Kakaho Campsite
Standard campsiteLocated in Pureora Forest Park, WaikatoOpen
- Sites
- 25
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- from $10
- Power
- None
- Toilet
- Non-flush
- Water
- Yes
- Dogs
- DOC permit only
Getting there
Address: 1754303/9 State Highway 4, Taumarunui 3920
Barryville/Maraeroa Roads, off SH 30, 20 km east of Bennydale adjacent to Pureora Field Base. From the field base follow Link Rd from park office or Kakaho Road from SH 32.
Access: Gravel.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 38.56844° S, 175.71776° E
About this place
Beside Kakaho Stream and dense podocarp forest. Swim in the stream or walk the Rimu Track through thick forest before climbing to a stunning viewpoint.
Fees and bookings
The DOC Campsite Pass 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 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. Book Kakaho Campsite online . Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Bog Inn Hut
Standard • 4 bunks • Manawatū-Whanganui • 7.9 km
Bog Inn Hut is a standard four-bunk hut located in the Pureora Forest Park. This small historic shelter offers a rustic overnight stay for trampers and hunters…
Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Ngaherenga Campsite
Standard • Manawatū-Whanganui • 14.9 km
Ngaherenga Campsite is located in the Manawatū-Whanganui region and offers a place to camp near a stream beside lush forest. Visitors can look out for native…
BBQ • Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans) • Non-powered/tent sites
Whakamaru
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Waihāhā Hut
Standard • 10 bunks • Waikato • 17.4 km
Waihāhā Hut is a standard 10-bunk hut located in the Waitomo and Pureora area of the Waikato region.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Walks nearby
Contact
Hut and campsite bookings
Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
- OpenStreetMap Campsites · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
- DOC Campsites · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- DOC Campsites (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).