Humphries Bay Campsite
Basic campsiteLocated in Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve, Bay of PlentyDOC data as at 20 September 2026
About this place
A basic camping area at the northern arm of Lake Tarawera. A great place for a swim, with beautiful water and superb views of Mount Tarawera.
Know before you go
Water safety
If you plan to enjoy the water, learn how to stay safe when swimming, boating and fishing .
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
On these tracks
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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All details
- Facilities
- Non-powered/tent sitesToilets - non-flushToilets
- Activities
- Swimming
- Access
- BoatFoot
- Setting
- Rivers and lakes
- Bookable
- No
- Category
- Basic
- Dogs
- No dogs.
- Location
- Located in Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve
- Toilets
- Yes
- Reservations
- No
- Website
- This place on doc.govt.nz
- Source data
- View source data
Map and tracks
Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.38.16614° S, 176.42965° E
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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.