Kaimanawa Road Campsite

Kaimanawa Road Campsite

Kaimanawa Forest Park

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17 Turangi

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Kaimanawa Road Campsite

A basic campsite in the Kaimanawa Forest Park. Many forest walks start nearby.

This camping ground is at the edge of the Kaimanawa Forest Park. It is situated in a wicked setting high above the river. Heaps of tramps start from here.

DOC Campsite Pricing

Kaimanawa Road Campsite is categorised as a DOC Basic Campsite. The following pricing indicates usual pricing.

DOC Basic Campsite

Basic campsites have very limited facilities so you need to be fully self-sufficient. There are basic toilets and water may be from a water tank that is untreated, stream or lake. Untreated water should be boiled before use to ensure it's safe. Access may be by road or boat.

Feature Value Value
Unpowered Site Adult $0.00 per night
Unpowered Site Child $0.00 per night
Unpowered Site Infant $0.00 per night

Adults are 18+ years, children are 5-17 years, infants are 0-4 years.

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Feature Value Info

Organisation

DOC Central North Island

Central government organisation

Location

North IslandTaupo RegionTurangi

Categories

  • Activity__basic_facility_campingBasic Camping

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Coordinates

-39.1371167

175.8262667

Latitude
-39.1371167
Longitude
175.8262667

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Reviews

    • Está buenísimo.
    • Small carpark style campground.
    • Good basic free spot in the woods.
    • Small sandpit.
    • Basic campsite with just a long drop toilet.
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 2
    11%
    9/10 3
    17%
    8/10 1
    6%
    7/10 3
    17%
    6/10 0
    0%
    5/10 2
    11%
    4/10 2
    11%
    3/10 3
    17%
    2/10 0
    0%
    1/10 2
    11%
  • 4.5/5

    Está buenísimo.

    Espectacular lugar para hacer fuego. Baño seco estaba limpio. No hay señal, nos encantó.

    Perdimos tiempo buscando la Urchaim, si buscan ir a ese sigan los carteles no la app

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

  • 4.5/5

    Like this place.

    Toillet OK. The main picture of this campsite belongs to the near parking ;-) You need to go a bit up the hill on gravel road in from the first intersection after the bridge :-)

    Reviewed over 4 years ago

  • 0.5/5

    Small sandpit.

    Lots of flies. Nasty toilet and lots if toiletpaper in the Forrest.

    Reviewed about 5 years ago

  • 2.0/5

    This is a necessity only stop over.

    So many people are here just for the night before starting a hike or bike ride. Arrive early and be prepared to defend your space. We were in an already tight campsite with 4 others and our cars were all parked in by 2 rude and late arriving vans who just rolled in and parked right on top of us. Do yourself a favour if you camp here, and park right by the exit so you can get out in the morning! Late December is mayhem at this campsite!

    Reviewed almost 7 years ago

  • 3.5/5

    Very small place.

    Try to arrive early! Toilets not so good .. but free.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago

  • 3.5/5

    Good basic free spot in the woods.

    Toilet was fine, setting nice. Close to Tongariro Crossing.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

  • 3.5/5

    A basic free campground relatively close to Tongariro National Park as you come from the north.

    The campground is not very big and is in the middle of the forest, maybe a little wild, but has a toilet. No other facilities there. The path to get to it is a dirt track, so come with a prepared vehicle

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Free DOC campsite, very basic, only a long drop toilet, no water!

    Very quiet in the middle of nowhere. We were glad we were not alone there - we would be so scared!

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    A little bit far out, toilets also a little bit dirty.

    But nice people, lots of space and beautiful forests.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Perfect place to stay, river, barbecue, shelter, very nice and quiet.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014

  • 5.0/5

    I give this one a 10 simply because it is accessible (sealed roads), has a toilet and, of course, it's FREE!

    Also, the view isn't half bad and it's only about 20 minutes from Turangi.

    Reviewed almost 12 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Está buenísimo.

    Espectacular lugar para hacer fuego. Baño seco estaba limpio. No hay señal, nos encantó.

    Perdimos tiempo buscando la Urchaim, si buscan ir a ese sigan los carteles no la app

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

  • 4.5/5

    Like this place.

    Toillet OK. The main picture of this campsite belongs to the near parking ;-) You need to go a bit up the hill on gravel road in from the first intersection after the bridge :-)

    Reviewed over 4 years ago

  • 0.5/5

    Small sandpit.

    Lots of flies. Nasty toilet and lots if toiletpaper in the Forrest.

    Reviewed about 5 years ago

  • 2.0/5

    This is a necessity only stop over.

    So many people are here just for the night before starting a hike or bike ride. Arrive early and be prepared to defend your space. We were in an already tight campsite with 4 others and our cars were all parked in by 2 rude and late arriving vans who just rolled in and parked right on top of us. Do yourself a favour if you camp here, and park right by the exit so you can get out in the morning! Late December is mayhem at this campsite!

    Reviewed almost 7 years ago

  • 2.5/5

    Small carpark style campground.

    Dry smelly toilets. No water supply as indicated on the app but free and well located to do the Tongariro Crossing.

    Reviewed almost 7 years ago

  • 3.5/5

    Very small place.

    Try to arrive early! Toilets not so good .. but free.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago

  • 1.5/5

    Not the cleanest or nicest of stays at this campsite.

    It is essentially a dirty car park with quite an unsightly drop loo in it. If you have the option, go to any of the other DOC campsites in the area as they are much nicer, have better views and access to the river. Even if you have struggled to find this campsite, the other two DOC's are literally 4 minutes away and worth the extra drive!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago

  • 0.5/5

    We slept here last night and must say that it is the worst place where we have been so far.

    We love quiet and basic DOC campsites, but this one was really dirty, lots of rubbish everywhere and a toilet which no one used. It smells horrible. Cant recommend it at all.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago

  • 1.5/5

    Yes it's a free campground, but it was very dirty when we were there, especially the toilet (late Feb).

    Was essentially just a turnaround area that you could park up at. Other campers left rubbish around, not a pleasant place to stay.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago

  • 2.5/5

    Basic campsite with just a long drop toilet.

    Was very dirty when we've been there.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago

  • 3.5/5

    Good basic free spot in the woods.

    Toilet was fine, setting nice. Close to Tongariro Crossing.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

  • 3.5/5

    A basic free campground relatively close to Tongariro National Park as you come from the north.

    The campground is not very big and is in the middle of the forest, maybe a little wild, but has a toilet. No other facilities there. The path to get to it is a dirt track, so come with a prepared vehicle

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Free DOC campsite, very basic, only a long drop toilet, no water!

    Very quiet in the middle of nowhere. We were glad we were not alone there - we would be so scared!

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    A little bit far out, toilets also a little bit dirty.

    But nice people, lots of space and beautiful forests.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Perfect place to stay, river, barbecue, shelter, very nice and quiet.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014

  • 1.5/5

    Couldn't find it!

    Followed signs which led us to Pillars of Hercules; saw a camping area and stopped there, not a lot of room, not surprising if others could find the correct site. Difficult to easy - steep and narrow around forest tracks. Free site.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

  • 2.0/5

    Free campsites were just small spaces....

    place for two cars. But we were allowed to stay there.

    Reviewed over 11 years ago and experienced in February 2013

  • 5.0/5

    I give this one a 10 simply because it is accessible (sealed roads), has a toilet and, of course, it's FREE!

    Also, the view isn't half bad and it's only about 20 minutes from Turangi.

    Reviewed almost 12 years ago