Mangatainoka Campsite
Backcountry campsiteLocated in Kaweka Forest Park, Hawke's BayOpen
- Sites
- 10
- Booking
- Not bookable
- Toilet
- Non-flush
- Water
- Yes
- Dogs
- DOC permit only
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nzWe recommend 4WD vehicles to reduce wear on the road and safe travel.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map and tracks
Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 39.16170° S, 176.39426° E
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About this place
A popular campsite beside the Mohaka River and the Mangatainoka Hot Pools.
On these tracks
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Te Puia Hut (Lodge)
Serviced • 24 bunks • Hawke's Bay • 1.8 km
Te Puia Hut is a Department of Conservation hut located in Hawke's Bay. It is described as a suitable overnight stop for families with children or new trampers.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Mangatainoka Hot Springs
Hawke's Bay • 0.5 km
Mangatainoka Hot Springs is a campsite located in Hawke's Bay. The site is named for the natural geothermal features found in the area.
Upper Mohaka Hut
Hawke's Bay • 2 km
Makino Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Hawke's Bay • 3.3 km
Makino Hut is located in the north-eastern Kaweka Forest Park within Hawke's Bay. The hut sits on a flat, sheltered site where open manuka and kanuka meet red…
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Te Matai Hut
Hawke's Bay • 5.1 km
Walks nearby
Makahu Road Circuit (via Makino Hut and Te Puia Lodge)
Advanced • 6-7 hrs • 4.01 km away
Makino Track (Makahu Road to Makino Hut)
Advanced • 2-3 hrs • 5.5 km • 4.96 km away
Middle Hill Track (Makahu Road to Middle Hill Hut)
Advanced • 2-3 hrs • 4.8 km • 7.09 km away
Makahu Road to Makahu Saddle (via Middle Hill Hut and Kaweka Flats)
Advanced • 5.5-7.5 hrs • 12.9 km • 7.88 km away
Dons Stream Walk
Advanced • 1 hr return • 14.11 km away
Contact
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Sources
- 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).
- DOC Campsites · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.