Wentworth Valley Campground
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Wentworth Valley Campground
Once a large gold mining settlement with houses, shops and schools, this is now a remote but comfortable campsite.
If you want the ease of lattes, golf and shops mixed with a bit of forest and outdoors goodness, then Wentworth Valley Camping Ground is for you! Close to Whangamata (12kms away). This was once a large gold mining settlement with houses, shops and schools and is now a remote but comfortable campsite. Check out the nearby Wentworth Falls, Wentworth mines and a primo waterhole for swimming.
DOC Campsite Pricing
Wentworth Valley Campground is categorised as a DOC Standard Campsite. The following pricing indicates usual pricing. Prices vary for some campsites and may include seasonal pricing. Visit the DOC website for exact pricing.
DOC Standard Campsite
Standard campsites have a more limited range of facilities and services than Serviced campsites. These campsites have toilets, a water supply that could be treated or untreated tap water, or from a stream or lake, and vehicle or boat access. Bring your own soap for washing hands. Untreated water should be boiled before use to ensure it's safe. Wood BBQs and fireplaces, cold showers, picnic tables, a cooking shelter and rubbish bins may be provided; this will vary from site to site.
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Adults are 18+ years, children are 5-17 years, infants are 0-4 years.
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Basic Camping
Reviews
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2.0/5
First come first serve- we did self check in as no one was at the office when we arrived at 5pm, also no one there the next day when we left at 10am.
Although DOC pass isn’t included. Both paid for hot showers which were 2$ each but ended up being stone cold and also really gross. Same with the toilets and washing up area. Water needs to be boiled first. Not many level sites either. Nice walks nearby but don’t think it’s worth the fee unfortunately :( - follow @milly0nthem0ve on Ig/YT for all things travel
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4.5/5
Good campsite in a great location with nice walks all around and good facilities.
Only down side was the hot water showers didn’t seem to work with no warning so wasted a few dollars on that.
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3.5/5
Nice doc campgrounds $15 as one of the excluded places on the doc campground pass so can't use it there .Big open camping areas but in some areas ground was wet areas and 2 BBQs to use and has hike
to Wentworth Falls about 90 mins return from campground .It's about 8 KMs from Whangamata .
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4.5/5
Beautiful quiet location, one of the few doc campgrounds that is dog friendly.
Was virtually empty even though it was school holidays. Note the 3 powered sites are a bit far from the toilet and other facilities; involves a walk across a small river ford which floods if there has been a lot of rain
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4.0/5
Awesome spot nestled in the bush, very quiet and peaceful.
So nice falling asleep to the sound of a river in the background. Host was lovely and so helpful.
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4.0/5
Great campground, dog friendly with a river running along side they can swim in, $2 for a 5 min hot shower, which was hot, free cold showers, less than a 10 minute walk to a great deep swimming hole, lots
of places for picnics, the toilets are long drops but for the price they were clean and had air fresheners, very beautiful place to stay, could hear the birds and river all night, take insect repellent!!!
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2.0/5
I can‘t understand a ranking with 10!
Yes, the campround itself it peeceful in the forest with nice walks.
BUT: the toilets are arefull and therefore the rate with 15 pp for unpowered is simply to much. There are also some powered sites for 18 pp but the place for them is, compared to unpowered, bit shity.
All in all max overrated
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4.5/5
For $13 per person it is a nice place, however the toilets are quite average.
There are BBQ, 2 basin, 2 showers for $2 for 5 minutes of hot water. 4 sinks with cold water for washing dishes.
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4.5/5
Quiet doc campsite a short 10 min drive from Whitianga.
The campsite is bordered by dense rainforest and a large stream. There is a field near the wardens office which has hook ups for motor homes and then a little further down the track are a couple of grassy fields with basic, but okay toilets, showers and sinks. There is also a BBQ shelter. The waterfall is 1.5 hours walk, which we alas didn't do, but I did explore in the dark and followed an overgrown trail which leaves the grit road on the left hand side if you're walking from the wardens office back to the camping area just after the bridge. It was signposted to the mines. About 3 mins from the grit track is a damp bank teeming in glow worms.
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4.0/5
Beautiful setting and plenty of space in woodland.
Good walk to the falls. Hot shower available at $2
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4.0/5
Beautiful location, friendly ranger.
Basic but good facilities. Gravel road from main road to get there.
