Shag Stream Campsite
Standard campsiteLocated in Coromandel Forest Park, WaikatoOpen
Current advisories
Kauaeranga Valley campsite closures
17 May 2026
The following campsites have closures in place due to wet conditions: Booms Flat Campsite has half of the campsite open and half is closed. Catleys Campsite and Hotoritori Campsite is closed for winter. Shag Stream Campsite remains closed. First published on 25 April 2026. Last reviewed on 18 May 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
- Sites
- 30
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- from $10
- Power
- None
- Toilet
- Non-flush
- Water
- Yes
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
Follow the Kauaeranga Valley Road from Thames for 14 km. Shag Stream is 100 m before the Visitor Centre. It is the only campground before the Visitor Centre.
Access: Gravel road.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 37.12268° S, 175.63013° E
About this place
This scenic, riverside campsite is an ideal base for exploring the Valley. A replica kauri dam is a 20 minute walk away.
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 a Kauaeranga Valley campsite online. 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. If you haven't booked and arrive when the visitor centre is shut 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. Kauaeranga Visitor Centre opening hours . You can also pay using the online booking system.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Kauri Cottage
Waikato • 0.1 km
Kauri Cottage is a hut located in the Waikato region. It serves as a base for exploring the Kauaeranga Valley.
Cookson Cottage
Waikato • 0.2 km
Cookson Cottage is a hut located in the Waikato region. It serves as a base for exploring the Kauaeranga Valley.
Kahikatea Campsite
Standard • Waikato • 0.2 km
Kahikatea Campsite is a self-contained vehicle campsite located across the road from the river in the Coromandel. It offers access to the Kauaeranga Valley…
Powered sites • Wheelchair accessible • Toilets
Hotoritori Campsite
Standard • Waikato • 2.5 km
Hotoritori Campsite is a riverside campsite located in the Kauaeranga Valley. It is situated 3 km north of the visitor centre.
Non-powered/tent sites • Water from stream • Toilets - non-flush
Whangaiterenga Campsite
Standard • Waikato • 4.5 km
Whangaiterenga Campsite is located in the Coromandel near the confluence of the Whangaiterenga Stream and the Kauaeranga River. A one hour return walk from the…
Non-powered/tent sites • Toilets - flush • Water from stream
Walks nearby
Kahikatea Walk
Easiest • 20 min • 900 m return • 0.1 km away
Kaitarakihi Summit Track
Advanced • 6 hr return • 7.2 km • 4.69 km away
Tarawaere Track
Advanced • 2-3 hr • 6.34 km away
Tarawaere to Billygoat Link Track
Advanced • 4 hr • 6.84 km away
Booms Tramping Track
Advanced • 9 km to Crosbies Hut • 7.05 km away
Contact
Kauaeranga Visitor Centre
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 (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.