DOC campsite
Kakapo Campsite
Kaimanawa Forest Park • Central North Island
Basic Campsite4 sitesNon-bookable
Alerts
Notice
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- About
- Camp in an area near tall forest, scrubland and tussock grasses.
- Facilities
- Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans)
- Non-powered/tent sites
- Water from stream
- Toilets - non-flush
- Toilets
- Water supply
- Activities
- Fishing, Hunting, Rafting, Walking and tramping
- Dogs
- Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact closest DOC office to get a permit.
- Landscape
- Forest
- Access
- Campervan, Car, Caravan
- Unpowered sites
- 4
Fees and bookings
Fees
Free.
Getting there
27 km east of Taupō, turn right off SH 5 into Taharua Rd and follow for 9.5 km, then turn right into Clements Mill Rd. 10 km from start of road.
Location
NZTM2000 coordinates: E1875074, N5683537
Latitude: -38.95398033, Longitude: 176.17427764
Know before you go
No horses
No horses allowed at this campsite.
Activities
Activities include hunting, short walks, tramping, fishing and rafting in the river.
Nearby
Weather
Forecast at the campsite