or have access to a chemical toilet.
  • Chemical dump stations are provided all season for cassette toliets.
  • Rubbish is collected every second day over the Christmas/New Year period at approximately 10:30 am. Take all rubbish with you otherwise. 
  • Water is limited. Bring your own.

Facilities

Dump station, Non-powered/tent sites, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Toilets, Water supply

Activities

Diving and snorkelling, Fishing, Swimming, Walking and tramping

Fees and bookings

Fees

  • Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
  • Child (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
  • Infant (0 - 4 years): free

Pay at the time of booking.

Passes

The can be used at this campsite. 

Bookings

Bookings are open for stays from 23 October 2026 to 6 April 2027.  

  • If no availability shows online for your dates, the campsite is fully booked.
  • No spaces are kept for campers arriving without a booking.
  • Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee.
  • Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain.

Labour weekend (late October) - Easter weekend

The campsite is open. Bookings are required. Can reach full capacity over Christmas and New Year.

End of Easter weekend - Labour weekend (late October)

The campsite is closed. 

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All bookings must be made online. There is no facility for phone or in person bookings.

Your booking will be for your chosen site.

More details

Access: Campervan, Car, Caravan, Mountain bike

Landscape: Coastal

Dogs: Dogs on a leash only.

Sites: 0 powered, 81 unpowered

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