These have very limited facilities so campers need to be fully selfsufficient. Basic toilets and water may be from a tank, stream or lake.
No. of tent sites:
6Fires Allowed?:
Fires permitted in designated fire places and only if there is no fire ban. Check rules and fire bans before you light.
Alerts:
None
Access to Campsite:
By campervan, car, caravan,Overseeing Body:
Information courtesy of the Department of ConservationDog Policy:
Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact the relevant DOC Office for to obtain a permt.Last Update:
22/6/2023DESCRIPTION:
This camp is in an area of diverse terrain; activities include hunting, walking/tramping, fishing and rafting.
Phone(s):
+64 7 384 7106No. of tent sites:
16 non-powered/tent sites16 non-powered/tent sites
Overseeing Body:
Information courtesy of the Department of ConservationLast Update:
24/02/2022DESCRIPTION:
Down a gravel road south of Opotiki, you can camp surrounded by nikau palms
and tawa forest next to the Te Waiti Stream. This relaxed, self-registration campsite
is in picturesque surroundings and it is popular for fishing and swimming. Facilities
include toilets, picnic tables, BBQ areas and water supply from the stream. With
room for about 16 tents, no fees for camping here.
Phone(s):
+64 7 315 1001 (Opotiki Office)No. of tent sites:
20Fires Allowed?:
Fires are not permitted at any time.
Overseeing Body:
Department of ConservationDog Policy:
Dogs on a leash only.Last Update:
5/5/2023DESCRIPTION:
A basic campsite in the Hawke's Bay area. Fish, swim, canoe or raft in the river.
Phone(s):
+64 6 834 3111Fires Allowed?:
Fires are not permitted at any time. See fire rules on conservation land.
Access to Campsite:
By boat, foot.Fees:
Fires are not permitted at any time. See fire rules on conservation land.
Overseeing Body:
Information courtesy of the Department of ConservationDog Policy:
No dogsLast Update:
17/6/2023DESCRIPTION:
A basic camping area at the northern arm of Lake Tarawera. A great place for a swim, with beautiful water and superb views of Mount Tarawera.
Bookings not required - first come, first served.
Phone(s):
+64 4 471 1117Alerts:
Alerts Modified Date: 2024-6-3 > Molesworth wilding conifer control
10 non-powered/tent sites.
Bookings not required - first come, first served.
Overseeing Body:
Information courtesy of the Department of ConservationDog Policy:
No DogsLast Update:
6/10/2020DESCRIPTION:
This isolated campsite beside Lake Tennyson offers trout fishing, kayaking, boating and walking opportunities.
Phone(s):
03 572 9100 (Renwick Office) 03 521 1806 (Nelson Lakes Visitor Centre)No. of tent sites:
2Alerts:
Alerts Modified Date: 2024-11-18 > Access road to French Pass Campsite closed
Access to Campsite:
By boat,Overseeing Body:
Information courtesy of the Department of ConservationDog Policy:
No dogsLast Update:
12/7/2023DESCRIPTION:
Small, scenic campsite with great views, popular with sea kayakers and boaties. Catherine Cove Resort and French Pass are nearby.
Bookings not required - first come, first served.
Phone(s):
+64 3 546 93395 non-powered/tent sites
Bookings not required - first come, first served
DESCRIPTION:
Enjoy this peaceful campsite beside Lake Monowai. Explore the tracks to Rodger Inlet and Green Lake huts, or go fishing or boating.
Phone(s):
03 2144589No. of tent sites:
15Fires Allowed?:
Fires permitted in designated fire places and only if there is no fire ban. Check rules and fire bans before you light.
Access to Campsite:
By campervan, car, or caravan,Fees:
Free to camp.
Dog Policy:
Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact the relevant DOC office to obtain a permit.Last Update:
24/07/2023DESCRIPTION:
There are two sites to camp on Okahu Road, the road end and the larger mid-Okahu camp (formerly known as Grader Camp). The camps are on grass terraces adjacent to Okahu Stream. The areas kahikatea trees were extensively logged and now podocarp are regenerating. Good picnicking and walking in the forest.
Bookings not required - first come, first served.
Located in Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park in the East Coast region.
Phone(s):
+64 7 307 2770
Alerts:
Alerts Modified Date: 2024-11-18 > Te Urewera alerts
Overseeing Body:
All information courtesy of the Department of Conservation.Last Update:
12/02/2022DESCRIPTION:
Number of tent sites - 10. Camp in a remote setting north of Te Taita O Makora campsite, and go hunting, walking or fishing.
Phone(s):
+64 6 837 3803No. of tent sites:
12Fires Allowed?:
Fires are not permitted at any time. See fire rules on conservation land.
Alerts:
Alerts Modified Date: 2024-11-18 > Eastern Te Paki track closures
Access to Campsite:
By foot.Fees:
Free!
