Last Updated: 27th Jul 2026

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Humphries Bay Campsite

A basic camping area at the northern arm of Lake Tarawera. A great place for a swim, with beautiful water and superb views of Mount Tarawera.

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Campsite DOC Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve

Last Updated: 27th Jul 2026

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300m

-38.16614, 176.42965

Humphries Bay Campsite

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Facilities

Non-powered/tent sites, Toilets - non-flush, Toilets

Activities

Swimming

Fees and bookings

Fees

Free. 

More details

Access: Boat, Foot

Landscape: Rivers and lakes

Dogs: No dogs.

Sites: 0 powered, 0 unpowered

Trails

Humphries Bay Campsite can be accessed on the trails Okataina...Eastern & Western and Eastern Okataina Walkway to Tarawera Falls from our trail directory.

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