Puketī Recreation Area Campsite
Puketī and Omahuta Forests • Northland
Alerts
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- About
- Camp at the eastern edge of the forest, close to kauri trees. Look out for kiwi and short-tailed bats. This is an ideal base for day or overnight tramps.
- Facilities
- BBQ
- Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans)
- Non-powered/tent sites
- Shower - cold
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Wheelchair accessible with assistance
- Toilets - non-flush
- Toilets
- Water supply
- Activities
- Hunting, Mountain biking, Walking and tramping
- Dogs
- No dogs.
- Landscape
- Forest
- Access
- Campervan, Car, Caravan
- Unpowered sites
- 20
About this campsite
Puketī Forest Hut is located nearby. The hut must be booked online.
Facilities
- Long drop toilets usually with toilet paper but it's a good idea to bring your own.
- Outdoor fireplaces available outside of summer.
Fees and bookings
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
- Child (5–17 years): $5 per night
- Infant (0 - 4 years): free
Passes
The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite.
Campsite Pass bookings must be booked online before occupying a site. If you do not book, bookings may be made by campground staff (if present) and will incur a $10 service charge. Sites may not be available if you do not book.
Te Araroa – The Trail Pass
Te Araroa Trail walkers should register and purchase the Te Araroa Trail Pass.
Bookings
Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.
- If no availability shows online for your dates, the campsite is fully booked.
- No spaces are kept for campers arriving without a booking.
- Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee.
- Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain.
Book Puketī Recreation Area Campsite online.
Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.
Getting there
The camp is located in Puketi Forest, near the Puketī Forest Hut.
Turn off SH10 at Pungaere Rd, 600 m north of Waipapa and follow signs to the camp.
Access: 7 km of gravel. Accessible to vehicles and you can park next to your campsite.
Location
NZTM2000 coordinates: E1672203, N6103217
Latitude: -35.25809716, Longitude: 173.75371779
Know before you go
- Your tent site is the area on which you have pitched your tent.
- Use plant-based detergent, shampoos, soaps and toothpaste when camping here or else the septic treatment system gets damaged.
- Campers do not have access to the facilities of the hut, and do not have access to the areas directly in front of the hut or the cabins.
- The water is not treated. Boil the water or treat it before drinking.
- 021 and 027 cellphone coverage is available.
- Education groups are welcome to get in touch as DOC staff can share their knowledge to improve your experience.
Activities
The campsite is an ideal base from which to explore the attractions of these forests, which provide a range of walking and tramping opportunities for all fitness levels.
Information about permits for hunting goats and pigs.
Nearby
Weather
Forecast at the campsite