Humphries Bay Campsite

Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve

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Humphries Bay Campsite

A basic camping area at the northern arm of Lake Tarawera. A great place for a swim, with beautiful water and superb views of Mount Tarawera.

A basic camping area at the northern arm of Lake Tarawera. A great place for a swim, with beautiful water and superb views of Mount Tarawera.

Access by foot or boat only - no vehicle access. There are a number of commercial operators that run either boat or helicopter transport around the Rotorua Lakes area, creating a variety of options for connecting trails or getting to / from campsites.

Notices

  • Wasp activity

    There is an increase in wasp activity and the likelihood of encountering wasp nests along the Northern Tarawera Trail and around Humphries Bay Campsite. Obey the track closure for the Isthmus Track between Lake Tarawera and Lake Ōkataina.

    Control is planned for January.

    First published on 13 January 2025. Last reviewed on 3 February 2025.

DOC Campsite Pricing

Humphries 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

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

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

DOC Bay of Plenty

Central government organisation

Location

North IslandRotorua RegionTarawera

Categories

  • Activity__basic_facility_campingBasic Camping
  • Free

Directions

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Coordinates

-38.1673264137353

176.429664993286

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Latitude
-38.1673264137353
Longitude
176.429664993286

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Reviews

    𐄂 No road access

    𐄂 3-hour hike in

    𐄂 No amenities

    𐄂 Water rats

    • OBS!!
    • Not an ideal site, no amenities, and water rats
    • No access from the road!
    • No Campsite there.
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  • 0.5/5

    No access from the road!

    Not worth the journey zzz

    Reviewed about 3 years ago

  • 0.5/5

    I saw that people had struggled to find this campground and on further investigation on the DOC website it appears that it’s a 3 hour hike in from the parking at Lake Tarawera, which could make it tricky

    if you have a campervan!

    Reviewed about 3 years ago

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  • 0.5/5

    Not an ideal site, no amenities, and water rats

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2021

  • 0.5/5

    No Campsite there.

    Wrong place. Don't go there, there is nothing!

    Reviewed about 5 years ago

  • 0.5/5

    OBS!!

    Site not available by road, only access from water!

    Wrote the site on Google maps and ended up in an not so entertained man's backyard.

    Reviewed about 6 years ago