On the rural outskirts of friendly Feilding, just 3km north of the town centre, is this older-style family camp. A handy location, with shopping 5 minutes down the road and Palmerston North only a 15-minute drive away. The camp has level sites, with a choice of gravel underfoot or plenty of grass beside the duckpond. The kids have a play-fort and trampoline amongst shady willow trees and there is a communal TV room. A modest and well-used kitchen has kettles, toasters basic crockery and cookware, a stove, hotplates, a fridge, freezer and extra-large sinks for all that washing-up after a slap-up BBQ in the outdoor dining area found off the kitchen. The ablutions are tidy and have a good disabled access suite. The laundry has all the basics and a dump point is provided. Your hosts are Colin and Wendy. Tent sites are $15 per person with children (5-14 years old) $8 or powered sites (and hard stands for vans) $20 per person with children (5-14 years old) $10.

Tauranga's original 100% Thermal Mineral Pools.

Camping Fees:

Absolute beach front, located in tranquil and sheltered setting adjoining coastal
walkway. Excellent surfing and patrolled swimming beach. Adjacent to 18-hole
golf course. If you have not been here for a while it is worthwhile checking
out all the new facilities. The kitchen has ceramic top cookers constant
hot water, microwaves and fridge/freezers, dining and deck areas. Access
to a family bathroom, and laundry with industrial auto washer and dryers.
Over 100 sites (powered and non-powered). Beautifully kept grounds and
friendly approachable staff to ensure a great stay. Features include built-in
BBQs, adjacent childrens playground and outdoor swimming pool plus a dump
stations for guests. Jan & John Crawford are your hosts.

Fletcher Bay

Number of tent/non-powered - 60. Maximum number of people - 300.  Sites are selected by campers on a first-come, first-served basis.

This is a beach front campsite in a farm setting. Walk along the Coromandel Walkway to Stony Bay; an ideal location for water sports including swimming, boating, diving and fishing.

Fees (current as at March 2023)

With a rural, beachy, aspect, this camp is well-manicured, with mature trees on some boundaries and a backdrop of plantation forest. There are 31 powered sites, some with hard stands for campervans and tent space is plentiful. The kitchen has new appliances of and a small dining bay. The ablutions are bright and tidy with double-curtained showers. There is an automatic laundry and an independent disabled access suite, complete with all facilities, known as _The Annexe_. The few, rustic play facilities for children include a sandpit. New filleting station for all you FISHOS. Your friendly hosts are Pauline and Garry Pinny. Tent sites cost from $20 for two people, or $25 with power. Various fixed accommodation available.

This large, family-friendly coastal camp is not quite on the beach but adjacent to the world-renowned bird sanctuary at the Manawatu River mouth. There are 100 plus powered sites, 60 tent sites and new sites open with a view of the river and estuary. There is a camp store on-site (with basic stock) tennis courts and a park/playground next door. Plus and adventure playground. The camp terrain mimics the nearby rolling sand dunes and has an outdoor BBQ area and splendid play area at one end of the camp and petanque at the other. There are 2 large laundries two modern and inviting kitchens and a smart ablutions block with free showers plus disabled access facilities. There is a TV room and games room. The camp really comes alive in summer with a huge holiday programme. 4 dump stations are provided. Power sites are $18 per adult and $12 per child. All tent sites are $17 to $18 per adult and $11 perchild. Seasonal rates apply.

Gateway Motel and Holiday Park is just south of Pirinoa, in a quiet sheltered rural location, this nice little _front lawn_ camp has 8 powered sites and room for tents. Attractively landscaped with a historic rail carriage centrepiece, there is a new in-ground pool in the back garden (with view of the ranges) for guests to splash about in. A smart combination kitchen/dining/TV room is made comfortable with sofas. There are two ablution suites and laundry. Your hosts are John and Marilyn. Tent sites are $10 per person and $5 for children. Power sites are $24 for two.

A basic campsite in the Hawke's Bay area. Fish, swim, canoe or raft in the river.

Pay a visit to the Marine Reserve at Goat Island; explore the waters with
friendly, colourful fish. Just up the road from the beach there is a farm/camping
spot that enjoys sea views and caters for families, with a playground and lots
of areas to explore. There are a number of level camping areas, though only
8 sites with power. The main building houses a fully catered kitchen with all
utensils and other facilities, a lounge with TV and a pool table, tidy ablutions
with free hot showers and a porch laundry. The outside dining and BBQ area
are open to the elements. Here you can gather around the bonfire in the
evening.  Dive gear can be hired. All sites are from $18
to $25 per person. Seasonal rates apply.

Midway between Rotorua and Taupo, on the busy SH 5, is this once proud
camping ground. Unfortunately, it was looking a bit run down when we visited,
it is to be hoped that the new owners do a bit of garden maintenance to get it
back up to scratch. But if you don't want manicured lawns, this is an excellent
base for the great trout fishing nearby. There are 21 power sites divided by
boxed hedges, and a variety of tent sites - some down by the stream that
runs beside the camp. Bush tracks with boardwalks meander through the
lower part of the camp giving an nice setting to the natural thermal hot pools
provided free for people staying. There is a small kitchen with fridge and ovens,
and a TV room is available. The licensed restaurant is not open currently, but
hoping to be back up and running soon. Laundry machines are available as is
a free gas BBQ. All sites are $20 per adult per night, $12 per child and under
five are free.

Great Barrier Island is free of some pests - help keep it this way. Before you visit, check for stowaways that may be harmful to wildlife on this island. Read more about Treasure Islands. Great Barrier is the largest island off the North Island coast. More than 60% of the island is public land administered by the Department of Conservation. There are a range of short walking tracks and longer routes, several campsites, a hut, mountain bike routes, and many natural and historic features to explore. About 850 people live on the island, and there are a number of small settlements with shops and accommodation.

Commanding an elevated spot overlooking the shores of Lake Taupo at Acacia Bay, this well-groomed park has around 80 sites, most with power, some hedged for privacy and well-shaded with established trees. Hosts William and Colleen have provided excellent facilities with many thoughtful extras to make a camper_s day. A bright and welcoming kitchen with dining area has hot plate and microwave cooking, fridge/freezer and two coin-operated ovens, along with utensils, crockery and cookware on hand. A comfy TV nook has easy chairs - or you can head to the separate games room decked out with more easy chairs, TV, pool table, arcade games and table hockey. The smart ablutions have free showers and lots of bathroom extras that include liquid soap, hand towels, hairdryer, a disabled access bathroom suite and a large laundry. Outdoors the children can burn off some energy on the in the playground while parents take a soak in the spa. A gazebo is provided with gas BBQs and timber-slab banquet table for outdoor dining. Get your basic supplies at the camp store or pop back into town just a few minutes away. Boat ramps are nearby, there are fish cleaning facilities and a dump station are provided for residents only, as well as internet kiosks and wifi. All sites are from $19 per person. Seasonal rates apply and bookings are essential.

The best of the relaxed kiwi camping experience can be found in historic Greytown. Tucked into the well-wooded Kuratawhiti Park, camp amongst the Totara trees on level, long-established, grounds with a tranquil rural aspect. Only a short walk to the lively town centre with cafes and boutique shopping, there are 61 tent sites and 34 sites with power. In the centre of the camp is a picnic and BBQ garden area. Tennis courts, an outstanding playground and the town swimming pool are just next door to keep the kids entertained. The two combined kitchen/ablutions blocks have been refurbished with all new whiteware and appliances. There are a female and male shower and toilet with wheelchair access and a laundry with coin-operated autowashers. A recycle station is available. No eftpos is available. Please bring cash.

Rates are $15.00 an adult for an unpowered site per night and $19.00 an adult for a powered site per night. Children (2 to 12 years inclusive) are $8.00 a night whether on a powered or unpowered site. Children under 2 years are free.

This resort has a spectacular beachfront location, with island-studded ocean views and the famous pink and white sands of Hahei beach. An easy walk to Cathedral Cove and marine park. The resort_s mature and well-wooded grounds have 300 sites, around half with power. The hill-top, beachfront campervan sites have incomparable views and come with their own picnic tables and clotheslines. In the camper_s kitchen are fridges, microwave and hob cooking. There is a resort store on site and a village shopping centre close by. Three well-cleaned blocks of ablutions have roomy, timed showers, and baths (including a baby_s bath). There is a central covered laundry area, and it has a free air pump for airbed inflation! The breezeway area has clotheslines and opens to a drying room. In another building is a comfy TV room. After a successful day_s fishing, use the fish-cleaning facilities, BBQs and outdoor shellfish boilers. Paid wireless internet is available. Pure drinking water is supplied from a natural on-site source and dump stations are provided. For pricing, please contact the camp.

Situated right on the corner No 1 Road, Te Puke and the Pacific Coast Highway, between Tauranga and Rotorua. Perfect if you are looking for comfortable budget accommodation. An ideal stop-over for individuals and groups of 12 - 60 people. Te Puke is one of NZ's best locations in the Bay of Plenty, if you want to get away from the Rat race but still be only a short drive to everything. We are Intercity & Stray Bus Agents, and we can book local activities.
Only 5 minutes' walk to town, supermarkets, banks, cinema and bus stop. Mt Maunganui, Tauranga, and Rotorua only a short drive away. There is a wide selection of stunning beaches to choose here in the Bay of Plenty: Papamoa Beach, Mount Maunganui, Maketu, and Waihi Beach (to name only a few!).

An enjoyable suburban motor camp, thoughtfully laid-out in a u-shape, but without the glitz of some of the bigger urban camps. You can relax under avenues of shady trees, on box-hedged, sheltered sites that lie well to the sun. 38 sites have power, most have taps and there is plenty of room for tents. An awesome double-storey playhouse and slide will be a hit with the kids. There is a compact kitchen with fridge/freezer, gas stoves and hobs and a selection of small appliances. The modern ablutions have roomy, free showers and two separate disabled access/family bathroom suites. Extras include a drinks vending machine and TV lounge, along with an internet kiosk. An automatic laundry (with soap vending machine) and a dump station is provided. As this is a busy urban camp, it is wise to pre-book all year round.

Harataonga Number of tent sites - 60 Situated between two streams overlooking Overtons Beach, with shelter under mature trees. Surrounded by farmland and bush. Fishing, diving, snorkelling and swimming at the beach, a 300m walk from the campsite. Explore Maori historic sites and settler graves. Endangered bird species: pateke (brown teal), New Zealand dotterel, oyster catcher and banded rail. Please do not disturb, and take special care during nesting season.

The family park is a short walk to the centre of Whitianga. It offers large
level sites some some hedged for privacy and beautiful trees, giving plenty of
shade. There is ample room for cars and boats. Recreational facilities include
an outdoor swimming pool, children's playground, TV room, BBQ’s and some
picnic tables on wheels to take to your site. The indoor area has tables and
chairs and some USB ports and internet kiosks. The camp has a wireless hot
spot. There is a fsh cleaning area, car and boat wash and a dump point on site.
The well kept ablutions include a baby’s bath in the Ladies facilities. Showers
are no charge. The kitchen, with stainless steel benches, has fridge freezers,
hotplates, toasters, microwaves and a water flter. There is a central table for
food preparation. The laundry has all new equipment with coin operated
Maytag washing machines and dryers. There is an ironing board and iron set
up for campers. Sites are from $19.50 per person. Seasonal rates apply

Hastings Top 10 Holiday Park is a charming, well-kept park adjacent to the Splash Planet water theme park and scenic Windsor Park. The grounds have a lovely, meandering stream with a duckpond, and the entire site has mature shady trees. The central amenities block is a feature, with a decked walkway around a garden. A smart TV lounge and dining hall are linked by a breezeway to the main kitchen. Cooking and sink areas are separate and there are banks of cold lockers available. You can cook indoors on gas rings and microwaves or outdoors in the adjoining BBQ garden which is nicely landscaped under a shade sail. There is a beautiful swimming pool on site (heated in Winter), private spa pools for hire and a tennis/basketball court. There are two practical ablution blocks with all the extras, plus further toilets spaced across the site. Disabled access facilities are provided. A superb all-purpose laundry has a children's bath. Choose from 120 powered sites that have their own sump, tap and rubbish bin, or a range of non-powered sites. A dump point is provided.
Stay in touch with the world via on-site public pay phone, a wireless hotspot
and internet kiosks. Pets are okay by arrangement only. All sites from $20 per person. Seasonal rates apply

Popular camping ground on the east coast road around the East Cape, approx. 23km east of Opotiki.

Lodge rooms from $20. Caravan, motor-home and tent sites. River swimming, fishing and surfing.

Formerly the King Edward Park Motor Camp.

This motorcamp has 6 Cabins, powered sites and unpowered sites. A handy 5 minute walk to the local CBD and other attractions such as Naumai Park, the Water Tower and I-Site makes this a perfect spot for a family holiday or the passing traveller. Internet is available for purchase (Zenbu).

It appears that this Animal Park has closed.

