Kuripapango (Ox Bow) Campsite
Basic campsiteLocated in Kaweka Forest Park, Hawke’s BayDOC data as at 20 September 2026
About this place
This is a basic campsite in Hawke's Bay area. Camp at the edge of the park. Raft down the Ngaruroro River or have a go at fishing.
Know before you go
Only permitted hunting dogs are allowed
Kiwi are known to live in this area. Dogs are not allowed unless they are there for hunting purposes, have proof of current kiwi aversion training and a hunting permit (see Kaweka Forest Park hunting to get a permit). Compliance rangers will be doing random checks.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Contact
DOC Customer Service Centre
Regional DOC service centre.
Nearby stops
Cameron Campsite
Basic • Hawke’s Bay • 0.7 km
Water from stream • Toilets - non-flush • Toilets
Robson's Lodge
Hawke's Bay • 1.6 km
Cameron Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Hawke’s Bay • 4 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Kiwi Saddle Hut
Standard • 8 bunks • Hawke’s Bay • 6.1 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Jacks Camp Hut
Hawke's Bay • 6.6 km
All details
- Facilities
- Non-powered/tent sitesWater from streamToilets - non-flushToiletsWater supply
- Activities
- FishingRaftingSwimming
- Access
- CampervanCarCaravan
- Setting
- Rivers and lakes
- Unpowered sites
- 50
- Bookable
- No
- Category
- Basic
- Dogs
- Dogs with a DOC permit for recreational hunting or management purposes only.
- Location
- Located in Kaweka Forest Park
- Toilets
- Yes
- Reservations
- No
- Website
- This place on doc.govt.nz
- Source data
- View source data
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.39.38823° S, 176.32407° E
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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).