DOC campsite
Mangatainoka Campsite
Kaweka Forest Park • Hawke’s Bay
Backcountry Campsite10 sitesNon-bookable
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- About
- A popular campsite beside the Mohaka River and the Mangatainoka Hot Pools.
- Facilities
- Water from stream
- Toilets - non-flush
- Toilets
- Water supply
- Dogs
- Dogs with a DOC permit for recreational hunting or management purposes only.
- Landscape
- Forest, Rivers and lakes
- Access
- Foot
- Unpowered sites
- 10
About this campsite
This is a backcountry campsite with minimal facilities, so come prepared to be self-sufficient. There are non-flush toilets and water can be collected from the stream (boil before use).
This campsite can be busy and full at popular times, such as the Christmas period and long weekends.
Fees and bookings
Fees
Free.
Getting there
Kaweka Forest Park access conditions
We recommend 4WD vehicles to reduce wear on the road and safe travel.
- Lotkow Road: The river crossings are regularly changing, check before crossing.
- Lakes carpark is accessible via Kuripapango road. The previous access Castle Rock road is now closed due to ongoing forestry operations.
- Lawrence Carpark access road: The last 600 m of the road is steep and not recommended for 2WD vehicles - a parking space is available before the descent. The Lawrence swing bridge has been removed.
- Mackintosh car park is currently closed due to ongoing forestry operations. A new parking location can be located at a skid site near the closed gate (end of Kuripapango Road), this will add on 500 m walking to reach the start of the track.
- Whittle Road: Be aware of trucks using the quarry. Give them right of way where possible.
Tracks to this campsite
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No fires.
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