Trounson Kauri Park Campground
Serviced campsiteLocated in Trounson Kauri Park, NorthlandOpen
- Sites
- 20
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- from $20
- Power
- Yes
- Shower
- Yes
- Toilet
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Boil first
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
From the south, turn off SH12 just north of Kaihu onto Trounson Park Road, 35 km north of Dargarville, and follow this for 7 km.
From the north, turn off SH12 just south of Waipoua Forest onto Katui Road (gravel), 40 km south of Opononi and follow for this 8.5 km.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 35.72149° S, 173.65228° E

About this place
A serviced campground in the Kauri Coast area. Camp beside a small but beautiful kauri stand. There are many walking tracks nearby.
Know before you go
Surveillance cameras are operating at this campsite
CCTV is in operation at this campsite to keep visitors and DOC staff safe. Anti-social and illegal behaviour will be reported to the Police.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Fees and bookings
The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite except between 26 December to 8 February inclusive. 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. There's a $3 fee per Campsite Pass user to book a powered site.
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 Trounson Kauri Park Campground online Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Kauri Coast Top 10 Holiday Park
Northland • 3.7 km
Kai Iwi Lakes Campsite (Promenade Point)
Northland • 9.5 km
Kai Iwi Lakes Campsite is located at Promenade Point in Northland. It provides a base for visitors exploring the Kai Iwi Lakes area.
Pine Beach Camp Ground
Northland • 9.8 km
Waipoua Forest Campground & Accommodation
Northland • 11.9 km
Waipoua Forest Campground and Accommodation is a campsite located in Northland. The site provides camping facilities within the Waipoua Forest area.
Walks nearby
Contact
Hut and campsite bookings
Regional DOC service centre.
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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).
- 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.


