Tapotupotu Campsite
Aupouri Peninsula, Cape Reinga
4.1 176 reviews
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Tapotupotu Campsite
Camp near a lagoon suitable for swimming and kayaking. Visit Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua only 5 minutes drive away or 3 hours via the walking track.
This place is amazing and so worth the visit. This is the northern most campsite in New Zealand. Relax on the stunning sandy beaches, swim, snorkel, surf or walk the Cape Reinga Coastal Walkway.
During the peak summer periods there is a manager on site, in the off season you just check your self in.
Be aware that this is a basic campsite and there are no shops on site, so be organised. The roads are unsealed from Waitiki Landing with some steep sections. Please take your rubbish with you.
Mosquitoes prolific – take insect repellent and get ready for the cold showers! Enjoy - you will.
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Eastern Te Paki track closures
Sections of Te Paki Coastal Track are closed due to storm damage. The closed sections of track are:
- Kapowairua (Spirits Bay) to Pandora
- Pandora to Tapotupotu Bay
- Tapotupotu to Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Waiura
The open section of the Te Paki Coastal Track starts at Cape Reinga and ends at Te Paki Stream.
Pandora campsite is closed. Tapotupotu, Kapowairua (Spirits Bay) and Twilight campsites are open.
This is a long term alert.
First published on 28 March 2023. Last reviewed on 30 October 2025.
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DOC Campsite Pricing
Taputaputa Campsite is categorised as a DOC Standard Campsite. The following pricing indicates usual pricing. Prices vary for some campsites and may include seasonal pricing. Visit the DOC website for exact pricing.
DOC Standard Campsite
Standard campsites have a more limited range of facilities and services than Serviced campsites. These campsites have toilets, a water supply that could be treated or untreated tap water, or from a stream or lake, and vehicle or boat access. Bring your own soap for washing hands. Untreated water should be boiled before use to ensure it's safe. Wood BBQs and fireplaces, cold showers, picnic tables, a cooking shelter and rubbish bins may be provided; this will vary from site to site.
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| Unpowered Site | Adult | $10.00 to $20.00 per night |
| Unpowered Site | Child | $5.00 to $10.00 per night |
| Unpowered Site | Infant | $0.00 per night |
Adults are 18+ years, children are 5-17 years, infants are 0-4 years.
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Nice location by the beach or river.
Gstto -
Wonderful landscape.
Frank de Voogd -
We loved this place.
Loz & Jake Masters -
Great location right on the beach.
Dan -
8$ is not up to Date.
JT
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Incredibly busy during the Christmas and new years break.
Expect cold showers and very basic, not very clean toilets with no light. It’s mosquito heaven so pack some repellent with you. There’s also no drinking water so you have to bring that to. It’s not the most quiet of campsites during this busy time and we had traffic coming and going all through the night. I expect that outside of the busy season it’s a lot more relaxing.
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Stayed here for 1 night, toilets and cold showers available but were not clean and full of flies.
Right next to the beach which was a lovely view. No drinking water available and location is down a gravel road but it’s not too long.
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N'est pas compris dans le DOC pass et c'est vraiment cher pour ce que c'est.
Il n'y a pas de réseau, les toilettes n'étaient pas propre, pas d'eau potable et beaucoup de moustiques. La route pour y acceder est tres sinueuse.La vue est magnifique par contre.
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Quiet and remote grassy area with a beautiful view of the beach and ocean!
Maybe 10 minutes from Cape Reinga, where it really feels like you’re at the edge of the earth! Not crowded and there are lots of good spots but did fill in by the evening.
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We stayed off peak but was still really busy.
Pays to get there early. Great views and lovely beach. Toilet was clean and only had a cold shower. Value for money. Would stay again
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Amazing place with a river and a beach.
We paid 32 NZD for two people in a van. There are showers and drop toilets. Perfect place to stay near the cape Reinga.
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Paid $16 to camp overnight.
Long drop loos but running water and cold outdoor showers. Lots of spaces to park but was also not great weather forecast so might have been why it wasn’t full.
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The road was long from the main street, pretty dangerous.
Beautiful view on moon and sunrise, nice beach with huge waves, two toilets, one shower - pretty far from the camp ground non drinkable water.
Beautiful nature place. Opened 24/7
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Toller Strand mit schönen Wellen und Ebbe und Flut.
Campen mit Blick aufs Meer und Schlafen mit Meeresrauschen. Unsere Nachbarcamper waren alle sehr ruhig. Platz war nicht überfüllt. Punkt Abzug gibt es für die Toiletten, diese sind dreckig, stinken teilweise, sind Plumpsklos ohne Spülung. 4 Duschen mit Kaltwasser outdoor ohne Türen, zum Aufhängen gibt es ein paar in Holz geschlagene Nägel. Guter Ort für den Digital Detox, da absolut kein Empfang :). Mit Mücken oder Bienen/ Wespen hatten wir keine Probleme. Wir haben vorher online gebucht.
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Shitty road to get there, going down like 15 minutes, big waves, cold shower for free, no kitchen or smth, pretty clean, not drinkable water, acces 24/7, 16$ per person.
