Purakaunui Bay Campsite
Dogs on a leash only
About this campsite
Camp on the coast at this standard campsite.
Striking cliff faces can be seen and Purakaunui Falls are not far. There is a good surf beach south of the camp. Cosgrove Island, a wildlife refuge, is off the coast and Jacks Blowhole is 10 km to the north.
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Getting there
Turn off SH1 at Balcutha. Drive south past Owaka until Ratanui turnoff. Follow Purakaunui Falls Rd to Long Point Rd, then follow Purakaunui Bay Rd to end. Narrow and gravel road.
Department of Conservation
Before you go
No mobile phone coverage. Bring your own firewood.
Department of Conservation
Nearest dog-friendly tracks
The closest dog-friendly tracks to this campsite, 0.3 to 11.3 km away in a straight line. We have not routed a walking connection from the campsite, so check the map before you set off on foot.
On a curated trip
This campsite is a base for a longer dog-friendly route.
Sourced from the Department of Conservation. The campsite facts and the dog rule on this page come from DOC and are used under CC BY 4.0. Details change with the seasons, the DOC page is the source of truth. The terrain drawing above is our own, computed from elevation data.