A small, intimate campground, two minutes walk from where the Waitahanui
Trout fishing stream enters Lake Taupo. Campervan-friendly all year round
with 12 powered sites and several unpowered. Well-used camp amenities
include a kitchen with all the basics, free showers, toilets and a laundry. Your
hosts Richard and Sandy are to be found running the adjoining local dairy that
offers food, supplies and postal services. As this is ‘fisherfolk heaven’, you can
hire rods and waders and purchase tackle from them as well. Fish cleaning
and smoking facilities are provided. Campervan sites are from $35 for two.
Seasonal rates apply.

Camping, picnicking and boating are all popular recreational activities at Lake Rerewhakaaitu. A significant site for wildlife, the lake supports breeding populations of dabchicks, scaup and banded dotterel.

Two Department of Conservation campsites around the lake are at Ash Pit Road Campsite and Brett Road Campsite.

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.

Heading east into Murupara on the main road, look for the Motor Camp sign
on your left just after the bridge. 29 powered sites and 32 non-powered
sites are set in 7 hectares of large trees. The hot showers are free as is the
Wi-Fi. There is a well equipped kitchen. Washing machine and dryer cost $2
each. Visit the Te Urewera National Park. This is a base camp for rafting the
Rangitaiki and is close to the Golf course. Your host is Daniel. Tent sites are
from $10 per site and powered sites $18 per site.

Adjoining the thermal pool complex is a 26-site camp ground featuring powered and non-powered sites. There are shower, laundry and kitchen facilities plus a thermally-heated drying room available for campers to use during their stay.
At time of reservation please nominate either powered or non-powered site and provide a clear description  of your camping mode, i.e Camper van (size), Caravan, tent etc.
Check- in is from  2.00pm with check-out 11.00am on the day of departure.

Powered Sites and Conditions For Use Of:
If you wish to hire a powered site for the duration of your stay, your campervan/ caravan/ motorhome MUST DISPLAY a current electrical warrant of fitness.
Your RCD camping powered leads and sockets must be in good condition, no cuts or kinks and of robust construction. No exceptions to this policy as we wish to maintain a safe and enjoyable environment for both campers and staff alike.

Campers get unlimited free access to the pool complex (excluding our private pools) to enjoy the luxurious ‘Living Waters’ of Waikite Valley Thermal Pools.

At the end of Beaumont Road you will find this affordable family camping spot in a picturesque, absolute lakefront setting. Enjoy the boat ramp, jetty and a safe sandy beach all on hand. An adventure playground is provided for the children. Facilities are adequate; the kitchen overlooks the lake and has picnic tables outside and the amenities block is roomy and caters for wheelchairs. A few shady trees dot the grounds and some of the 20 or so spacious powered sites reserved for casual campers have unobstructed beach frontage and peaceful lake views. A conference/recreation room can be utilised and the all-weather BBQ pavilion is a bonus for those long summer nights. A laundry and dump point are provided and boat parking can be arranged.   Off-peak pricing applies.   

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Look for the signs pointing to the Wairakei Thermal Valley walk, it is well worth the trip up the gravel road. Tucked into a sheltered glade, this small appealing camp offers rustic appeal and farm animals galore! Your hosts, John and Cathy, run an on-site licensed restaurant that opens from 9am until late, you can also order a steam cooked meal from here, but their speciality are the Devonshire teas they provide. Sit round a large roaring fire or relax outdoors in the garden setting and feed the peacocks and chickens that wander free. Camping on the 25 powered sites under the trees is random in style with older style facilities. There is a simple kitchenette, free showers, toilets and a single auto washing machine. If you have time then explore the 30 minute thermal walk for a small additional charge, you won't be disappointed and see if you can spot some of the many native birds that abound in the trees. There is no wifi.

The holiday park offers: Self Contained Motel Units ( Four Star Quality), Self Contained Motel Units with separate bedroom, Motel Studio Units, and Cabins plus powered and non-powered sites for Motorhomes, Caravans, Campervans, and tents.

The complex is only 4 kms from the nearest shopping facilities in Turangi and is one of the nearest complete accommodation complexes to the skifields. On site there are a number of natural hot mineral pools available 24 hours to guests. Also available is an on site shop and breakfast restaurant Within a 5 minute walk, views of natural hot water and boiling mud pools may be taken in at the Tokaanu Thermal Park. Oasis Motel is set within a 2 hectare park land area which is enclosed by Mount Maunganamu Scenic Reserve and the Lake Taupo Wetlands. Two minutes to launching ramp on Lake Taupo. Permits available from reception.     SPECIAL FOR CONTRACTORS. We have ample parking for machinery and equipment. Meals and lunches can be provided on demand at times suited to your requirements. We offer very competitive rates for meals and accommodation.

Halfway between Taupo and Turangi, you will fnd one of the most scenic
camps around. Stretching along the shores of Lake Taupo is this popular, largecapacity camp with around 267 sites. The lakeside sites have ready water
access, shady kowhai trees and are handy to the boat ramp, ideal for watersporting families. Across the road, the camp stretches up a sheltered valley
with sites grouped on several levels that offer maximum privacy and lake
views. All the amenities are spotlessly clean, smart and well-equipped, with
four kitchens, three laundries and four ablution blocks (with metered showers
and disabled access). Other amenities include a dump point, fsh cleaning areas,
boat storage and well stocked camp store with fshing supplies. Your hosts are
Brent and Jenny McIntosh, and all sites are from $19 to $22 per person. Please
note that seasonal rates apply

Deanna have put a lot of work into making this camp something a bit special. Not content with run of the mill, they have made the upgrades quirky and memorable. The modernised amenities are lovely and clean, have key-pad access, good free showers, and facilities for the disabled. The kitchen includes a TV as well as all the appliances you need, and for a small charge crockery is also available. A nice undercover area behind the kitchen is where the BBQs and outdoor dining are situated. There is a well stocked shop in the reception area, a short walk to the renowned Liquorice Cafe, and only 15 minutes from the relaxing Tokaanu hot pools. Pets are by arrangement only. Sites cost from $18 per adult, $9 for children under 14 years, one and under are free. Please note that seasonal rates may apply.