Kaniwhaniwha Campsite
Pirongia Forest Park • Waikato
Alerts
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- About
- Camp in an open grassy area alongside the Kaniwhaniwha Stream. Access is by walking or mountain biking.
- Facilities
- Water from stream
- Toilets - non-flush
- Toilets
- Water supply
- Activities
- Swimming, Walking and tramping
- Dogs
- No dogs.
- Landscape
- Forest, Rivers and lakes
- Access
- Foot, Mountain bike
- Unpowered sites
- 24
About this campsite
There is no vehicle access to this campsite.
Fees and bookings
Fees
Free.
Te Araroa – The Trail Pass
Te Araroa Trail walkers should register and purchase the Te Araroa Trail Pass.
Bookings
Help us to avoid overcrowding due to large groups overlapping. If you are planning to camp here with more than 10 in your group, call us with your intentions and check if other groups have registered at the same time.
Getting there
Walk or mountain bike the Nikau Walk to this campsite.
Tracks to this campsite
Location
NZTM2000 coordinates: E1782324, N5798987
Latitude: -37.9384224, Longitude: 175.07480079
Activities
Swimming
There are opportunities for swimming in Kaniwhaniwha Stream.
Walking and tramping
Explore the Kaniwhaniwha Caves, or do a longer tramp to a Kahikatea tree or Pirongia summit.
Nearby
Weather
Forecast at the campsite