Rerewhakaaitu, Ash Pit Rd Campsite
Lake Rerewhakaaitu Recreation Reserve • Bay of Plenty
Alerts
Check the DOC website for current alerts and conditions before you go. This site gets current alert info from DOC, but is not an official source of information.
- About
- Camp on the shores of Lake Rerewhakaaitu; take binoculars for watching water birds.
- Facilities
- Boat launching
- Non-powered/tent sites
- Shelter for cooking
- Water from stream
- Wheelchair accessible with assistance
- Toilets - non-flush
- Toilets
- Water supply
- Dogs
- No dogs.
- Landscape
- Rivers and lakes
- Access
- Campervan, Car, Caravan
- Unpowered sites
- 51
About this campsite
Campsite rules
- No recreational motorbiking or dirtbiking allowed.
- Noise must be kept to a minimum after 10 pm. All music should be turned off by this time.
- No access from the campground up Crater Road and Mount Tarawera. These are privately owned property.
Fees and bookings
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
- Child (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
- Infant (0 - 4 years): free
Pay online at the time of booking.
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.
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 Rerewhakaaitu, Ash Pit Rd Campsite online.
Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.
The maximum length of stay is 7 nights. Vehicles are limited to 2 per booking including boats.
There is a maximum of 6 people for overnight group reservations. Make additional reservations for larger groups.
Maximum campsite size 72m squared.
Getting there
Turn off SH 5 into SH 38, then into Rerewhakaaitu Road for 2.7 km. Turn left into Brett Rd, follow to end. Turn right into Ash Pit Rd and follow the sealed road to camp.
Location
NZTM2000: E1906898, N5757487
Latitude: -38.27738594, Longitude: 176.50742536
Know before you go
Dogs are not allowed in areas administered by DOC in the Rotorua area.
- Take your own water supply as the lake water may not be drinkable.
- Cell phone reception is intermittent in this area.
- Risk of falling tree branches - at risk trees are clearly signposted. It is advised not to camp under these trees.
Water safety
If you plan to enjoy the water, learn how to stay safe when swimming, boating and fishing.
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