Sammy
North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷ Turangi ▷
4.5/5
A little tricky to get to with a long 2km dirt track with lots of potholes - so be careful in a large campervan.
If you encounter another vehicle coming the other way you could be resversing a while. However, well worth the drive up as it’s very quiet and lots of spots tucked away in the trees. We found an amazing spot taking the second road on the left and following it round… you’ll end up right next to the stream and have the whole place to yourselves. No toilets or fee, so self contained only.