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Council in association with the ‘Pourerere Beach Camping Committee’ uses a system of ‘Pre-Registration Permits’ for campers wishing to use designated ‘Beach Camping’ sites in public areas at Pourerere Beach over the summer camping period.
Location | Address | Phone | Contact |
20 River Terrace, Waipukurau |
06 858 8184 |
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26 Harker Street, Waipawa |
06 857 8976 |
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566 Beach Road, Porangahau |
06 855 5281 |
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Kairakau Camp Ground |
3/4 Kairakau Beach Road, Kairakau |
06 858 4245 |
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Blackhead Camp Ground |
22 McHardy Place, Blackhead Beach |
06 857 7335 |
Nick Curtis |
Pourerere Beach Camp Ground |
Southern end of Pourerere Beach Road |
06 857 8802 |
David Cudby |
For more information on Beaches in Central Hawke's Bay click here
Council does not need to be advised of your intention to camp (freedom or self-contained) in the locations below, unless it is during a restricted period (you are unable to camp at Pourerere Beach from 16 December - 8 February without a permit). An application for a permit for the restricted period are taken in September, click here for details. For all other times, you are welcome to camp in the locations below on a first in, first served basis.
Freedom camping is permitted in the following places:
Freedom Camping Ground |
Location |
Process |
Pourerere Beach |
Signposted sites |
Ballot process for camping from 16 December - 8 February Click here for more details ***Please note payment is ONLY required if your ballot application is successful*** |
Te Paerahi Beach |
36 Te Paerahi Road |
No ballot system in place and is first come first served |
Note freedom camping is any kind of camping in tents or non-self contained caravans. If you are unsure - a self-contained vehicle will be certified with a blue sticker in its window showing it complies with the NZ Standard (NZS 5465:2001).
There is no camping allowed in the following locations:
Camping is also not allowed on the ‘local purpose reserve’ at the northern end of the existing Blackhead Beach Public Camping Ground.
Phone Council +64 6 857 8060 (24 hour service) for more information.
You will no doubt be travelling in New Zealand because of our beautiful countryside and environment. We know that you will want to protect this, so to do so you need to remember that the indiscriminate disposal of human waste ruins the enjoyment of the natural environment and creates a significant health risk. It promotes the spread of intestinal disease either from direct contact or by insect carriers such as flies.
Please make sure you respect our environment by thoughtfully disposing of any waste you have in an appropriate place. Below are some tips to help you to do this.
You are travelling and you need to find a toilet where do you go?
In New Zealand you can expect to find free use toilets at:
Use the toilets in towns as they may not be available in the countryside.
Campervan, Caravan and Motorhome users:
The procedure for dumping is simple and clean. If your vehicle has a holding tank it will have a flexible hose with a snap coupling to fit the dump point facility. In the event of a spillage a hose at the dump facility may be used to wash it away. Portable toilets may also be emptied into dump points with care.
A dump station is located at the end of River Terrace in Waipukurau and was opened to the public at the end of May 2021.
Click here for a map of the location.
If you are out in the countryside, rubbish disposal can be a problem.
Permit required: 15 December 2023 to 9 February 2024
Applications are open from 29 September until 5pm on 29 October 2023 for the 2023-2024 camping season.
Queries or concerns? Please contact compliance@chbdc.govt.nz
How to Apply:
No permit required: All other times
At all other times - you may camp in designated areas at Pourerere Beach without notifying council or requiring a permit. All bylaws and condition must be adhered to. Sites are offered on a first come, first serve basis.
There is no camping allowed in the following locations: Whangaehu, Mangakuri, Parimahu and Blackhead Beaches. Camping is also not allowed on the ‘local purpose reserve’ at the northern end of the existing Blackhead Beach Public Camping Ground.
For any further information contact Council by phone +64-6-857-8060 or email compliance@chbdc.govt.nz
Permit required: 15 December 2023 to 9 February 2024
Applications must be completed online and are open until 5pm on 29 October 2023.
Fill in the online application form below.
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