Rosie Bay Campsite

Rosie Bay Campsite - Te Urewera

Rosie Bay Campsite

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14 Lake Waikaremoana

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Rosie Bay Campsite

Camp at the shore of Lake Waikaremoana in a secluded bay with stunning views. This is a popular campsite and a good base for lake activities.

Notices

  • 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

Rosie Bay 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 IslandTairāwhiti GisborneLake Waikaremoana

Categories

  • Activity__basic_facility_campingBasic Camping
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Directions

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Coordinates

-38.7860376926266

177.131287956238

Latitude
-38.7860376926266
Longitude
177.131287956238

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Reviews

    𐄂 Road partially gravel

    𐄂 Site under water

    • Very nice and stunning view.
    • Gorgeous cove.
    • Beautiful spot!
    • Super nice little spot!
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  • 4.0/5

    Beautiful spot!

    About 5 spots available but only for smaller vehicles. There are about two spots for bigger tents. There’s a long drop a little further away. For the rest it’s all you and nature

    Reviewed 21 days ago

  • 0.5/5

    The road was partial gravel (a couple of kilometers) from Wairoa side.

    But having gotten there it turned out to be actually under water, only an access road remained. So check this first somehow.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Very nice and stunning view.

    No flies etc, locals are so welcoming too. The only thing is toilet is a bit further away, but you can just go pee in the bus h lol.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Super nice little spot!

    it was quiet, clean, and cute. despite being next to a lake I didn't experience many midgies or mozzies. the drive to get there is over many kms of narrow gravel roads and tight turns so just be aware your car will be very dusty. will go again for sure!

    Reviewed almost 4 years ago

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    Bri

  • 5.0/5

    Be prepared for a lengthy drive to get here,from Rotorua it's 80km of mostly single lane gravel roads, but the reward is worth the trip, the trip it self provides some great scenery, The sign to the camp

    ground can be easy to miss as it's on the inside of a tight bend and the sign for Rosie Bay is set back a bit.

    There is not a tonne of room but enough for 6-8 campers, I would resist the urge to camp close to the boat ramp and pick a spot further back as it is quite exposed to the wind.

    Drop Toilet

    Lots of walks close by, cave walk is great and easy to do from camp ground.

    No shops close by limited supply at holiday park 10km away

    I would not suggest anything bigger than perhaps a 6mtr camper some of the bends are quite tight and would be a challenge but doable in a larger van.

    Reviewed about 5 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Lovely place with a view of the bay and of some interesting rock formations.

    Handy place to stay when doing any of the hikes in the area. There is a long drop toilet a little walk up the driveway. Access to the waikaremoana is via a long gravel road from either rotorua or napier direction.

    Reviewed about 6 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Gorgeous cove.

    Saw some black swans and other birds. Close to walks. Plenty of space. Bring tp for the toilet.

    Reviewed over 6 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    A cute little campsite that's sits at the end of a long cove on Lake Waikaremoana.

    Great views up to Panikiri Bluff. Nearby there's some fun walks up to Lou's Lookout and the Onepoto caves. Or fancy a spot of fishing? Plenty to do if you stay for a night or two.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago