FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE
7 June 2024
Tim Carter
[FYI request #27061 email]
Tēnā koe Tim
LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND MEETINGS ACT 1987: REQUEST FOR
INFORMATION
Thank you for your email requesting information under the Local Government Official Information
and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA). A decision has now been made on your request pursuant to section
13 of the LGOIMA, and to provide the information requested.
In your request, you asked for information about camping ground licenses issued by the Whakatāne
District Council in the past three years, specifically showing addresses and, if they are operated by, or
are subject to a lease with the Council.
Below is a table showing the information you have requested.
Name
Address
Land owned by WDC?
Operated by
Awakeri Hot Springs
1363 State Highway
No
-
30, RD 2, Awakeri
3192
Hampshire Holiday
367 Harbour Road,
No
-
Parks Limited
Ōhope 3121
Murphy’s Holiday
174 State Highway 2
Yes
Leased to operators -
Camp
West, Matatā 3194
S and R Salter
Partnership
Murupara Motor
963 Main Road,
No
-
Camp
Murupara 3079
Ōhope Beach Top 10
367 Harbour Road,
No
-
Holiday Park
Ōhope 3121
Ōhope Christian Camp
60 Pohutukawa
No
-
Avenue, Ōhope 3121

Name
Address
Land owned by WDC?
Operated by
Ōtamarākau Sandpit
1338 State Highway 2
No
-
Group Inc
West, Ōtamarākau
3194
Pikowai Camping
764 State Highway 2,
Yes
Whakatāne District
Ground
Matatā 3194
Council
Surf and Sand
367 Harbour Road,
No
-
Ōhope 3121
Thornton Beach
163 Thornton Beach
Yes
Leased to occupiers –
Holiday Park
Road, Thornton 3194
Louise Dallas
Whakatāne Holiday
1 McGarvey Road,
Yes
Whakatāne District
Park
Whakatāne 3120
Council
If you are not satisfied with my response, you are entitled to request a review by the Ombudsman.
Further information can be obtained from the following websi
te www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.
Nāku noa, nā
Steph O’Sullivan
CHIEF EXECUTIVE