Whangaiterenga Campsite
Kauaeranga Valley
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Whangaiterenga Campsite
Camp near to where the Whangaiterenga Stream and Kauaeranga River meet.
!!ALERT!!
Hotoritori campsite - No heavy vehicles beyond the campsite
No heavy vehicles over 6,000 kg (class 2) can travel beyond Hotoritori Campsite due to road damage.
This is a long term alert.
First published on 11 August 2023
Fees
Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
Child (5–17 years): $5 per
Infant (0 - 4 years): free
Passes
The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite.
Campsite Pass bookings must be booked online before occupying a site. If you do not pre-book, bookings may be made by campground staff (if present) and will incur a $10 service charge.
Bookings
Bookings are open for the 2023/24 season.
Bookings are for a campsite in the Kauaeranga Valley – you can choose to camp at this particular campsite on arrival.
You can book for a maximum of 3 weeks.
A $10 service fee applies to phone and in-person booking. This is a limited service – book online first. An in-person booking is dependent on there being space available.
Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.
If you haven't booked and arrive when the visitor centre is shut
If you arrive after hours and wish to stay in one of the nine campgrounds you can pay by cash in the envelope provided at the visitor centre. The envelopes and dropbox are to the right of the main doors.
Getting there
Follow the Kauaeranga Valley Rd from Thames for 14 km to the Kauaeranga Visitor Centre. Whangaiterenga is 5 km north of the visitor centre, second campsite on the left past the visitor centre (and 2 km north of Hotoritori campsite).
Access: Gravel road.
No heavy vehicles over 6,000 kg (class 2) can travel beyond Hotoritori Campsite on the Kauaeranga Valley Road due to road damage.
DOC Campsite Pricing
Whangaiterenga Campsite is categorised as a DOC Standard Campsite. The following pricing indicates usual pricing. Prices vary for some campsites and may include seasonal pricing. Visit the DOC website for exact pricing.
DOC Standard Campsite
Standard campsites have a more limited range of facilities and services than Serviced campsites. These campsites have toilets, a water supply that could be treated or untreated tap water, or from a stream or lake, and vehicle or boat access. Bring your own soap for washing hands. Untreated water should be boiled before use to ensure it's safe. Wood BBQs and fireplaces, cold showers, picnic tables, a cooking shelter and rubbish bins may be provided; this will vary from site to site.
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| Unpowered Site | Adult | $10.00 to $15.00 per night |
| Unpowered Site | Child | $5.00 to $7.50 per night |
| Unpowered Site | Infant | $0.00 per night |
Adults are 18+ years, children are 5-17 years, infants are 0-4 years.
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North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Thames |
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Basic Camping
Reviews
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3.5/5
It’s a nice spot, quite scenic, and you can find your own site for privacy in either sunny or shaded spots.
Flushing toilets were clean and loo paper was provided. The stream running by is scenic and convenient for gathering water.
Unfortunately my quest for solitude and communing peacefully with nature, enjoying the gurgling stream and birdsong, coincided with the arrival of a group comprised of around 5 families who spent their time playing loud music and loudly reprimanding their children.
Rules are only of use if they’re enforced, and it would have been to see a DOC officer doing the rounds and getting people to quite. Sadly they spoiled it for the others, and I cut my stay short.
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5.0/5
A place of tranquility and beauty beside the stream, lots of grass and shade, uncrowded.
4 min walk south down the road to a great swimming hole. We were very lucky to have a concert violinist staying nearby practicing before a tour, strains of Handel wafting through the trees. Can hitchhike up to the parking lot for walks. A lovely spot. Thanks you DOC!
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5.0/5
We are from Macau China.
I think it's the best camp site in the valley! Lots of space. Flush toilet, clean , close, and no smell. The lovely creek is right behind our tent. Listening to the water and bird sing while sleeping is such a treat to life. $8 per adult and $4 for children, great value! Unfortunately we planned just one night due to lack of time. Would definitely come back again.
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4.0/5
Super nice location, about halfway between the DOC office and the end of the road.
This site has flush toilets which are very clean and lots of shady spots to camp under. Also a smalll stream runs right by the camp so is great for a wash or to get water from. From what I heard from people who camp here often, this is the nicest camping spot of the lot.
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4.5/5
Stayed at Whangaiterenga campsite and it was excellent.
A bit of an adventure getting there up a windy gravel road. Basic toilet facilities and close to the stream that you can swim in. Plenty of walks nearby.
Secluded. Lots of mosquitos so make sure to bring bug spray. Picnic tables and BBQ's. Checked out the other campsites in the area and decided to stay here again for our second night as it has lots of trees/privacy (the others were quite open).
Honesty box system. Very good value for what you pay.
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4.0/5
Nice back to nature campsite, fireplaces, flush toilets, quite, enjoyed our Easter here 2012.
