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Drive in and pull up to beachfront paradise at Tatapouri Bay. A place of community, natural beauty and personal touches to help you feel at home. Where you can sit back, relax and savour the day your way.


  • Location is absolute beachfront
  • Flat, grassy, spacious area to park campervan, RV or caravan
  • Access to communal bathrooms, kitchen, and laundry
  • BBQ area nearby
  • Extra vehicles, trailers or boats by arrangement
  • Pet-friendly by arrangement (check out our dog policy)

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Facilities

Wi-Fi

If you need to access wi-fi, Tatapouri Bay offers free and unlimited access.

Kindly note we are located in an isolated area, with not phone coverage. Which means everyone will be using same wifi.

Oceanfront café

Open during the spring and summer season, enjoy a taste of Tatapouri Bay with great coffee and treats.

Currently working hours:

Saturday and Sunday: 8am to 2pm.

 

Children’s playground

Tatapouri Bay is a natural playground for all ages to enjoy but littlies can also discover swings and slides at our children’s playground.

Disability access

There is a shower and toilet available with disability access in the main facilities.

Recycling station

We are strong believers in doing our part to protect our beautiful whenua (land). You can help us by recycling paper, plastic, glass and aluminium at our on-site recycling station.

Boat ramp

Launch ready and anchors aweigh. Boaties headed out for some offshore fun have access to an on-site boat ramp. Just remember to have your safety gear and life vests on board.

BBQ facilities

Cook up some local kiwi kai (food) over the barbie and enjoy the beach vibes to the fullest. It is located in the main facilities and it is first come, first serve.

Toilet & Showers

You’ll be stoked to know hot showers come at no additional cost. That being said, we trust you’ll remain conservative in your precious water usage.

Laundry room

Two coin-operated commercial washing machines & dryer are available. A laundry line with pegs is available to hang washing outside –for the love of crisp, sun-kissed washing.

Price: $4 dollar. Machine only accept $1 dollar and $2 dollar coin. You can cash out at reception in case you need coins.

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“Great guys running this family friendly, casual motorcamp. Good facilities and right on the beach. I appreciate the hard work that has gone into upgrading recently.”

Michelle Hewson, Google

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Phew, what a wild start to 2025! Thank you all for braving the storms and we hope for much calmer weather ahead of us. We appreciate each and every guest that comes to visit us 🤗 Wishing you all a magical year from the land of the first light ☀️
The perfect location for your next Surfcation 🏄‍♀️ Anyone have "surf more" as a New Years resolution?
Wishing you all the most Merry Christmas friends 🎅 May the season be as bright and cheerful as this Pōhutukawa Tree. We looking forward to seeing you at Tatapouri ♥️
Guests have been loving our Tiny Home 🥰 So many features to help make your stay more magical. A skylight above the bed for star gazing and a bath embedded in the deck for relaxing 😌
Which one will you pick for your weekend treat? 😋 @bestuglybagels
Sometimes it seems like we are looking out at a painting 🙌 The old tractor definitely adds to the scenery. Gotta love Tatapouri 😌
Treat yourself to a Zen getaway 🧘‍♂️ With all the fine touches to make your stay feel luxurious.
Summer has well and truly arrived 🌞 Bring on warm friends and cold beverages, surf missions and magic sunrises.
That uncontrollable sprint as soon as your feet hit the sand 🏃‍♂️ Gotta love it.
If Sunshine were a person 🌞 Super lucky to have had an appearance from her highness @geo_2.0 Never a dull moment in her presence and her yoga classes 🤗
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