68km east of Dannevirke (or about the same distance from Waipukurau) is wide open space camping with some hedges and trees to shelter the sites. The campground caters for all campers. All ammenties are available -fully equiped kitchen and clean bathrooms along with a family paraplegeic bathroom. Fully equiped laundry with washers ($2) and dryer ($2). Showers 50 cents The beach is within walking distance. Boats can be launched, surf casting on the beach and children can fish off the bridge. Cape Turnagain has a seal colony and is an easy 45 minutes walk away. There are tennis courts at Wimbledon and a 9-hole golf course is next to the camp. Powered Sites $35 for 1 or 2 people per night , extra person $15, Non Powered $15 per person per night. Under 15 years on any site $10, No charge for under 4 years Your hosts are Robbie & Rozanne Jensen . Eftpos available.. It is advisable to shop at a supermarket if coming for a few days, also fill up with petrol as that is unavailable out here.

This Holiday Park is permanently closed.

Right next to a Medical Centre on Kerikeri Road 350m from town centre,
entry down the palm lined driveway has been greatly improved to facilitate
easy access to the garden camping on lawns (2 sites have power and taps). The
grounds have a fenced swimming pool with water slide and mature trees. This
is a quiet and family orientated camp. The toilet/shower suites are handy and
all spic and span. An all-purpose room has cooking facilities, TV, fridge/freezer
and laundry equipment. There is a free BBQ or try the local eateries. Your
hosts are Heather and Arthur. All sites are from $40 for two people. Shower
tokens supplied.

Drive in off the southern approach road, and take the road signposted to the
Airport, near the junction with S Hwy 10. Hideaway offers plenty of lawn
tent sites and 10 power sites, all with taps and sumps. Communal facilities are plentiful but well-used. There are two lounges and two big homely kitchens complete with all utensils, plus two modern laundries. The ablutions have both separate and unisex showers available. Outdoors there is a free-form swimming pool, with newly renovated deck, new BBQ’s and sink. You can buy provisions at the lodge/store/office. This camp is used mainly as a base for seasonal workers. 24 hour access to the Internet is available.  Seasonal rates apply.

This beachside location is just 5km off S Hwy 10 and well signposted. The
office/store is at the entrance with free wifi, free showers, and free BBQ’s. The
main kitchen/dining room has fridges and freezers, TV, a cooking facilities plus
microwave, and other appliances. A laundry and dumpstation are provided
Your hosts are Jeff and Christine Kuypers. Prices are $18 to $21 per person
for a site. Children $12. Seasonal rates apply. Close to the Whaling museum
Bus tours to Cape Reinga. This is a safe swimming beach and a boat ramp.

Holdens Bay Holiday Park have an variety of accommodation choices to offer you – from fully-equipped Park Motels, to basic cabins and plenty of powered camp sites for your tent, caravan or motor home.

Holdens Bay Holiday Park boasts spacious powered and tent sites. There are 52 sites to choose from and they are well appointed, ready for your next planned holiday.

There is a dump station and drinking water taps, both are free for you to utilise during your stay.

Pets are allowed, under prior arrangement.

Holdsworth Lodge is situated on a large grassy area surrounded by native forest. There are a number of short walks and good fishing in the Atiwhakatu River year round and swimming in the summer.

Overlooking Home Bay, the campsite is near the Reid Homestead built in 1901. A stroll up through regenerating bush to the Northern Junction (via the Rotary Centennial Loop Track) and you can explore various WWII military remains including the battery which defended Auckland's harbour.

Total campsite capacity: 262 people.

Campsite pods

The Home Bay campsite is divided into different areas called pods.

The following pods are on the seaward side of the road:

• Salty Sea Dogs (23 tent sites) at the northern end of the campground.
• Nest & Fledglings (13 tent sites) in the middle of the campground.
• Shore Birds (21 tent sites)
• Heritage Heights (8 tent sites)

The remaining pods are on the stream side of the road:

• The Colony (34 tent sites) at the southern end.
• Night Owls (21 tent sites) near the large pohutukawa tree.
• Sleepy Hollow (11 tent sites) adjacent to the northern Norski toilet.
• Early Birds (11 tent sites) at the northern end of the campground.

This idyllic campsite is right by the beach. Explore the island’s walkways, stunning coastline, replanted native bush and ever-increasing wildlife.

Relax in the natural hot springs in Te Rātā Bay. Enjoy water sports or explore the tracks in other areas around Lake Tarawera.

