Rochelle Carr
North Island ▷ Waikato ▷ Te Kuiti ▷
4.5/5
Day or two after NY.
About 5km off main road, of that approx 2km easy gravel.
Booked the day before and it said only 2 spaces available but the campground was not packed so easy to get a spot. Grassy places to park, tent, etc. Some big trees for shade in certain parts of the grounds. Several sites had open fires. River/stream was wonderfully cold, not deep, but enough for a good dip. I didn't explore much more of the water, didn't seem like the river for a deep swimming hole.
Very pleasant, long drop toilets seemed fine, needed own loo paper, people appeared respectful and quiet. Decent vibe.