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Kauaeranga Valley

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Shag Stream Campsite

This scenic, riverside campsite is an ideal base for exploring the Valley. A replica kauri dam is a 20 minute walk away.

Shag Stream Campsite is a scenic, riverside camping area located in the Kauaeranga Valley within Coromandel Forest Park, near Thames. It offers 30 non-powered/tent sites and serves as a base for exploring the valley, including a replica kauri dam a short walk away. The campsite has restrictions on large vehicles, dogs, and fires. Bookings are required for stays.

Notices

  • Coromandel Forest Park campsite closures

    The following Coromandel Forest Park campsites are closed until further notice due to damage (from Cyclone Vaianu) to the Wainora Overbridge:

    • Catleys Campsite
    • Hotoritori Campsite
    • Moss Creek Campsite
    • Shag Stream Campsite
    First published on 10 April 2026. Last reviewed on 16 April 2026.

Accommodation

DOC Campsite Pricing

Shag Stream 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.

Feature Value Value
Unpowered Site Adult $15.00 to $20.00 per night
Unpowered Site Child $7.50 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.

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

DOC Coromandel

Central government organisation

Location

North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Thames

Categories
  • Activity__basic_facility_campingBasic Camping

Operating Season And Hours

The campsite typically opens annually on Friday 25 October. Bookings for the 2026/27 season open at 12 noon on Thursday 14 May 2026. Same-day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain.

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-37.12201831

175.6291003

Latitude
-37.12201831
Longitude
175.6291003

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Feature Value Info

Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Medium Cost Camping Medium Cost Camping

Overnight Camping Site Cost

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

Medium Cost Camping

Medium Cost Camping

Standard facilities of powered sites and hot showers can be expected. Price is per person per night, based on a powered site for two people.

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 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.

Original

Maximum Sites Available

  • 11 to 15 sites

Maximum Sites Available

How many camping or parking sites are available for staying overnight in?

11 to 15 sites

There are between eleven and fifteen campsites/parking spaces available for staying overnight.

Water Supply

  • Water supply available

Water Supply

Is there fresh water available?

Water supply available

A supply of fresh water is available.

Shower

  • No shower

Shower

Is there a shower at this location?

No shower

No shower is available.

Dump Station

  • No dump station

Dump Station

Dump stations allow the safe disposal of sewage and greywater from self-contained vehicles. Does this site have a dump station?

No dump station

This location has no dump stations for the disposal of waste water from recreational vehicles.

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

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

Powered Sites

  • No powered sites

Powered Sites

Does this establishment have powered sites?

No powered sites

This campsite does not offer any powered sites with an electricity supply.

Large Vehicle Access

  • No large vehicles

Large Vehicle Access

Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access?

No large vehicles

The site is not accessible for large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.

Dogs

  • No dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Dogs

Does this establishment allow dogs?

No dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

The location does not allow dogs under normal conditions. Their may be be exceptions granted under specific circumstances eg. guide dogs.

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.

WiFi Internet

  • No WiFi

WiFi Internet

What type of WiFi internet access is available?

No WiFi

There is no WiFi access available.

Campfire Rules

  • Fires prohibited

Campfire Rules

What are the rules for open air fires?

Fires prohibited

There is a total fire ban -no fires are permitted.

Toilet

  • Public toilet

Toilet

Is there a toilet available?

Public toilet

There are toilet facilities available to the general public.

Reviews

    • One word : disappointing!

      Icon__personarnaud paquet

    • Good spot!

      Icon__personGabritt

    • Very basic campground and $10 fee for camping.

      Icon__personMiguel

    • Amazing calm place near a beautiful stream.

      Icon__personFemke

    4.7 6 Reviews Analysis

  • Amazing calm place near a beautiful stream.

    Longdrop toilet was fine. Some places near bushes for a little bit more privacy.

    Would definetly recommend

    Reviewed about 2 years ago

    Femke's avatar

    Femke

  • Good spot!

    Close to visitor’s center. Drop toilet was well-maintained.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Gabritt's avatar

    Gabritt

  • Very basic campground and $10 fee for camping.

    We stayed there one night because it was late and we had no other choice. There are plenty of better places and paying $10 just for being in the valley seems to me a scam.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2015

    Miguel's avatar

    Miguel

  • Great campsite with one toilet only, but next to a clean river with a pool for swimming, drinking water, just a few metres away at DOC.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2015

    Michael Stibor's avatar

    Michael Stibor

  • Perfect first night in our campervan at Shag Stream camp, a quiet spot by the creek with shady trees and a swimming hole.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2013

    1246km's avatar

    1246km

  • Amazing calm place near a beautiful stream.

    Longdrop toilet was fine. Some places near bushes for a little bit more privacy.

    Would definetly recommend

    Reviewed about 2 years ago

    Femke's avatar

    Femke

  • Good spot!

    Close to visitor’s center. Drop toilet was well-maintained.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Gabritt's avatar

    Gabritt

  • Very basic campground and $10 fee for camping.

    We stayed there one night because it was late and we had no other choice. There are plenty of better places and paying $10 just for being in the valley seems to me a scam.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2015

    Miguel's avatar

    Miguel

  • Great campsite with one toilet only, but next to a clean river with a pool for swimming, drinking water, just a few metres away at DOC.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2015

    Michael Stibor's avatar

    Michael Stibor

  • One word : disappointing!

    Don't go there, unless you want to pay 10$ for a place with 20cm grass, hypse of sandflies and smelling toilets! We stayed in many free campgrounds which were much better than this...

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in December 2013

    arnaud paquet's avatar

    arnaud paquet

  • Perfect first night in our campervan at Shag Stream camp, a quiet spot by the creek with shady trees and a swimming hole.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2013

    1246km's avatar

    1246km