Sanctuary Campsite

Sanctuary Campsite

Minginui Conservation Area

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Sanctuary Campsite

Small camp next to the Minginui Stream. Walk through podocarp forest.

Very small campsite situated on the banks of the Minginui Stream.

Please don't bring your dogs as Kiwi are nearby. Listen for them as you lie in bed at night.

DOC Campsite Pricing

Sanctuary Campsite is categorised as a DOC Basic Campsite. The following pricing indicates usual pricing.

DOC Basic Campsite

Basic campsites have very limited facilities so you need to be fully self-sufficient. There are basic toilets and water may be from a water tank that is untreated, stream or lake. Untreated water should be boiled before use to ensure it's safe. Access may be by road or boat.

Feature Value Value
Unpowered Site Adult $0.00 per night
Unpowered Site Child $0.00 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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Organisation

DOC East Coast

Central government organisation

Location

North IslandBay of PlentyMurupara

Categories

  • Activity__basic_facility_campingBasic Camping
  • Free

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Coordinates

-38.6633298370336

176.727876663208

Latitude
-38.6633298370336
Longitude
176.727876663208

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  • 4.5/5

    I solo camped at Sanctuary and really loved it there.

    I had the whole Campsite to myself (it is/was) July - winter)

    The night walk was so cool. I went looking for kiwi, but only ended up bumping into an Australian (a possum) who scared the loving heck out of me. On the night walk, remember to turn off your torch every now and then and you may spot little specks of glow worms on the forest floor.

    There are about three or four firepits. Loved having the whole campfire experience. There are probably enough spaces to fit six or seven mid-sized tents.

    There is no tap water, but you could probably use the stream water if you boil it.

    The drive to Minginui from Murapara is crazy windey (FYI if you're driving a big vehicle), and the dirt road could make it challenging (but possible) for 2WD or lowered vehicles to get through.

    There's one long-drop toilet, which was relatively clean

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

  • 5.0/5

    Magical camping spot, the drove in there is 4km of bumpy track off the road, we parked next to the river.

    We were woken in the morning by a pair of blue ducks foraging in the dammed pool in the river next to us. The loop sanctuary walk through the forest is really good night and day!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Great small campsite in very remote area beside a stream.

    Good place to stay to break up the journey to te urewera. It is possible to do a night walk and listen to the kiwis from there. Lovely Hike to do in whirinaki conservation area.

    Reviewed about 6 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    This campsite is very much the traditional basic kind of campsite.

    This campsite is very much the traditional basic kind of campsite. Peaceful ,by a stream , with a neat walking track through a forest of huge Rimu, totara etc. trees. Around March/april you will get hunters camped there otherwise you are likely to have it to yourself.

    Reviewed about 14 years ago