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17 items with the highest ranking score first

Urchin Carpark

Kaimanawa Forest Park - Overnight Campervan Parking

99%

6 Reviews

 Analysis

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

Clements Clearing Campsite

Kaimanawa Forest Park

93%

9 Reviews

 Analysis

Basic Camping at the base of Kaimanawa Ranges.

Motuoapa Bay Holiday Park

88%

28 Reviews

4 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Waikoko Campsite

Kaimanawa Forest Park

86%

24 Reviews

 Analysis

Kaimanawa Road Campsite

Kaimanawa Forest Park

84%

18 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

Analysis

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

83%

20 Reviews

 Analysis

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

80%

25 Reviews

 Analysis

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 TOP 10 Holiday Park

77%

39 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Motutere Bay, lakeshore, Taupo

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Oasis Motel & Caravan Park

77%

35 Reviews

 Analysis
Kakapo Camping Ground

Kakapo Campsite

Kaimanawa Forest Park

75%

1 Review

 Analysis

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

Army Road Camping Ground - Kaimanawa Forest Park

Army Road Campsite

Kaimanawa Forest Park

75%

1 Review

 Analysis

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

Pillars of Hercules Carpark

Kaimanawa Park Forest - Overnight Campervan Parking

73%

2 Reviews

 Analysis

Umukarikari Carpark

Kaimanawa Forest Park - Overnight Campervan Parking

73%

1 Review

 Analysis

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

52%

3 Reviews

 Analysis

Southern Access Corridor

Kaimanawa Forest Park - Overnight Campervan Parking

23%

1 Review

 Analysis

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

no Reviews

 Analysis

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

Clements Road End Campsite

Kaimanawa Forest Park

no Reviews

 Analysis

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