Lake Tarawera Outlet Campsite
Standard campsiteLocated in Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve, Bay of PlentyDOC data as at 20 September 2026
About this place
Camp alongside the lake in a large and attractive campsite where trout fishing and water sports are popular. There is no road access to the campsite.
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.
Fees and bookings
The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite.
Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027. If no availability shows online for your dates, the campsite is fully booked. No spaces are kept for campers arriving without a booking. Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee. Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain. Book Lake Tarawera Outlet (Te Tapahoro) Campsite .
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
On these tracks
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Contact
Hut and campsite bookings
Regional DOC service centre.
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All details
- Facilities
- Boat launchingJettyNon-powered/tent sitesShelter for cookingWater from tap - not treatedboil before useWheelchair accessible with assistanceToilets - non-flushToiletsWater supply
- Activities
- BoatingFishingKayaking and canoeingSwimmingWalking and tramping
- Access
- BoatFoot
- Setting
- Rivers and lakes
- Unpowered sites
- 50
- Bookable
- Yes
- Category
- Standard
- Dogs
- No dogs.
- Location
- Located in Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve
- Tents
- Yes
- Caravans
- Yes
- Toilets
- Yes
- Drinking water
- untreated
- Reservations
- required
- 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.38.18501° S, 176.50315° E
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Sources
- 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).
- DOC Campsites · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.