Camping at Pouawa Beach is closed and reopens 26 October.
Permits are available online when the season reopens. You must comply with all the conditions on the permit and in the bylaw.
You must have a permit before you set up camp. Apply here online
You need to manage your own rubbish. No rubbish collection service is provided at the site.
Camping is allowed in tents and vehicles - a chemical toilet is required.
About Pouawa Beach
Pouawa is located approximately 18km from Gisborne city. There's good swimming, fishing and diving.
For your safety no tents or caravans are allowed within 10m of the road edge. No vehicles are to park within 5m of the road edge. The ground is marked out with the 5 and 10 metre lines.
Rubbish, recycling and waste
We are zero waste at our camping areas. You need to manage your own rubbish.
No rubbish collection service is provided at the site. Take your waste home with you or to the nearest transfer station at Gisborne city or Tolaga Bay.
Use the containers on site for chemical toilet waste.
Where you can camp at Pouawa Beach