Overseeing Body:
Information courtesy of the Department of ConservationDog Policy:
No dogsLast Update:
1/8/2023DESCRIPTION:
Camp in a picturesque setting in beautiful Pandora bay. Only accessible on foot and with minimal facilities, this is the spot for those seeking a true wilderness experience.
Bookings not required - first come, first served
Located in Te Paki Recreation Reserve in the Northland region
Phone(s):
+64 9 408 6014No. of tent sites:
2Fires Allowed?:
Fires are not permitted at any time. See fire rules on conservation land.
Alerts:
Alerts Modified Date: 2024-11-18 > Access road to French Pass Campsite closed
Access to Campsite:
By boat.Fees:
Free!!
Overseeing Body:
Information courtesy of the Department of ConservationDog Policy:
No dogs.Last Update:
19/8/2023DESCRIPTION:
This is a small campsite with a picturesque stream and stunning views to the mainland. Perfect for sea kayakers and boaties. The Catherine Cove Resort is nearby.
Bookings not required - first come, first served.
Located in French Pass and D'Urville Island Scenic Reserves in the Marlborough region.
Phone(s):
+64 3 546 9339Overseeing Body:
Information courtesy of the Department of ConservationDog Policy:
Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact the relevant DOC office to obtain a permit.Last Update:
6/07/2021DESCRIPTION:
This campsite marks the mid-point of the Timber Trail and easy access to the Maramataha suspension bridge. Use the campsite as a base to explore the forest roads by car or mountain bike. Go hunting for red deer.
Number of tent sites - 16.
Bookings not required - first come, first served.
Fires permitted in designated fire places and only if there is no fire ban. Check rules and fire bans before you light.
Phone(s):
+64 7 878 1050No. of tent sites:
30Fires Allowed?:
Fires are not permitted at any time.
Access to Campsite:
By 4wd vehicleFees:
Free
Overseeing Body:
Information courtesy of the Department of ConservationDog Policy:
Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact the closest DOC office to obtain a permit. Other pets on conservation land rule.Last Update:
17/5/2024DESCRIPTION:
This is a basic campsite in the Ruapehu area.
Phone(s):
+64 7 892 3729Alerts:
Alerts Modified Date: 2024-11-18 > Te Urewera alerts
6 non-powered/tent sites.
Bookings not required - first come, first served.
Seasonal restrictions Fires are permitted if there is no regional fire ban in place. Check for fire bans on the Fire Emergency New Zealand Authority website.
Overseeing Body:
Information courtesy of the Department of ConservationDESCRIPTION:
The first Lake Waikaremaona campsite you hit driving from the Wairoa road end, it is 10 km south of the Waikaremoana Visitor Centre. A basic self registration campsite, it has been closed in the past due to an aquatic weed
infestation. Check with the Visitor Centre for its current status before camping here. This lakeside campsite offers toilets and a boat ramp and has room for about 6 tents. Water is available from the stream. Camping is free at this site.
Phone(s):
06 837 3803Tūtira Country Park (Lake Tūtira)
Closed For Winter?:
Closed for lambing 1 July – 30 September.Fires Allowed?:
Fires are not permitted at any time. See fire rules on conservation land.
Access to Campsite:
By campervan, car, caravan.Overseeing Body:
Information courtesy of the Department of ConservationDog Policy:
No dogsLast Update:
12/7/2023DESCRIPTION:
A stunning lakeside camp set in a wildlife refuge, about 50 minutes drive north
of Napier. No motorboats are allowed on the lake, but sails, oars or paddles
are fine, ensuring this is kept a quiet, relaxed environment. The lovely lakeside
setting has resident swans and many shady willow trees to camp under. There
is a picnic shelter, tap water (which must be boiled), eco-toilets and permanent
BBQs. No fires please. July to September the camp is closed for the
lambing season and at times the lake can suffer from toxic algal blooms (do
not enter the water if signs advise against it). A suggested tariff of $5 per night
per person is to be paid into honesty box on-site.
Camp at the southern end of the freshwater lake, and walk to Table Mountain Trig for views of inland Kaweka, Maungaharuru Range and coastal Hawke’s Bay. Enjoy fishing, swimming, kayaking and sailing on the lake.
Note: The causeway can flood in winter making the campsite inaccessible.
Phone(s):
+64 6 834 3111
16 non-powered/tent sites
Overseeing Body:
Information courtesy of the Department of ConservationDESCRIPTION:
Between Opotiki and Motu at the junction of the Whitikau and Takaputahi
Streams is this basic remote campsite. Located at the entrance to Raukumara
Conservation Park it is a base for walks, fly fshing, mountain biking and hunting.
With space for around 16 tents, facilities include toilets, BBQ areas and water
supply from the stream.