Nestled into native bush, with brand new modern facilities providing free showers, with wheelchair access, a large spacious kitchen with gas hobs, ovens, fridges, microwaves, toasters and hot water on tap. There is a coin operated laundry with dryers and washing machines. A TV room with Freeview, and internet kiosk with wireless is available for a small fee. The ablution and kitchen areas are adjoined to a spacious inner courtyard. Here a large screen TV offers Sky, Sport, a Cartoon Network, UKTV and a variety of other channels for your enjoyment. The park is being added to almost continuously, 6 showers have been added this summer. You can fish, kayak, swim, surf, dive, set off on a day trip to Cathedral Cove and back, maybe dig your own hot pool, or enjoy the local cafes. Your hosts are Sheree and Grant. For current rates refer to the booking page.

The hot pools are only accessible two hours each side of low tide. Don’t forget to take a spade.

Bump along 90 mile beach for 8km on an unsealed road, the camp is set a little
way back from the beach. Enjoy the amazing sunsets and just a short distance to Cape Reinga; so good for fishing. Surrounded by sand dunes with a view of the sea. Open for camping and can take large vehicles. The ablutions are modern with hot and cold showers. Besides the flush-toilet there are also an eco composting toilet. The indoor and out-door kitchen has good running water, a fridge and gas cookers. Camping sites start from $20 per person. Your host is Gabi Pfaender.

WiFi is available for guests.

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.

The Hunua Ranges encompass more than 14,000 hectares of native forest featuring four water catchment reservoirs, tramping tracks, mountain biking,
amazing scenery, fishing, swimming pools and waterfalls. The Hunuas are also
the site of Auckland’s only mainland kokako population and refuge to the
Hochstetter’s frog. Charges for the five campsites are $6 for adults and $4 for
children. These are remote sites with areas for tenting, basic toilets and water
(always boil first). No dogs or fires are allowed at these sites. There are also
two designated areas for self-contained vehicles. Annual passes are available.
There are no rubbish bins provided so please take out all rubbish when you
leave.

Booking campgrounds with an underage group

Campground bookings for an unsupervised group, under the age of 18:

You will need consent to make a campground booking when your group is aged 16 years and 17 years.

You will need to:

1. Download the Regional Parks: Parental Consent Form
2. Have your legal guardian complete and signed the form.
3. Supply your completed form when you make your booking.

For health and safety reasons bookings for groups of people aged 15 years and under are not allowed, without appropriate supervision.

All other bookings for unsupervised group under the age of 18:

You will not be unable to make bookings for our baches, lodges and bookable sites. You may only use these sites with appropriate supervision.

Just as you reach the eastern edge of this quiet little beach town, turn left into
Forest Road and aim for the camp named after the local shipwreck! Although
not a beachfront camp, it offers an attractive setting with 50 powered sites
and around 30 tent sites. The grounds are level, with sites grouped together
around their own waste disposal points. A great location for those who want
to work off some energy in the nearby Domain skating rink, tennis courts
or swimming pool. The camp has its own games hall and smart swimming
pool, with a toddler’s pool operating in the busy season. The children’s play
equipment is imaginative and challenging. The smart little kitchen has all the
necessary equipment including a microwave. An attractive ablution block
has hand driers and soap provided and there are automatic machines in the
laundry. A dump station is provided. Your host is Deb. All sites are $17 per
adult. $8 for a child 12 years and under. Pet friendly by arrangement.

As the name suggests, this camp looks directly over to White Island, with absolute beach access to stunning Waiotahi Beach which is just 5 km from Opotiki, en-route to Whakatane. Adjacent to its sandy shores there are
136 sites with power and taps. The site space is generous with a choice of
open or shady areas. The offce/shop sells basic supplies during peak holiday
times. The kitchen has stoves, microwave cooking and fridge/freezer and the adjacent alfresco dining area is under cover. There are free showers in the ablutions which have plentiful hot water and homely touches. An automatic laundry, gas BBQ’s and dump station are provided. For the fsherfolk, there is a filleting bench on-site and a boat ramp is 5 km away. Kids will enjoy the
swimming pool and games /TV room. Lots of options to add to your holiday
fun & enjoyment including a beachfront volleyball area, tennis court, free kayak
use, hammocks, and playground. Free WiFi. Most accommodation has been
refurbished or newly constructed in the past 3 years. Sites are from $18 per
adult and $9 per child. Seasonal rates, minimum site charges and minimum stay requirements may apply.

This is a boat-in only campsite on the Whanganui Journey. There is no drive on access.

Bookings are required for this campsite during the period 1st October to 30 April.

