Image: Robert Ashe | ©
Small child at a camp spot at Boilles Campsite.
Boielles Campsite

Located in Ōtaki Forks area in the Wellington/Kapiti region

This is a standard campsite in the Kapiti region. Camp near the Waiotauru River close to walks and tramping in the Tararua Forest Park.

The campsite is an open grassy field directly adjacent to the Waiotauru River. There is a small cooking shelter, flush toilets, good river swimming, and at the start of a number of day walks and longer overnight tramps. The campsite is on the Te Araroa Trail. 

No rubbish facilities are provided at this campsite. You need to take all your rubbish with you when you leave.

Fees

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

There is a maximum of seven days per stay for this site.

Te Araroa – The Trail Pass

Te Araroa Trail walkers should register and purchase the Te Araroa Trail Pass.

Bookings

Bookings  are required.

Book Boielles Campsite online

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.

1 km south of Ōtaki, turn into Ōtaki Gorge Rd. The campsite is 19 km east of Ōtaki township. Ōtaki Gorge Rd is a narrow gravel lane in places.

Location

NZTM2000 coordinates: 1787983-5472984 

There is no cell phone reception at the site.