Whangaiterenga Campsite

About this campsite

This is one of nine campsites beside the Kauaeranga River.

Facilities

Non-powered/tent sites, Toilets - flush, Water from stream, Toilets, Water supply

Activities

Walking and tramping

Fees and bookings

Fees

• Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
• Child (5–17 years): $5 per night
• Infant (0 - 4 years): free

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.

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.

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

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.

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You can also pay using the online booking system.

More details

Access: Campervan, Car, Caravan

Landscape: Forest, Rivers and lakes

Dogs: No dogs.

Sites: 0 powered, 50 unpowered

Trails

Whangaiterenga Campsite can be accessed on the trail Thames Over The Top from our trail directory.