Campgrounds Akapoua Bay (DOC) Tent Sites: 30 Water from tap () Set in a sheltered bay amongst mature pohutukawa Toilets/Cold Shower trees. About a 15min walk to shop, info centre, wharf, fuel Picnic Table Bookings essential in and District Nurse. A popular place for families and boaties, Rubbish Bin the summer. Akapoua is close to the DoC track network including the Kaiaraara kauri dam, waterfall track. Good fishing in the Adult $13 Book Online or harbour. Youth (5-17) $6.50 Phone: 09 379 6476 Infant (0-4) Free

Awana (DOC) Tent Sites: 60 Water from tap Surrounded by farmland and dunes, grassy campsites are next Toilets/Cold Shower Bookings essential in to the Awana estuary. 300m to a great surf beach. Close to Picnic Table the summer. historic sites. A barrier divides camping areas from a picnic Rubbish Bin area. Keep an eye out for endangered bird life, pateke (brown Book Online or teal), NZ dotterel, oyster catcher and banded rail. Vehicle Adult $13 Phone: 09 379 6476 access to the beach is not permitted. About a 10min drive to Youth (5-17) $6.50 Claris stores & cafe. Infant (0-4) Free

Awana Mickey's Flat sites on a farm under mature trees, near the bush and the Showers, Campground beach and on main road. Buses Daily. No animals. $7 per Flush Toilets person. Ph: 09 4290 707 About a 10min drive to Claris stores & cafe.

Harataonga (DOC) Tent Sites: 60 Water from tap Situated between two streams, overlooking Overton's Beach Toilets/Cold Shower Bookings essential in and Rakitu Island with shelter under mature trees. 300m from Picnic Table the summer. the beach, surrounded by farmland and bush. Explore Maori Rubbish Bin historic sites and settler graves. Home to endangered pateke (brown teal), NZ dotterel, oyster catcher and banded Book Online or Adult $13 rail. About a 30min drive to Claris stores & cafe. Phone: 09 379 6476 Youth (5-17) $6.50 Infant (0-4) Free

Kaiaraara Hut (DOC) Located at the beginning of the Hirakimata (Mt Hobson) track 28 Bunks at Kaiaraara Bay, Port FitzRoy. Wood Stove Bookings essential in About a 30/40min walk to shop, info centre etc. Water the summer. $15 Adult Toilets $7.50 Youth (5-17) Book Online or Children Free Phone: 09 379 6476

Medlands (DOC) Tent Sites: 70 Water from tap Situated at the southern end of with some Toilets Bookings essential in shade. Surrounded by farmland, dunes and holiday homes Rubbish Bin the summer. the campground overlooks a tidal stream which is safe for Showers (Cold) swimming and the beautiful beach is popular for Book Online or surfing. About a 10min drive or 30/40min walk to Claris Adult $13 Phone: 09 379 6476 stores & cafe. Youth (5-17) $6.50 Infant (0-4) Free

Mount Heale Hut (DOC) Set in a saddle below Mt Heale the hut offers back country 20 beds accommodation with stunning views across the in two rooms, Bookings essential in and . Gas Cooking, the summer. $15 Adult Water supply, $7.50 Youth (5-17) Toilets Book Online or Children Free Phone: 09 379 6476

Tryphena Private Campground 200m to beach, boat ramp and Eco toilets, shower, tables. Puriri Bay moorings. Nestled among native bush and fresh water BYO gas cooker. stream. Facebook Page $10pp per night. Group bookings, long term rates negotiable. 4x4 vehicles recommended. 021 298 8905

Tryphena Backpacker Lodge with campground. Cape Barrier Road, Hot showers, Shared Stray Possum Tryphena, walking distance to wharf. Access to Restaurant & Kitchen/Lounge 09 4290 109 Bar. About a 30/40min walk to Tryphena shops and cafe. or 0800 POSSUM

Whangaparapara (DOC) "The Green" Water from tap The Green Tent Sites: 15 Toilets Located on the edge of the Harbour Picnic Table Bookings essential in amongst remains of timber milling, kauri logging and whaling the summer. history. Close to the track network and mountain bike track to Adult $13 Port FitzRoy in the north. Foot access to the Hot Springs. Good Youth (5-17) $6.50 Book Online or coastline for fishing and kayaking. Approx 1hr walk to Claris Infant (0-4) Free Phone: 09 379 6476 shops & cafe.

Whangapoua (DOC) Tent Sites: 75 Water from tap Set in farmland at the edge of the Whangapoua estuary and Toilets/Cold Shower Bookings essential in the best right hand surf bar in NZ. Views of Mt Hirakimata Picnic Table the summer. and Rakitu Island. Close to the Coastal walk and Rubbish Bin low tide access across the estuary to the Wairarapa grave site Book Online or at the Northern end of the beach. Keep an eye out for rare Adult $13 Phone: 09 379 6476 birds nesting on this beach. About an hours walk to Port Youth (5-17) $6.50 FitzRoy general store. Infant (0-4) Free

Fires: There is a ' Total Fire Ban ' on Great Barrier Island over the summer. Campfires are not permitted. Fireworks are classified as an open fire. Dogs: Dogs and other domestic animals are not permitted on conservation lands, including campgrounds. All campgrounds are near special wildlife habitats, home of endangered birds like the brown teal. If you bring any pets, don't be offended if you are asked to leave. Backpackers Crossroads Lodge Claris Bunks $30.00, Single $45.00, Double/Twin $70.00 pn Great Barrier Lodge Whangaparapara Cabins from $35pp pn Medlands Beach Backpackers & Villas Medlands Backpacker from $25pp pn Orama Karaka Bay Port FitzRoy Bunkrooms, Cabins Pohutukawa Lodge Tryphena Backpacker from $25pp pn Wiltshire Manor Claris Sleeps up to 6 in double, twin + From $30pp pn. Linen $5pp