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2.0/5
First come first serve- we did self check in as no one was at the office when we arrived at 5pm, also no one there the next day when we left at 10am.
Although DOC pass isn’t included. Both paid for hot showers which were 2$ each but ended up being stone cold and also really gross. Same with the toilets and washing up area. Water needs to be boiled first. Not many level sites either. Nice walks nearby but don’t think it’s worth the fee unfortunately :( - follow @milly0nthem0ve on Ig/YT for all things travel
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4.5/5
Good campsite in a great location with nice walks all around and good facilities.
Only down side was the hot water showers didn’t seem to work with no warning so wasted a few dollars on that.
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3.5/5
Nice doc campgrounds $15 as one of the excluded places on the doc campground pass so can't use it there .Big open camping areas but in some areas ground was wet areas and 2 BBQs to use and has hike
to Wentworth Falls about 90 mins return from campground .It's about 8 KMs from Whangamata .
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4.5/5
Beautiful quiet location, one of the few doc campgrounds that is dog friendly.
Was virtually empty even though it was school holidays. Note the 3 powered sites are a bit far from the toilet and other facilities; involves a walk across a small river ford which floods if there has been a lot of rain
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4.0/5
Awesome spot nestled in the bush, very quiet and peaceful.
So nice falling asleep to the sound of a river in the background. Host was lovely and so helpful.
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4.0/5
Great campground, dog friendly with a river running along side they can swim in, $2 for a 5 min hot shower, which was hot, free cold showers, less than a 10 minute walk to a great deep swimming hole, lots
of places for picnics, the toilets are long drops but for the price they were clean and had air fresheners, very beautiful place to stay, could hear the birds and river all night, take insect repellent!!!
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2.0/5
I can‘t understand a ranking with 10!
Yes, the campround itself it peeceful in the forest with nice walks.
BUT: the toilets are arefull and therefore the rate with 15 pp for unpowered is simply to much. There are also some powered sites for 18 pp but the place for them is, compared to unpowered, bit shity.
All in all max overrated
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3.0/5
Nice quiet campground in lovely surrounding!
The price is low, but so do the facilities. Showers are bit old, but ok. But toilets are bit disgusting.recommendable if you don't mind the toilets
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4.5/5
For $13 per person it is a nice place, however the toilets are quite average.
There are BBQ, 2 basin, 2 showers for $2 for 5 minutes of hot water. 4 sinks with cold water for washing dishes.
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4.5/5
Quiet doc campsite a short 10 min drive from Whitianga.
The campsite is bordered by dense rainforest and a large stream. There is a field near the wardens office which has hook ups for motor homes and then a little further down the track are a couple of grassy fields with basic, but okay toilets, showers and sinks. There is also a BBQ shelter. The waterfall is 1.5 hours walk, which we alas didn't do, but I did explore in the dark and followed an overgrown trail which leaves the grit road on the left hand side if you're walking from the wardens office back to the camping area just after the bridge. It was signposted to the mines. About 3 mins from the grit track is a damp bank teeming in glow worms.
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4.0/5
Beautiful setting and plenty of space in woodland.
Good walk to the falls. Hot shower available at $2
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4.0/5
Beautiful location, friendly ranger.
Basic but good facilities. Gravel road from main road to get there.
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5.0/5
We want on a public holiday and it was packed.
The women running the place was busy keeping the place clean constantly. She was very friendly and accommodating. The location was great and the waterfall was worth walking too.
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4.0/5
Lots of space for campervans and tents.
A BBQ, free cold showers, plenty of sinks with running potable water. $13 for campervan in end January. Some hikes available from site like the Wentworth Waterfall Track which is beautiful. Well worth it I think :)
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5.0/5
$13pp per night is good value for money if you ask me, at this beautiful spot!
We lucked out with amazing weather for three days here and met some pretty great people, so we had a wicked good time! Bookings required in the busy season between Christmas and the first two weeks of January, Niki told us it had been chock-full until the night before we arrived as all the Aucklanders had just gone back to work. The campsite manager Niki is a real character! She's lovely. She lent us a spade for hot water beach, and charged our phones for $1 each. Free BBQ's and cold showers; $2 for a 5-minute hot shower, but you don't even need it coz the river is so beautiful and really warm in summer! There's an abundance of great swimming holes in the crystal clear river, all the way up to the waterfall; two waterfalls with a swimming hole in the middle that the more adventurous types can climb down a "goat track" to access from above... but there are plenty of good easy-access swimming spots as well. Oh and make sure you check out the glow work cave!!! It's about a ten-minute walk up the back of the campsite; just past the first swimming hole; it's magical at night time!
