Humphries Bay Campsite

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Humphries Bay Campsite

Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve

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396 Basic Camping

15 Tarawera

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Located in Tarawera, Rotorua Region

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Feature Value Info

Location

North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Tarawera

Categories
  • Basic Camping
  • Free
Feature Value Info

Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Free Camping (NZ$0)

Overnight Camping Site Cost

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

Free Camping (NZ$0)

Free Camping (NZ$0)

It costs nothing to stay overnight. In general this means that you should not expect any facilities.

Overnight Stay Rules

  • Camping only Camping only

Overnight Stay Rules

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

Camping only

Camping only

You are permitted to camp only in a tent. Staying in vehicles is not possible.

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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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Maximum Stay Duration

  • 1 night

Maximum Stay Duration

How many consecutive days can you stay overnight at this establishment?

1 night

You are permitted to stay only one night here in a row.

Water Supply

  • Yes

Water Supply

Is there fresh water available?

Yes

Yes

From the river

Dump Station

  • No

Dump Station

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

No

No

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.

Powered Sites

  • No

Powered Sites

Does this establishment have powered sites?

No

No

Vehicle Access

  • No

Vehicle Access

Can vehicles drive in?

No

No

Boat in only

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.

Pets

  • No

Pets

Does this establishment allow pets?

No

No

Large Vehicle Access

  • No

Large Vehicle Access

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

No

No

Boat in only

DOC Campsite Category

  • DOC Basic Campsite

DOC Campsite Category

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

DOC Basic Campsite

Department of Conservation Basic Campsites have very limited facilities so you need to be fully self-sufficient. There are basic toilets and water from a tank, stream or lake. Access may be by road or boat. Basic Campsites generally can not be booked.

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ElianaEldsfors's avatar

ElianaEldsfors

Ranking: 1/10

OBS!! Site not available by road, only access from water!
Wrote the site on Google maps and ended up in an not so entertained man's backyard.

Reviewed 9 months ago

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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Nick Morrison

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