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Booms Flat Campsite.
Booms Flat Campsite

Located in Coromandel Forest Park and Kauaeranga Valley in the Coromandel region

A popular and spacious campsite in the Kauaeranga Valley, 6 km north of the visitor centre.

This is one of nine campsites beside the Kauaeranga River.

Fees

  • Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
  • Child (5–17 years): $5 per night
  • Infant (0 - 4 years): free
Passes

The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite. 

Campsite Pass bookings must be booked online before occupying a site. If you do not book, bookings may be made by campground staff (if present) and will incur a $10 service charge. Sites may not be available if you do not book. 

Bookings

Bookings are open for stays up from 25 October 2024 to 30 April 2025.

All bookings are first-come first-served. We do not have waiting lists for bookings for future seasons or facilities that are already booked-out.

Book a Kauaeranga Valley campsite online.

Bookings are for a campsite in the Kauaeranga Valley – you can choose to camp at this particular campsite on arrival.

You can book for a maximum of 3 weeks.

A $10 service fee applies to phone and in-person booking. This is a limited service – book online first. An in-person booking is dependent on there being space available.

If you haven't booked and arrive when the visitor centre is shut

If you arrive after hours and wish to stay in one of the nine campgrounds you can pay by cash in the envelope provided at the visitor centre. The envelopes and dropbox are to the right of the main doors.

Kauaeranga Visitor Centre opening hours.

You can also pay using the online booking system.

Follow the Kauaeranga Valley Rd from Thames for 14 km to the visitor centre.

Booms Flat campsite is 6 km north of the Kauaeranga Visitor Centre, third campsite on left.

Access: Gravel road.

Location

NZTM2000 coordinates: E1835612, N5893058
Latitude: -37.07835079, Longitude: 175.65044355

Historical walk nearby passes through native bush.