Little Waikawau

Back to one of our favourite spots in the North Island — Little Waikawau on the Coromandel Peninsula.
This is a fantastic freedom camping area, a large open space right on the beach and a great spot if you enjoy a bit of fishing and beach life. We met some lovely fellow campers while we were there, a mix of Kiwis and a few overseas travellers, which always makes the stay even more interesting.
Maggie was absolutely in her element here. Plenty of long grass to relax in, beach walks to supervise, and of course keeping a close eye on everything going on around camp.
The fishing treated us pretty well too.
First day we landed four gurnard, one snapper (which we gave away), and a small kahawai.
Second day brought four snapper, with a few undersized ones returned and the keepers coming home with us.
For those who haven't been here before, it's self-contained vehicles only, with freedom camping posts marking where to park. There are two rubbish bins on site, one at each end of the camp which is really handy.
For anyone wondering about connectivity, our 4G net speed worked 100% while we were there.
Safe to say this is a spot we’ll definitely be returning to again in the future.
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