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Rerewhakaaitu, Brett Road Campsite

Brett Road Camping

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10 Rankers Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

141 Basic Camping

4 Tarawera

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Location in Rotorua

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Brett Road - Rerewhakaaitu Recreation Reserve

Brett Road - Rerewhakaaitu Recreation Reserve

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Information

A bird watchers paradise - grab your bino's and sit still! The Brett Road Camping Ground is situated on the shores of Lake Rerewhakaaitu. There is good swimming, fishing and walking nearby. No fires permitted any time of the year.

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Feature Value Info

Location

North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Tarawera

Categories
  • Basic Camping
Feature Value Info

Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10)

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10)

Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10)

You can expect very basic facilities only and often a beautiful location. A nominal fee is charged.

Overnight Stay Rules

  • Camping and any vehicle Camping and any vehicle

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Camping and any vehicle

Camping and any vehicle

You are permitted to stay overnight and camp (with a tent) or in any vehicle.

Campsite Managing Organisation

  • DOC Managed

Campsite Managing Organisation

What type of organisation operates this campsite?

DOC Managed

DOC Managed

This campsite is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

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Conservation Campsite Pass

  • Free with Campsite Pass

Conservation Campsite Pass

Is this Department of Conservation campsite free for customer's holding a Conservation Campsite Pass?

Free with Campsite Pass

Free for anyone holding a valid Conservation Campsite Pass from the Department of Conservation.

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Water Supply

  • Yes

Water Supply

Is there fresh water available?

Yes

Yes

Booking Required

  • First Come, First Served

Booking Required

Is it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight?

First Come, First Served

First Come, First Served

Sites are allocated in a first come, first served basis. Get in early for the best spot.

Toilet

  • Public toilet

Toilet

Is there a toilet available?

Public toilet

There are toilet facilities available to the general public.

Pets

  • No

Pets

Does this establishment allow pets?

No

No

DOC Campsite Category

  • DOC Standard Campsite

DOC Campsite Category

What category does this Department of Conservation (DOC) campsite fall into?

DOC Standard Campsite

Department of Conservation Standard Campsites have a more limited range of facilities and services. Toilets (usually composting or pit variety) water supply (tap, stream, or lake) and vehicle or boat access. Wood barbeques and fireplaces, showers (cold), picnic tables, a cooking shelter and rubbish bins may be provided. Standard Campsites generally can not be booked.

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Accommodation

  • Unpowered Campsite

    Number of tent sites – 14.

    Adult $8/day
    Child $4/day

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Karin's avatar

Karin

Ranking: 9/10

Quiet nice campground direct to the lake. Clean compost toilet.

Reviewed about 1 month ago

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Cymen Crick

New Zealand

Ranking: 6/10

Not quite as nice as nearby Ash Pit road campsite. But it's smaller with more nooks and crannies in amoungst the trees, if that sort of thing takes your fancy. It seems to be well maintained over summer, but less so in the off season.

Reviewed about 3 years ago

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Judith & John Bishop

New Zealand

Ranking: 8/10

Smaller campsite than Ash Pit Road - you can walk between the two. This one is near the road so there is traffic noise when it is busy. There are several areas for camping surrounded by trees which do give shelter. Boat launching is not as easy as the Ash Pit Road site.

Reviewed almost 5 years ago

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Sarah North

Ranking: 9/10

Lovely clean campsite next to a beautiful lake. Friendly volunteer came to take payment. Very quiet, great location for geothermal attractions. We had a quick dip in the lake while the sun set :-)

Reviewed almost 5 years ago

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Sina Sacranie

England

Ranking: 7/10

Nice lake, close to main road but cannot hear the traffic.

Reviewed over 5 years ago and experienced in January 2014

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ramy

United States

Ranking: 3/10

Poorly maintained...a lot of evidence of vandalism. Could be a very nice place but needs help. Rubbish piled high.

Reviewed over 6 years ago

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Megan Child

England

Ranking: 2/10

Poorly signposted, full rubbish bins (seemed they had not been emptied in a long time). Honesty box for payment smashed. Overall it seemed poorly maintained.

Reviewed almost 7 years ago

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Stephanie Wirthlin

Switzerland

Ranking: 6/10

Too many sandflies.

Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in February 2012

DOC Managed

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 😍

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