Puketī Recreation Area Campsite
Standard campsiteLocated in Puketī and Ōmahuta Forests, NorthlandOpen
- Sites
- 20
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- from $10
- Power
- None
- Shower
- Yes
- Toilet
- Non-flush
- Drinking water
- Boil first
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
The camp is located in Puketi Forest, near the Puketī Forest Hut.
Turn off SH10 at Pungaere Rd, 600 m north of Waipapa and follow signs to the camp.
Access: 7 km of gravel. Accessible to vehicles and you can park next to your campsite.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 35.21142° S, 173.79323° E
About this place
Camp at the eastern edge of the forest, close to kauri trees. Look out for kiwi and short-tailed bats. This is an ideal base for day or overnight tramps.
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. Te Araroa – The Trail Pass Te Araroa Trail walkers should register and purchase the Te Araroa Trail Pass .
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 Puketī Recreation Area Campsite online . Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Puketī Forest Hut
Serviced • 18 bunks • Northland • 0.1 km
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Lonsdale Outdoor Education Park
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Two Ponga Park
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Down to Earth NZ
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Walks nearby
Puketī Nature Trail
Easy • 1 hr • 1.6 km • 0.14 km away
Manginangina Kauri Walk
Easiest • 15 min • 350 m • 1.52 km away
Ōmahuta and Puketī Forests Te Araroa Trail
Advanced • 8 hr • 20.8 km • 8.41 km away
Pukatea Ridge Track
Intermediate • 2 hr • 3.8 km • 8.63 km away
Waipapa River Track
Advanced • 2 days • 8.63 km away
Contact
Hut and campsite bookings
Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
- DOC Campsites · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- OpenStreetMap Campsites · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
- 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).