Calm and quiet
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Good stay after Cape Reinga.
Nice ground, cool beach. Clean facilities. Access quiet rough but double.
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We stayed one night in a tent.
We had a small car.
Road to campground is gravel and steep with washboard ruts. Car was able to pass easily. Basic camground, drop toilets, cold water showers, non potable water, no other services. We camped under a tree in the grass. The beach was 30m away. The night sky here is spectacular! Water is cold but the bay is swimmable. One of our favorite campgrounds so far.
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Very nice beach side camping area.
Safe. Area set aside for campervans is not particularly flat and even, but all vehicles seemed to cope OK. Large area for tents. Good toilets and water on tap. Attractive and safe sandy beach. Located just a few kms from Cape Reinga.
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Beautiful spot especially in the sun.
Lovely to hear the waves and great for a swim. Drop toilets and cold showers available. The water supply didn’t seem to work when we were there. Had to drive down a bit of a steep road to get there but managebale. Lots of people arriving late on in the evening. Good vibes all round.
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Beautiful bay great stop for the night, easy to access in our 6m motor home.
Perfect for the kids. Very low/no cellphone service
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Warning: currently closed due to the fires - according to DOC website last updated on 31.03.2023
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Stayed here for 1 night, toilets and cold showers available but were not clean and full of flies.
Right next to the beach which was a lovely view. No drinking water available and location is down a gravel road but it’s not too long.
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Incredibly busy during the Christmas and new years break.
Expect cold showers and very basic, not very clean toilets with no light. It’s mosquito heaven so pack some repellent with you. There’s also no drinking water so you have to bring that to. It’s not the most quiet of campsites during this busy time and we had traffic coming and going all through the night. I expect that outside of the busy season it’s a lot more relaxing.
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N'est pas compris dans le DOC pass et c'est vraiment cher pour ce que c'est.
Il n'y a pas de réseau, les toilettes n'étaient pas propre, pas d'eau potable et beaucoup de moustiques. La route pour y acceder est tres sinueuse.La vue est magnifique par contre.
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Quiet and remote grassy area with a beautiful view of the beach and ocean!
Maybe 10 minutes from Cape Reinga, where it really feels like you’re at the edge of the earth! Not crowded and there are lots of good spots but did fill in by the evening.
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We stayed off peak but was still really busy.
Pays to get there early. Great views and lovely beach. Toilet was clean and only had a cold shower. Value for money. Would stay again
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Amazing place with a river and a beach.
We paid 32 NZD for two people in a van. There are showers and drop toilets. Perfect place to stay near the cape Reinga.
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Paid $16 to camp overnight.
Long drop loos but running water and cold outdoor showers. Lots of spaces to park but was also not great weather forecast so might have been why it wasn’t full.
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The road was long from the main street, pretty dangerous.
Beautiful view on moon and sunrise, nice beach with huge waves, two toilets, one shower - pretty far from the camp ground non drinkable water.
Beautiful nature place. Opened 24/7
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Toller Strand mit schönen Wellen und Ebbe und Flut.
Campen mit Blick aufs Meer und Schlafen mit Meeresrauschen. Unsere Nachbarcamper waren alle sehr ruhig. Platz war nicht überfüllt. Punkt Abzug gibt es für die Toiletten, diese sind dreckig, stinken teilweise, sind Plumpsklos ohne Spülung. 4 Duschen mit Kaltwasser outdoor ohne Türen, zum Aufhängen gibt es ein paar in Holz geschlagene Nägel. Guter Ort für den Digital Detox, da absolut kein Empfang :). Mit Mücken oder Bienen/ Wespen hatten wir keine Probleme. Wir haben vorher online gebucht.
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Shitty road to get there, going down like 15 minutes, big waves, cold shower for free, no kitchen or smth, pretty clean, not drinkable water, acces 24/7, 16$ per person.
Calm and quiet
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Good stay after Cape Reinga.
Nice ground, cool beach. Clean facilities. Access quiet rough but double.
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We stayed one night in a tent.
We had a small car.
Road to campground is gravel and steep with washboard ruts. Car was able to pass easily. Basic camground, drop toilets, cold water showers, non potable water, no other services. We camped under a tree in the grass. The beach was 30m away. The night sky here is spectacular! Water is cold but the bay is swimmable. One of our favorite campgrounds so far.
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Very nice beach side camping area.
Safe. Area set aside for campervans is not particularly flat and even, but all vehicles seemed to cope OK. Large area for tents. Good toilets and water on tap. Attractive and safe sandy beach. Located just a few kms from Cape Reinga.
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Beautiful spot especially in the sun.
Lovely to hear the waves and great for a swim. Drop toilets and cold showers available. The water supply didn’t seem to work when we were there. Had to drive down a bit of a steep road to get there but managebale. Lots of people arriving late on in the evening. Good vibes all round.
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Beautiful bay great stop for the night, easy to access in our 6m motor home.
Perfect for the kids. Very low/no cellphone service
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Warning: currently closed due to the fires - according to DOC website last updated on 31.03.2023
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