Bookings not required - first come, first served
Fires permitted in designated fire places and only if there is no fire ban. Check rules and fire bans before you light.
Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact closest DOC office to get a permit. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Fees
Free.
- Turn off SH1 onto Kaimanawa Road 17 km south of Tūrangi.
- Travel 3.5 km to the junction.
- Turn right onto the Urchin Campsite road.
- Follow this road past to Urchin Campsite.
Location
NZTM2000 coordinates: E1843946-N5662358
Latitude: -39.15418315, Longitude: 175.82306576
There is no water at this campsite. Bring your own, or get water 150 m from the campsite down the Tree Trunk Gorge Track.
No horses
No horses allowed at this campsite.
Mountain biking
Mountain bike the Tree Trunk Gorge tracks.
Other activities
Hunt, tramp or 4WD.
DOC Customer Service Centre
Phone: | 0800 275 362 |
Email: | turangi@doc.govt.nz |
Address: | Tūrangi Office |