Coopers Beach by pennyd Flickr Creative CommonsAs with many places in New Zealand, the best part of Coopers Beach is... the beach! Shaded by pohutakawa trees and protected by the worst of the Pacific ocean by its position tucked up inside the large Doubtless Bay, it is a pretty beach and safe for the family. The town has the necessities- a 4-Square, Liquor mart, butchery, hardware store, medical centre and a few other shops, plus a bowling club with other small towns not far away.
Also in Doubtless Bay (Captain Cook sailed past and wrote in his journal "doubtless a bay") and not to be missed are:
Mangonui- This village on Mangonui Harbour has, by reputation, New Zealand's best fish and chip shop. If you are a New Zealander, you will know that this is NOT a feat to be sneered at. Try them! Also a great spot to fish off the wharf, and watch rugby at the pub.
Mangonui by Sids1 Flickr Creative CommonsCable Bay- a very picturesque town a few kilometres from Coopers Beach, Cable Bay can be recognised by the dairy with the big icecream cone on top, plus the Croquet Club.
Tokerau Beach- this beach stretches for 18 kilometres and is perfect for those long walks on the beach. Diggin for shellfish is a popular and rewarding passtime at Tokerau!
Karikari Peninsula- Always worth a visit is Karikari Estate, a winery. Tastings are available, and sitting outside tasting wine and sampling the cafe's delicacies is an incredible way to spend an afternoon- the views from the Estate are stunning.
Karikari Estate by TobiasPMP Flickr Creative CommonsWhatuwhiwhi Top Ten Holiday Park is located on the Karikari Peninsula, and is a top quality Holiday Park with tent and campervan sites and cabins. A note: Free Camping (outside of designated campsites) is a hot topic in New Zealand at the moment, but in a self-contained camper it is still legal in many areas, as long as you leave no rubbish or waste behind and are respectful of locals and the environment.
The Doubtless Bay area, in fact all of Northland, is a campervanner's dream. To find the best deals on campervan hire, click here.
I have been General Manager of Motorhome Republic, the operators of this website, for 4 years and with the company for 6 years starting as a Sales / Account Manager. Previous roles have included account manager and software architect for a web design firm, advertising sales across multiple media and television production. I’ve been lucky enough to go Motorhoming several times in Canada, USA and New Zealand so far and grew up going on caravanning holidays with Mum and Dad. The value and freedom Motorhoming offers are its two main drawcards for me. That and the envy on the other campers’ faces when you pull into a State Park campground with no hook ups in a 31’ Class C with double slide outs, on board generator, side awning, exterior entertainment unit and smoker unit for a 10kg salmon caught earlier that day.
I have been in the Motorhome industry for the best part of 6 years and with Motorhomes Republic for the last 18 months. I previously worked for the largest Motorhome rental company in the world as the New Zealand Sales Account Manager. I’ve traveled the length and width of New Zealand in many different categories of Motorhomes, in fact I don’t think there is a main state highway I haven’t driven. The love I have for Motorhomes is one of freedom and flexibility, doing what I want when I want. If I have a hankering for a cup of coffee in a beautiful scenic spot simply stop boil and enjoy….
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