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DOC Campsite beside the Tairua River, Broken Hills, Puketui Valley.
Broken Hills Campsite

Located in Broken Hills area and Coromandel Forest Park in the Coromandel region

The Broken Hills Campsite is located beside the Tairua River among native bush. This is a standard campsite in the Coromandel region.

Camp beside the Tairua River and explore the old gold mining area around the steep cliffs. Maximum number of people - 200.

Facilities

  • Toilets
  • Camp rangers service the campsite during summer

Fees

  • Adult (18+ years): $18 per night
  • Child (5–17 years): $9 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

Pay at the time of booking.

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 for the 2026/27 season open at 12 noon on Thursday 14 May 2026.  

  • If no availability shows online for your dates, the campsite is fully booked.
  • No spaces are kept for campers arriving without a booking.
  • Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee.
  • Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain.

Book Broken Hills Campsite online.

You can book for a maximum of three weeks. 

Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.

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.

The Broken Hills Campsite near the end of Puketui Valley Road is located beside the Tairua River amongst native bush. Hikaui/Puketui Road, 4 km off SH 25.

Turn off SH 25 at Hikuai opposite the Pauanui turnoff. Follow Puketui Valley Road to end.

Access is only through the Puketui Valley Road entrance. There are two entrance roads to Broken Hills (Puketui Valley Road and Puketui Road) but they don't connect and a stream crossing is required between them.

Access: Gravel road.

Location

NZTM2000 coordinates: E1843327, N5889933
Latitude: -37.1054751, Longitude: 175.73845024
  • Mobile phone coverage is limited.

Read the Kauaeranga and Broken Hills campground rules.

Swimming, canoeing and trout fishing nearby.