DOC campsite
Whakaipo Campsite
Taupō area • Central North Island
Basic CampsiteNon-bookable
Alerts
Notice
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- About
- For self contained vehicles only. Camp next to Lake Taupō and enjoy the farm park surroundings and the mountain bike track through native bush.
- Facilities
- Water from stream
- Toilets
- Water supply
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed. Keep dog under control at all times.
- Landscape
- Rivers and lakes
- Access
- Campervan
Fees and bookings
Fees
Free.
Getting there
Drive 10 km from Taupō through Acacia Bay and take Mapara road. Turn off into Whakaipo Bay at the DOC signpost.
Drive down a well-maintained pumice road to the camping area.
Know before you go
Certified self-contained vehicles only: No camping in tents or other vehicles. The facilities are not adequate to support campers who are not self-contained.
Activities
Walk or mountain bike Whakaipo Bay tracks.
Nearby
Weather
Forecast at the campsite