Bookings required
Fires are not allowed at any time. See fire rules on conservation land.
This campsite sits right next to Pāhautea Hut.
The tent sites are about 4X4 m squares to pitch your tent on.
Water is untreated here. Boil before use.
Fees
Free
Even though this campsite is free, you still need to book a space at it.
Bookings
Bookings for 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026
Bookings open at 9.30 am on Tuesday 20 May 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.
Bookings for stays up to 30 June 2025
Bookings are currently open.
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.
Tracks to this campsite
-
Duration: 6 - 10 hr Difficulty: Advanced -
Duration: 3 - 4 hr one way to the lookout | 4 - 6 hr one way to the summit Difficulty: Advanced
DOC Customer Service Centre
| Phone: | 0800 275 362 |
| Email: | waikato@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: | Te Rapa Base |