Last Updated: 27th Jul 2026

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Rerewhakaaitu, Brett Road Campsite

Camp on the shores of Lake Rerewhakaaitu - there is good fishing, swimming and walking nearby.

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Campsite DOC Lake Rerewhakaaitu Recreation Reserve

Last Updated: 27th Jul 2026

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430m

-38.28364, 176.49602

Rerewhakaaitu, Brett Road Campsite

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About this campsite

For your safety, do not camp under mature trees. 

Campsite rules

  • No recreational motorbiking or dirtbiking allowed.
  • Noise must be kept to a minimum after 10 pm. All music should be turned off by this time.
  • No access from the campground up Crater Road and Mount Tarawera. These are privately owned property.

Facilities

Boat launching, Non-powered/tent sites, Shelter for cooking, Water from stream, Wheelchair accessible with assistance, Toilets - non-flush, Toilets, Water supply

Activities

Fishing, Kayaking and canoeing

Fees and bookings

Fees

  • Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
  • Child (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
  • Infant (0 - 4 years): free

Pay online at the time of booking.

Passes

The can be used at this campsite. 

Campsite Pass bookings must be booked online before occupying a site. If you do not book, bookings may be made by campground staff (if present) and will incur a $10 service charge. Sites may not be available if you do not book. 

Bookings

Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.

  • If no availability shows online for your dates, the campsite is fully booked.
  • No spaces are kept for campers arriving without a booking.
  • Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee.
  • Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain.

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Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.

The maximum length of stay is 7 nights. Vehicles are limited to 2 per booking including boats.

There is a maximum of 6 people for overnight group reservations. Make additional reservations for larger groups.

Maximum campsite size 72m squared.

More details

Access: Campervan, Car, Caravan

Landscape: Rivers and lakes

Dogs: No dogs.

Sites: 0 powered, 25 unpowered

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