Last Updated: 27th Jul 2026
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Waikato, New Zealand
Campsite DOC Pirongia Forest Park
Last Updated: 27th Jul 2026
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130m
-37.93842, 175.07480
There is no vehicle access to this campsite.
Water from stream, Toilets - non-flush, Toilets, Water supply
Swimming, Walking and tramping
Free.
Te Araroa Trail walkers should register and purchase the .
Help us to avoid overcrowding due to large groups overlapping. If you are planning to camp here with more than 10 in your group, call us with your intentions and check if other groups have registered at the same time.
Access: Foot, Mountain bike
Landscape: Forest, Rivers and lakes
Dogs: No dogs.
Sites: 0 powered, 24 unpowered
Kaniwhaniwha Campsite can be accessed on the trails Nikau Loop & Kaniwhaniwha Caves, Pirongia Loop of Insanity., Pirongia Trail Run - Munter and Tuhuanui half (ish) from our trail directory.
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