Uretiti Beach

DOC consulted with the local Patuharakeke hapū before setting the official names of the reserves, but were given no advice on the meaning of Uretiti.

[4][11][12] DOC warns visitors to clean their shoes upon leaving to avoid spreading kauri dieback disease, and notes that wasp nests are a hazard in the area.

[4] Uretiti is a popular site for New Year's Eve revelry; visitors wishing to camp during the peak of the season are advised to book in advance.

[14] Nudity is not permitted within the DOC campground; campers found in breach of this rule are asked to dress or leave the site.

[9][11][15] Uretiti is an established destination for the LGBTQ+ community over the New Year period, with more than half of the local DOC campsite being populated by gay and lesbian travellers.

[5] Tensions have arisen between visiting crab-fishers and local residents, who allege that the fishers frequently leave animal carcasses, used as crab bait, on the beach.

As a large proportion of these fishers are of East Asian origin, calls for crab-fishing to be banned in the area have become racially charged.