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Urchin Carpark

Kaimanawa Forest Park - Overnight Campervan Parking

This is along a rough, windy gravel road. Suitable for small vehicles only. It is at the start of the Urchin tramping track. Good outlook!

Clements Clearing Camping Ground

Basic Camping at the base of Kaimanawa Ranges.

Waikoko Campsite

Kaimanawa Forest Park

Kaimanawa Road Campsite

Kaimanawa Forest Park

This camping ground is at the edge of the Kaimanawa Forest Park. It is situated in a wicked setting high above the river. Heaps of tramps start...

Urchin Camping Ground

Urchin Campsite

Kaimanawa Forest Park

Urchin Camping Ground is quite and remote. A great place to base yourself and cycle Tree Trunk Gorge, the Pillars of Hercules or go tramping...

Hinemaiaia Reserve Carparks

Overnight Campervan Parking

This place is not suitable for large vehicles. Medium to small, self contained vehicles only. There are multiple sites up the gravel road that...

Motutere Bay, lakeshore, Taupo

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Army Road Camping Ground - Kaimanawa Forest Park

Army Road Campsite

Kaimanawa Forest Park

A basic camping site deep within Kaimanawa Forest Park. Note the long gravel access road (12.5kms).

Kakapo Camping Ground

Kakapo Campsite

Kaimanawa Forest Park

Kakapo Camping Ground is a basic camp site at the base of the Kaimanawa Ranges. 10 km from the start of Clements Road.

Pillars of Hercules Carpark

Kaimanawa Park Forest - Overnight Campervan Parking

Umukarikari Carpark

Kaimanawa Forest Park - Overnight Campervan Parking

A beautiful, small area surrounded by large native trees. It is at the start of the tramping track. There is room for 2-3 vehicles max.

Waituhi Viewpoint

Pureora Forest - Overnight Campervan Parking

Southern Access Corridor

Kaimanawa Forest Park - Overnight Campervan Parking

Restrictions are: 1. Self Contained only 2. Duration of stay no more than 4 consecutive nights in any one calendar month. So, as long...

Kaimanawa Forest Park

Te Iringa Campsite

Kaimanawa Forest Park

This small basic camping ground is 4km from the start of Clements Road. There is no water here so be prepared and bring a bucket....

Clements Road End Camping Ground

Stay deep within the native bush of Kaimanawa Forest Park. Note the 20km gravel access road. Past the Clements Clearing Camping Ground