Reserve Board

* If you would like to hold an event on the public reserve please contact waipucovereserveboard@gmail.com *

Rowan Pullan (Chair), Roger King, Peter Baker, Rick Stolwerk, Evan Cook, Lisa Minhinnick & Hollie Kereopa. (Appointed until 23rd July 2024 - 3 year term)

NEXT MEETING: The next meeting of the Waipu Cove Reserve Board will be held on Tuesday 11th February 2025 at 7pm in the Camp Waipu Cove all-weather room.

Waipu Cove Reserve Board encourages people to show pride in their environment by taking their rubbish with them. Signage informs the public that as there are no bins they will need to take their rubbish home. The Board and Reserve Management are committed to ensuring that Waipu Cove Reserve is a high quality visitor experience.

For further information email waipucovereserveboard@gmail.com

Current annual site holder fees for 2024/2025: 
Standard site $6,352.50
Premium site $7240.00
Note: No new applications for annual sites are currently being accepted.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ANNUAL SITE HOLDERS.Please find below important correspondence from DoC and the Waipu Cove Reserve Board concerning all Annual Site Holders:

Letter from DoC to WCRB March 2019

Letter from WCRB to ASH March 2019

Key Messages from DoC

Waipu Cove Reserve Board Management Structure

The current Waipu Cove Reserve Board was appointed by Sue Reed, (a Commissioner authorised to appoint the Reserve’s Board. The Board is responsible for policy and governance issues, and employs managers to enact same. The Board has a legal right to enter into loans, and is empowered to make camp rules for the safety and benefit of the community. The Reserve is on Crown Land, and is administered under the Reserves Act 1977, and enjoys a close association with the Dept of Conservation. The Board is responsible for the camping ground and day area on the Reserve, and fosters a good working relationship with the surf club, which has its own separate lease with the Minister. A management plan is prepared, inviting input from all sections of the community, and this management plan, once approved, forms the guidelines for future developments on the Reserve.

• Bylaws
• The Waipu Cove Reserve Board is a non-profit voluntary entity, with all revenue generated from the camp ground and other activities, used to fund maintenance and improvements. This has allowed for many new capital projects, for the benefit of all holiday makers and tourists.
• A Domain Board was first appointed in 1943 and successive Domain Boards have been appointed on a 3 yearly cycle. We have witnessed significant changes and developments over the last 30 years, and the view of this current Board is to continue to make a contribution, for the benefit of the whole community.
• The Board meets monthly and has a focus of making this Reserve a premium holiday destination for all campers, local residents, and visitors alike.

Downloadable Documents