Camping at Waihau Beach reopens Saturday 25 October.
Apply for your permit before you camp Apply here online
There's no rubbish collection service at the site - please take all your rubbish and recycling with you.
Camping options include tents and vehicles. A chemical toilet is required.
Please be aware of the road conditions
The section of repaired road is being monitored for any further land movement. Heavy rain could reactivate a landslide and the road may dropout. Therefore we have the following in place and campers should be prepared to leave at short notice:
When MetService issue warnings that include this area:
- Orange Warning - residents and campers need to closely monitor the weather forecast and be prepared to evacuate.
- Red Warning - the road will close, residents and campers need to evacuate.
For this reason, we recommend you don't leave campsites or caravans unattended.
About Waihau Beach
Waihau Beach also known as Loisels, is approximately 42km from Gisborne city.
The camping area is 6km from the state highway turn-off, at the northern end of the bay at the end of Waihau Road. Note the road is vary narrow in parts.
Excellent surfing, fishing, diving and swimming.
Swimming in the lagoon, if it forms, is not recommended. Water quality is often poor and bacteria present can cause illness. It's best to choose safer spots to swim.
Rubbish, recycling and waste
You're responsible for managing your own waste. There's no rubbish collection service provided at the site.
Take all your rubbish and recycling with you when you leave. The closest transfer station to sort your rubbish and recycling is Tolaga Bay or Gisborne city - see opening hours
Grey water only may be emptied at designated dump station potties.
Where you can camp at Waihau Beach
Where camping is prohibited
