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Te Pakau (Eight Acre) Campsite

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Te Pakau (Eight Acre) Camping Ground

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Te Pakau (Eight Acre) Campsite

Once a dairy farm, this campsite is near the Waimana River. There are numerous walks into the spectacular forest nearby.

This campsite was once a dairy farm. There are heaps of walks in the area in the amazing forest.

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  • Te Urewera alerts

    Check Ngāi Tūhoe website for alerts before your trip. Alerts will be not be posted on this website. 

    Visitors can also phone Ngāi Tūhoe on +64 6 837 3803 or email teureweravc@ngaituhoe.iwi.nz for information. 

    First published on 17 October 2022. Last reviewed on 25 September 2024.

DOC Campsite Pricing

Te Pakau (Eight Acre) 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.

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

Tūhoe Te Uru Taumatua

Commercial organisation

Location

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷ Opotiki

Categories
  • Activity__basic_facility_campingBasic Camping

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-38.3640700185316

177.120723724365

Latitude
-38.3640700185316
Longitude
177.120723724365
Feature Value Info

Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Low Cost Camping Low Cost Camping

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Low Cost Camping

Low Cost Camping

You can expect very basic facilities only and often a beautiful location. A nominal fee is charged.

Overnight Stay Rules

  • Camping and any vehicle Camping and any vehicle

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Camping and any vehicle

Camping and any vehicle

You are permitted to stay overnight and camp (with a tent) or in any vehicle.

Campsite Managing Organisation

  • Private Public Partnership (PPP)

Campsite Managing Organisation

What type of organisation operates this campsite?

Private Public Partnership (PPP)

This experience is managed via a Private Public Partnership.

Maximum Sites Available

  • More than 20 sites

Maximum Sites Available

How many camping or parking sites are available for staying overnight in?

More than 20 sites

There are more than twenty camping/parking sites available to stay overnight in.

Water Supply

  • Water supply available

Water Supply

Is there fresh water available?

Water supply available

A supply of fresh water is available.

Stream water only

Booking Required

  • First Come, First Served

Booking Required

Is it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight?

First Come, First Served

Sites are allocated in a first come, first served basis. Get in early for the best spot.

Dogs

  • No dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Dogs

Does this establishment allow dogs?

No dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

The location does not allow dogs under normal conditions. Their may be be exceptions granted under specific circumstances eg. guide dogs.

Vehicle Access

  • Vehicle accessible

Vehicle Access

Can vehicles drive in?

Vehicle accessible

This location is accessible in a vehicle.

Gravel, winding road

DOC Campsite Category

  • DOC Basic Campsite

DOC Campsite Category

What category does this Department of Conservation (DOC) campsite fall into?

DOC Basic Campsite

Department of Conservation Basic Campsites have very limited facilities so you need to be fully self-sufficient. There are basic toilets and water from a tank, stream or lake. Access may be by road or boat. Basic Campsites generally can not be booked.

Toilet

  • Public toilet

Toilet

Is there a toilet available?

Public toilet

There are toilet facilities available to the general public.

A long drop only

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Reviews

    • Great spot, big and open.
    • Are we there yet?
    • Such a wonderful basic campsite.
    • Clean toilets, heaps of space.
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  • 4.5/5

    Clean toilets, heaps of space.

    Rankers hasn't updated this, it is no longer free. $10 per person which was unexpected upon arrival.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

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    Jackie

  • 4.0/5

    Great spot, big and open.

    However no longer free.. $10 per person per night

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

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    JC

  • 5.0/5

    Such a wonderful basic campsite.

    The toilets were all we needed with the river being so close. We had an amazing time away from the business of life. Would highly recommend camping here. Plus you might just wake up to horsers outside of your tent.😉

    Reviewed almost 5 years ago

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    Roxane Gordon

  • 4.0/5

    Are we there yet?

    A fair question when it comes to Te Pakau. It's a loooong winding gravel road alright. But I like the feeling of wilderness, and this place delivers one of the great road access wilderness camping drives in the North Island. But if easy access is your thing, then you're best to go elsewhere as this drive will frustrate you! Take it nice and slow with time on your side. The campsite location is wide and open. The river is sweet. No Kokako heard this time, but I have a strong feeling that I'll be back to put an ear out for its haunting call once more.

    Reviewed about 6 years ago and experienced in April 2018

    NEW ZEALAND
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    Cymen Crick