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Trounson Kauri Park Campground.
Trounson Kauri Park Campground

Located in Trounson Kauri Park in the Northland region

A serviced campground in the Kauri Coast area. Camp beside a small but beautiful kauri stand. There are many walking tracks nearby.

Take care choosing a safe tent site near the tree line. 

Facilities

  • Communal kitchen with cookers/electric stoves
  • Boil water before use
  • Warm showers - $2 for 5 mins (these are coin operated and only accept $2 coins). 

Fees

Non-powered site

  • Adult (18+ years): $20 per night
  • Child (5 - 17 years): $10 per night
  • Infant (0 - 4 years): free

Powered site

  • Adult (18+ years): $23 per night
  • Child (5 - 17 years): $11.50 per night
  • Infant (0 - 4 years): free

Passes

The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite except between 26 December to 8 February inclusive.

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. 

There's a $3 fee per Campsite Pass user to book a powered site.

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.

Bookings are required all year. 

Book Trounson Kauri Park Campground online

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

From the south, turn off SH12 just north of Kaihu onto Trounson Park Road, 35 km north of Dargarville, and follow this for 7 km. 

From the north, turn off SH12 just south of Waipoua Forest onto Katui Road (gravel), 40 km south of Opononi and follow for this 8.5 km. 

Tracks to this campsite

Location

NZTM2000 coordinates: E1658996, N6046743

Surveillance cameras are operating at this campsite

CCTV is in operation at this campsite to keep visitors and DOC staff safe. Anti-social and illegal behaviour will be reported to the Police.

The campsite is nestled right on the edge of Trounson Kauri Park where you can access an easy 40-minute walk taking you past spectacular kauri trees and clear streams.