Whitikau Campsite
Basic campsiteLocated in Ōpōtiki area, Bay of PlentyOpen
- Sites
- 16
- Booking
- Not bookable
- Cost
- Free
- Power
- None
- Toilet
- Non-flush
- Water
- Yes
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
From Ōpōtiki: East of Ōpōtiki turn off SH35 at Omarumutu and follow Motu Road for approximately 20 km to Toatoa. Follow Takaputahi Road to campsite.
From Gisborne: The campsite is 122 km north of Gisborne. Follow SH2 north to Matawai, then turn on to Motu Road to reach Toatoa. From Toatoa follow the Takaputahi Road to campsite.
Access is via a gravel road.
Suitable for small campervans only.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 38.11725° S, 177.58986° E
About this place
A remote campsite at Whitikau entrance to Raukumara Conservation Park.
Nearby stops
Pakihi Hut
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Pakihi Hut is a backcountry hut located in the East Coast region of New Zealand. It is situated in the area known as Barry Crump country.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Mangakirikiri Hut
Basic/bivvies • 6 bunks • Bay of Plenty • 13.9 km
Mangakirikiri Hut is a 6-bunk hut located on a high terrace above the confluence of the Motu and Mangakirikiri rivers in the Bay of Plenty. The facility…
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Pakihi Heads Hut
Bay of Plenty • 14.9 km
Wahaatua Hut
Bay of Plenty • 16.4 km
Walks nearby
Contact
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Sources
- DOC Campsites · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- 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.