Little waikawau reserve

We’ve just spent a few lovely nights at Little Waikawau Reserve along the Coromandel Peninsula, and honestly, it’s a gem. Beautiful during the day and wonderfully peaceful at night.
Fishing here was great — we came away with three gurnard and two keeper snapper, and released a few undersized snapper back to grow bigger. Always good to see 🎣
Maggie even came fishing with us a couple of days. She just sat there watching the rods, taking it all very seriously. She did sniff the bait and gave her approval — “Yep, that’s okay for the fish to use.” 🐾😄
It’s a very popular spot, so expect to see other campers around. One of the highlights was the local turkey wandering through camp — Maggie loved the company. And yes… I named him Turk 🦃
There are no facilities here. There are rubbish bins, but no water available. The nearest dump station is in Thames, about a 20-minute drive away.
Good to know:
Freedom camping – self-contained vehicles only
No dogs allowed
Restricted over Labour Weekend through until around April
4G net speed works well
All in all, a great spot if you’re fully set up for off-grid camping, enjoy peaceful nights, good fishing, and a bit of local wildlife to keep things entertaining 🚐🌊🐟🐾🦃Read more