Urchin Campsite
Basic campsiteLocated in Kaimanawa Forest Park, WaikatoOpen
- Sites
- 10
- Booking
- Not bookable
- Cost
- Free
- Power
- None
- Toilet
- Non-flush
- Water
- Yes
- Dogs
- DOC permit only
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 39.15418° S, 175.82307° E
About this place
This popular site makes a good base for hunting, tramping, walking and mountain biking with a variety of tracks close by.
Know before you go
No horses
No horses allowed at this campsite.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Freedom Camping for Self Contained Vehicles
Waikato • 1.9 km
Freedom Camping for Self Contained Vehicles is a campsite located in the Waikato region. It provides a location for self contained vehicles to park and camp.
Kaimanawa Road Campsite
Basic • Waikato • 1.9 km
Kaimanawa Road Campsite is a basic campsite located within the Kaimanawa Forest Park in the Waikato region. It serves as a starting point for many forest walks…
Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans) • Non-powered/tent sites • Toilets - non-flush
Waikoko Campsite
Basic • Waikato • 2 km
Waikoko Campsite is the main campsite of five located along Waikoko stream in the Waikato region. It sits in a large, sunny clearing above the river.
Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans) • Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking
Oturere Campsite
Great Walk • Waikato • 11.5 km
Oturere Campsite is a walk-in campsite on the Tongariro Northern Circuit in the Waikato region. Bookings are required during the Great Walks season.
Non-powered/tent sites • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use • Toilets - non-flush
Waipakihi Hut
Standard • 12 bunks • Waikato • 12.1 km
Waipakihi Hut is a 12-bunk hut located in the Waipakihi River Valley. It is situated within the Kaimanawa Forest Park in the Waikato region.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Walks nearby
Kaimanawa Forest Loop Walk
Easy • 20 min • 1.1 km • 0.23 km away
Urchin Campsite to Pillars of Hercules
Easy • 30 min • 1.5 km • 0.4 km away
Tree Trunk Gorge tracks
Advanced • 1 hr 30 min • 5 km | 17 km • 0.9 km away
Mt Urchin Trig Track
Advanced • 3–4 hr • 6.6 km • 2.01 km away
Urchin Track (to Waipakihi Valley)
Advanced • 3 - 4 hr one way • 7 km • 3.24 km away
Contact
DOC Customer Service Centre
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.