Situated on a farm, 1 km east of Waitomo village, this backpackers hostel offers
convenient camping around it’s pleasant, elevated grounds. There are some
stunning campsites (4 with power), with great views out over the Waitomo
Valley. All the facilities, including internet access, are in the lodge. Designed
to capture the views and the sun, the lodge has a wrap-around deck with BBQ
and outdoor dining space or dine alfresco using one of the timber-slab picnic
tables dotted around the grounds. There is a swimming pool, tennis court,
basketball court, and a very relaxed atmosphere - with various farm animals
to make friends with. Your hosts are Anne and Allen Juno.

For self contained vehicles only. Camp across the road from the river and explore the Kauaeranga Valley on one of the many short walks.

Located 300m from Kai Iwi Beach this spacious holiday park is only 10 mins from Whanganui. There are 70 powered sites, other campers not requiring power. The park is set on 4.9ha so there is lots of room and excellent, well maintained facilities. Established in the 1960's on idyllic park like grounds, the Kai Iwi Beach Holiday Park is the perfect escape from the hustle of the city, without compromising on location. A great place for a family get-away, Kai Iwi Beach has a fantastic children’s playground, complete with a flying fox over a stream, pirate climbing ship, and more… There is a large toilet block with changing rooms, cold water showers, and wood burning BBQ’s as well.

Come stay and play at Kai Iwi Lakes, Taharoa Domain, one of New Zealand's best holiday spots. Only three hours from Auckland, 35 kilometres from Dargaville. Nestled amongst 538 hectares of premier recreation reserve with walking and cycling tracks and white sand freshwater dune lakes renowned for their jewel-like beauty and clear waters. Perfect for a wonderful camping experience with the choice of two camp grounds located on lake foreshore, both offering an ideal camping experience for tents, caravans or motorhomes. Pine Beach has campsites, wash and shower facilities, two flushing toilet blocks, pontoon, playground and summer seasonal services, including mobile shop and camp staff located onsite. Sites are $10 per night and there are a limited number of powered sites, at an extra charge of $10 that must be booked as per the other sites at the camp ground. Promenade Point has camping areas and a toilet block however no shower facilities, and is a true relaxed kiwiana camping experience. There is a strict no pets policy to protect the native wildlife. The Taharoa Domain reserve's beautiful crystal clear Kai Iwi Lakes are ideal for safe swimming, kayaking, fishing, boating and water skiing.

Kaiaua Beach is 60km from Gisborne. The beach is 6km from the state highway turn-off.
Excellent beach for fishing and swimming.

Freedom camping

Freedom camping is only allowed outside of the daylight saving period - between Easter weekend to the start of daylight savings. See the freedom camping information

Camping is allowed only within the designated camping area.

Maximum stay is 3 nights over any 30 day period.

Please take your waste to the disposal points.

For more information read the Freedom Camping Bylaw

A basic campsite in the Kaimanawa Forest Park. Many forest walks start nearby.

Bookings not required - first come, first served. Free to camp.

Parakai Springs Camping Ground is in the thermal heart of the Helensville district, northwest of Auckland. Parakai is well known for its many warm mineral swimming pools and water slide. The camping ground is adjacent, but quite separate from the pools. It has a nice playground for children. Sites are level and open. Picnic tables and some 7-8 hard stands for vans are provided.

Note this camping ground is only for fully self-contained
units, there are NO toilets, showers, laundry or kitchen.

There is a dump station here. A superette, family tavern and takeaway are within a stones throw of the camp. Campers get a reduced fee to use
the pools.

Fully certified ‘self contained’ motor homes ONLY are permitted to stay overnight for not more than three consecutive nights, on the area of grass at the northern end of Kairakau Beach Road (past the new public toilet). The area allowed to be used is clearly signposted. Any other form of camping on any other ‘Council’ land at Kairakau Beach is NOT ALLOWED.

Just north of Upper Hutt, take the second entrance into the Park. Here you_ll find a wonderful campsite full of lovely trees and lots of sheltered space on grassy flats for campers. The sparkling Pakuratahi River loops around the camp for family swimming. A great wilderness experience so close to the city. Walk the Ridge Track for wonderful views of the Upper Hutt valley, or visit the magical spot used as a set for Rivendell in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Two roofed BBQ/dining areas are adjacent to the toilet blocks. Facilities are cold water only. Apart from the free BBQs and sinks, campers need to be self-sufficient. The ranger_s office is on-site and gates close at dusk. Camping costs $ 6per adult, $3 per child Cash or Cheque only please.

Beside Kakaho Stream and dense podocarp forest. Swim in the stream or walk the Rimu Track through thick forest before climbing to a stunning viewpoint.