Kakapo Campsite, campsite in Central North Island
Photo and data: Crown Copyright, Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai.

Kakapo Campsite

Basic campsiteLocated in Kaimanawa Forest Park, Central North IslandDOC data as at 20 September 2026

No booking needed

About this place

Camp in an area near tall forest, scrubland and tussock grasses.

Know before you go

No horses

No horses allowed at this campsite.

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Contact

DOC Customer Service Centre

Regional DOC service centre.

All details

Facilities
Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans)Non-powered/tent sitesWater from streamToilets - non-flushToiletsWater supply
Activities
FishingHuntingRaftingWalking and tramping
Access
CampervanCarCaravan
Setting
Forest
Unpowered sites
4
Bookable
No
Category
Basic
Dogs
Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact closest DOC office to get a permit.
Location
Located in Kaimanawa Forest Park
Toilets
Yes
Reservations
No
Source data
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Sources

  • DOC Campsites · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
  • 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).