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Pourerere Beach camping in public areas

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.

Pourerere Beach - Outside of Christmas

No permit required: outside the restricted period of 17 December 2021 – February 2022.

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 17 December - 8 February without a permit). 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 Sites signposted
Ballot process for camping from 17 December - 8 February
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).

 

Pourerere Beach - Over Christmas/New Year

Permit required: need to apply for a permit to camp during restricted period of 17 December 2021 - 8 February 2022

Central Hawke's Bay District 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.

 

Applications:

  • Applications for 2021- 2022 are open from 30 September – 18 October 2021
  • Applications are for site bookings from 17 December 2021 to 8 February 2022 (inclusive) for periods of up to 14 days
  • Applicants must pay a $35 administration fee. This can be paid in person, by post, or by Internet Banking to the account below.
  • Due to high demand unfortunately not all applications will be able to be allocated to sites so a ballot process will apply
  • You will be notified in writing by Friday 19 November 2021 if you have been successful
  • Unsuccessful applicants will have their application fee refunded


Internet Banking:


Please ensure you reference your surname and the code 5171190.

Account Name Central Hawke's Bay District Council
Bank ANZ Bank
Branch Waipukurau
Account Number 01-0777-0038665-00

For any further information contact Council by phone +64-6-857-8060 or email customerservice@chbdc.govt.nz

 

 

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