Shag Stream Campsite

Shag Stream Campsite

Kauaeranga Valley

4.7 6 reviews

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Information

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 IslandCoromandelThames

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

Websites

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

  • Good spot!

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

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Good spot!

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

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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