Bring something nice with you to give Niki, and say "Hi" from Tim from Shannon! Then I'll get heaps of favour next time I go camping there!!!! I'll definitely be back!! =p
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3.5/5
we stayed here in October 2015 with our Motorhome.
Hi Folks,
It was a little scary to go through the furth before the campground, but it easily manageable. We had quie a lot of rain in before, so it was all a bit muddy and we really had to check before that we do not get stuck after another night of rain.
But, the loaction is very nice, calm and relaxed. Plenty of room to stay were you want. No fixed parking lot. The walk to the waterfall is wonderfull and I really enjoyed it walking with my 4 year old alll the way up and back. Its really worth a visit.
The facilities were in a good shape, though we had our self contained unit.
cheers
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3.5/5
We stayed for one night with tent (by car).
Because it was Anzac-day/long weekend it was quite busy.
The campground itself is beautifully situated, a couple of camping/grass areas pretty close to the river.
Lots of mud on the campground but that might be the time of year (end of April).
I have to agree with the previous review, facilities were a bit outdated; expected more of that.
The valley looks wonderful though and the hike to the waterfall was very well maintained, even in the dark (spot the possums)!
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2.5/5
Unfortunately we timed our visit with a long weekend so it's busy with lots of people and dogs.
Ground is muddy and even in a van difficult to find somewhere safe to park where we won't get bogged. Not good for tents either I imagine. Facilities old and dated and seem grimy. I had higher expectations reading the other reviews so I am disappointed. Or maybe I was just spoilt by McLaren Falls last night with brilliant facilities.
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5.0/5
This is a DOC site?
You wouldn't know it by the amenities. Sure, long-drops, but there're plenty of 'em and they're pretty clean. Hell, they even have air fresheners. Free cold showers, $2 for a hot 5mins. Quiet, plenty of shaded spaces, river, swimming holes, nature walks, lots of trees and wildlife, and only 15mins out of town. Great spot for $10pp.
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4.5/5
Even after 2 days of continuous rain still being accessible through two fords this camping ground has nice single spots between trees and also more open ground camping areas.
It has a barbeque, toilets (long drop) and hot shower for 2NZD. Busy and noisy during holiday season, but not stretching the 10 p.m. limit too much.
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3.5/5
Spacious pitches.
Long drop toilets and hot showers for 2 dollars. Barbeque facilities.
Friendly host.
Great for access to walk up to falls and swimming possible in the river.
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4.5/5
One of the best DOC sites we have been to.
Tidy showers and toilets.
Glowworm caves and swimming holes.
Walk to waterfall a definite must do.
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4.0/5
6m bus 1 night unpowered, the falls walk is nice you can walk right down to the base of the falls.
$10per person so cheap. Lady at reception extremely helpful.
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4.0/5
Campsite situated in very pleasant surroundings, there is a stream and if you look, water holes for cooling off in.
A nice walk through the bush to the Wentworth Falls, and there is another walk from the campsite down to the day picnic area through the bush and a couple of old mine shafts can be seen.
The campsite has two hot showers at $2 for 5min's, there are two gas bar-b-ques under a shelter which appear to be free, toilets were a little smelly but not unbareable, Price $10 per adult. All in all a nice place to stay and so close to Whangamata.
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3.0/5
Camping area is close to a river but you can't see it from the sites.
Longdrops and showers could be better. There is a free BBQ but just 2 picnic tables.
Like everywhere on the coromandel you pay also for the location, but the camp isn't very special (you just see trees from your car). Nice, if you want to do some walks.
Price: 10 $ pp
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4.5/5
Beautiful location, and fantastic newly constructed DOC path up the valley - there's a beautiful stream (lots of fun for kids) and if you look carefully on the walk you can see all sorts of relics of the
former gold mine workings. Very pleasant staff. Facilities very basic, but well maintained and we were lucky enough to have our own in the camper van!
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4.5/5
You can have fires!
DOC centre was very informative and sold fire wood. Great walks and swims in hidden water pools.
