Kaniwhaniwha Campsite
Basic campsiteLocated in Pirongia Forest Park, WaikatoDOC data as at 20 September 2026
Current advisories
Pirongia track closures
20 July 2026
These tracks are closed due to track damage from a severe weather event in February 2026: Bell Track Kaniwhaniwha: Kahikatea tree Mahaukura Track Wharauroa Track. This is a long-term alert. First published on 14 February 2026. Last reviewed on 21 July 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
About this place
Camp in an open grassy area alongside the Kaniwhaniwha Stream. Access is by walking or mountain biking.
Fees and bookings
Te Araroa – The Trail Pass Te Araroa Trail Pass
Help us to avoid overcrowding due to large groups overlapping. If you are planning to camp here with more than 10 in your group, call us with your intentions and check if other groups have registered at the same time.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
On these tracks
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Contact
DOC Customer Service Centre
Regional DOC service centre.
Nearby stops
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['Toilets']
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Non-powered/tent sites • Water from tap - not treated • boil before use
Pāhautea Hut
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Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from tap - not treated
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Waikato • 16.1 km
Camp Tuhikaramea
Waikato • 16.5 km
All details
- Facilities
- Water from streamToilets - non-flushToiletsWater supply
- Activities
- SwimmingWalking and tramping
- Access
- FootMountain bike
- Setting
- ForestRivers and lakes
- Unpowered sites
- 24
- Bookable
- No
- Category
- Basic
- Dogs
- No dogs.
- Location
- Located in Pirongia Forest Park
- 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.37.93842° S, 175.07480° E
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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.