Te Pakau (Eight Acre) Campsite

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Unpowered Campsite

Number of tent sites - 60.

Adult	$10/night
Child	FREE
Infant	FREE

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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 typically be posted on this website.

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

Road closures on SH38 December 2025 to February 2026

State Highway 38 between Lake Waikaremoana Holiday Park and Tuai will be closed (overnight) for road repairs from 8 pm to 6 am Sunday to Friday (open Saturday nights) on these dates:
- 1-17 December 2025
- 5 January-28 February 2026
During the closures there will be no viable detours, so please plan ahead.

For further details visit Alerts and Important Information: Tuhoe
First published on 17 October 2022. Last reviewed on 14 October 2025.

DOC Campsite Pricing

Te Pakau (Eight Acre) Campsite is categorised as a DOC Basic Campsite. The following pricing indicates usual pricing.

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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Tūhoe Te Uru Taumatua

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Location

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷ Opotiki

Categories

Basic Camping

Directions

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Coordinates

-38.3640700185316

177.120723724365

Latitude
-38.3640700185316
Longitude
177.120723724365

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Feature	Value	Info
Overnight Camping Site Cost	Low Cost Camping Overnight Camping Site Cost What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? Low Cost Camping You can expect very basic facilities only and often a beautiful location. A nominal fee is charged.	Overnight Camping Site Cost What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? 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 Overnight Stay Rules What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Camping and any vehicle You are permitted to stay overnight and camp (with a tent) or in any vehicle.	Overnight Stay Rules What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? 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.	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.	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	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.	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 Dogs Does this establishment allow dogs? No dogs allowed The location does not allow dogs under normal conditions. Their may be be exceptions granted under specific circumstances eg. guide dogs.	Dogs Does this establishment allow dogs? 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	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.	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	Toilet Is there a toilet available? Public toilet There are toilet facilities available to the general public. A long drop only

Reviews

Great spot, big and open.
JC

Such a wonderful basic campsite. 😉
Roxane Gordon

Are we there yet?
Cymen Crick

Clean toilets, heaps of space.
Jackie

4.5 4 Reviews Analysis
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 and experienced in February 2021

Jackie
Great spot, big and open.
However no longer free.. $10 per person per night

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2021

JC
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 over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2020

Roxane Gordon
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 over 3 years ago and experienced in April 2018

Cymen Crick

Te Pakau (Eight Acre) Campsite

Te Pakau (Eight Acre) Campsite

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Te Pakau (Eight Acre) Campsite

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Information

Te Pakau (Eight Acre) Campsite

Notices

Te Urewera alerts

Road closures on SH38 December 2025 to February 2026

DOC Campsite Pricing

DOC Basic Campsite

Details

Tūhoe Te Uru Taumatua

Overnight Camping Site Cost

Overnight Camping Site Cost

Overnight Stay Rules

Overnight Stay Rules

Campsite Managing Organisation

Campsite Managing Organisation

Maximum Sites Available

Maximum Sites Available

Water Supply

Water Supply

Booking Required

Booking Required

Dogs

Dogs

Vehicle Access

Vehicle Access

DOC Campsite Category

DOC Campsite Category

Toilet

Toilet

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