Rerewhakaaitu, Ash Pit Road Campsite
Located in Lake Rerewhakaaitu Recreation Reserve in the Bay of Plenty region
Introduction
Camp on the shores of Lake Rerewhakaaitu; take binoculars for watching water birds. Bring your own water.Access
- Campervan
- Car
- Caravan
Landscape
- Rivers and lakes
Facilities
- Boat launching
- Non-powered/tent sites
- Shelter for cooking
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from stream
- Wheelchair accessible with assistance
Seasonal restrictions
Fires are not permitted at any time. See fire rules on conservation land.
Dog access
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Ash Pit Road campsite Image: Nicole Portner Photography ©
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Ash Pit Road campsite Image: Nicole Portner Photography ©
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Ash Pit Road campsite Image: Nicole Portner Photography ©
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Lake Rerewhakaaitu, Ash Pit Road campsite Image: Nicole Portner Photography ©
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Picnic shelter at Ash Pit Road campsite Image: Nicole Portner Photography ©
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Lake Rerewhakaaitu, Ash Pit Road campsite Image: Nicole Portner Photography ©
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Campsite rules
- No recreational motorbiking or dirtbiking allowed.
- Noise must be kept to a minimum after 10 pm. All music should be turned off by this time.
- No access from the campground up Crater Road and Mount Tarawera. These are privately owned property.
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $8 per night
- Child (5 - 17 years): $4 per night
- Infant (0 - 4 years): free
Pay online at the time of booking.
Passes
The DOC/NZMCA Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite except between 20 December 2020 and 8 February 2021.
To pay with your NZMCA pass, create/update your account on our booking system. Under 'Apply for a discount', select 'NZMCA Pass Holder' and upload a scan of your pass. Once we've verified your pass, it will be automatically applied when you make a booking.
Backcountry Hut Passes cannot be used at this campsite.
Bookings
Bookings are open for stays to 30 June 2021.
Bookings are planned to open in May 2021, for stays that require bookings from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022. The specific date that bookings will open will be added to this page, at least two weeks prior to the date.
Book Rerewhakaaitu, Ash Pit Rd Campsite online.
Booking has been required at this campground since October 2020. Learn more.
A $10 service fee applies to all phone, email and in-person bookings.
Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.
The maximum length of stay is 7 nights. Vehicles are limited to 2 per booking including boats.
There is a maximum of 6 people for overnight group reservations. Make additional reservations for larger groups.
Maximum campsite size 72m squared.
Turn off SH 5 into SH 38, then into Rerewhakaaitu Road for 2.7 km. Turn left into Brett Rd, follow to end. Turn right into Ash Pit Rd and follow the sealed road to camp.
Location
NZTM2000: E1906898, N5757487
Latitude: -38.27738594, Longitude: 176.50742536
Dogs are not allowed in areas administered by DOC in the Rotorua area.
- Drinking water is not provided at this campground. Campers must bring their own or boil/filter lake water.
- Cell phone reception is intermittent in this area.
Contacts
| Rotorua Office | |
| Phone: | 07 349 7400 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | rotorua@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
99 Sala Street Rotorua 3010 |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 1146 Rotorua 3040 |
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