Waikawa Campsite
Otaki
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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Otaki ▷
Diverse vegetation surrounds the campsite. Watch for fantails, tui, bellbird, whitehead, riflemen and kakariki. There are short walks, day trips and tramps nearby
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Contact
Email: wellingtonvc@doc.govt.nz
Phone: (04) 384 7770
Phone (intl): +64 4 384 7770
Otaki Address:
North Manakau Road, Tararua Forest Park, Kapiti
23 reviews with the most recent first, showing page 1 of 2.
Thanks to all the good people working for the NZ Department of Conservation - for all your hard work - making NZ more beautiful, accessable and healthy! Cheers 😍
Isabel van Megen
Ranking: 7/10
It is a beautiful spot right within nature. There is plenty of room for vans, tents and larger motorhomes. Only negative is the little dump toilet. It really should be renewed and is just nasty.
Apart from that it is a great spot and a good starting point for some walks and hikes as well
Amy Lord
Ranking: 5/10
It was near the river but the toilet was horrible! It smelled, didn’t have toilet paper, lots of spiders and only one onsite. The trash was overflowing and the campgrounds smelled. It was worth the price...free!
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Lizzy Cobeldick
Ranking: 7/10
Really pretty area and nice areas to walk around and nice to hear the river. Had a cool shelter with fire pit. Someone had ripped up the grass so was muddy and could not camp in a lot of the grounds and the long drops were pretty gross. We would still stay here again.
Kirsty Brewin
Ranking: 10/10
Nice little campground amongst the birds and the trees. Drop loo problem seems to have been sorted -it was nice and clean and even had toilet paper. Would happily camp there again.
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Sheila Webb
Ranking: 9/10
Fabulous walks in the area.
Rhea Welsh-Hussain
Ranking: 7/10
Really pretty DOC campground but the drop loo was terrible. There was also a cat (from a caravan) that kept trying to get or food! Also a few sand flies, but the stunning waterhole made up for it all.
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Tatiana Rochereau
Ranking: 7/10
DOC basic campsite. Not far from the main road. Easily accessible. So many places. Shelter to cook. Shade. Really cool. Protect and respect nature !
Loic JOURNET
Ranking: 8/10
Grand espace de verdure proche d'une rivière avec des gouilles pour se baigner
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Mabel Vanasperen
Ranking: 8/10
Beautiful spot. Several good places hard to find after dark. Very basic facilities but there is a shelter. Excellent place to stay on the way to take the boat in Wellington, but you risk staying too long in the morning.
CMG
Ranking: 7/10
Great overnight camping/parking. Basic campsite, but pretty, sheltered and quiet. Easy access of the highway.
Back-to-basics camping - our gift to you
We at Rankers NZ, love to meet travellers on the road and share in some of the freedom. That's why Rankers NZ invites you to come and stay at our chill riverside overnight parking area in the Motueka Valley at the top of the South Island.
Arvid Hellquist
Ranking: 7/10
Basic campsite. FREE! Nice river after about ten minutes walk.
James Webster
Ranking: 5/10
Free campsite but unfortunately not a very nice long drop and badly signed. A good distance down Manukau Road North.
Vojtech Mejzlik
Ranking: 7/10
Nice quiet free camping, very large area, lots of green and trees, 2 dry wc, there's a small bay/pound in bush where you can dip called Swimming hall-5min walk, the place is well maintained.
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Number of tent sites - 15.
Thanks to all the good people working for the NZ Department of Conservation - for all your hard work - making NZ more beautiful, accessable and healthy! Cheers 😍
Isabel van Megen
Ranking: 7/10
It is a beautiful spot right within nature. There is plenty of room for vans, tents and larger motorhomes. Only negative is the little dump toilet. It really should be renewed and is just nasty.
Apart from that it is a great spot and a good starting point for some walks and hikes as well
Amy Lord
Ranking: 5/10
It was near the river but the toilet was horrible! It smelled, didn’t have toilet paper, lots of spiders and only one onsite. The trash was overflowing and the campgrounds smelled. It was worth the price...free!
Conservation Campsite Pass
Save up to 70% on campsite fees! Support conservation and experience the natural beauty of NZ. 93 Department of Conservation campsites, one convenient pass.
Lizzy Cobeldick
Ranking: 7/10
Really pretty area and nice areas to walk around and nice to hear the river. Had a cool shelter with fire pit. Someone had ripped up the grass so was muddy and could not camp in a lot of the grounds and the long drops were pretty gross. We would still stay here again.
Kirsty Brewin
Ranking: 10/10
Nice little campground amongst the birds and the trees. Drop loo problem seems to have been sorted -it was nice and clean and even had toilet paper. Would happily camp there again.
Top Ranked NZ Deals Pass
Access savings worth hundreds of $$ on Top Ranked NZ Accommodation and Activities for just $1 per day.
Sheila Webb
Ranking: 9/10
Fabulous walks in the area.
Rhea Welsh-Hussain
Ranking: 7/10
Really pretty DOC campground but the drop loo was terrible. There was also a cat (from a caravan) that kept trying to get or food! Also a few sand flies, but the stunning waterhole made up for it all.
Avoid Camping Fines!
The only camping map where each location is approved by every regional council in NZ. So if it shows on the map, you’re allowed to stay.
The Rankers Camping NZ app, is also in association with…
Tatiana Rochereau
Ranking: 7/10
DOC basic campsite. Not far from the main road. Easily accessible. So many places. Shelter to cook. Shade. Really cool. Protect and respect nature !
Loic JOURNET
Ranking: 8/10
Grand espace de verdure proche d'une rivière avec des gouilles pour se baigner
Camping NZ App
Every camping site on your iPhone™, iPad™ or Android™ phone or tablet. Avoid camping penalties using this council approved app. Featuring offline maps.
Mabel Vanasperen
Ranking: 8/10
Beautiful spot. Several good places hard to find after dark. Very basic facilities but there is a shelter. Excellent place to stay on the way to take the boat in Wellington, but you risk staying too long in the morning.
CMG
Ranking: 7/10
Great overnight camping/parking. Basic campsite, but pretty, sheltered and quiet. Easy access of the highway.
Back-to-basics camping - our gift to you
We at Rankers NZ, love to meet travellers on the road and share in some of the freedom. That's why Rankers NZ invites you to come and stay at our chill riverside overnight parking area in the Motueka Valley at the top of the South Island.
Arvid Hellquist
Ranking: 7/10
Basic campsite. FREE! Nice river after about ten minutes walk.
James Webster
Ranking: 5/10
Free campsite but unfortunately not a very nice long drop and badly signed. A good distance down Manukau Road North.
Vojtech Mejzlik
Ranking: 7/10
Nice quiet free camping, very large area, lots of green and trees, 2 dry wc, there's a small bay/pound in bush where you can dip called Swimming hall-5min walk, the place is well maintained.
