Located in Ōtaki Forks area and Tararua Forest Park in the Wellington/Kapiti region
School House Flat campsite is open over summer until the end of Easter break.
Fires are not permitted at any time.
Enjoying Otaki Forks campsite Image: Benhi Dixon | Creative Commons
Tents at Otaki Forks campsite Image: Benhi Dixon | DOC
Otaki Forks campsite Image: Benhi Dixon | Creative Commons
Otaki Forks campsite Image: Benhi Dixon | Creative Commons
This is the main camping area with 150 sites.
This is a smaller camping area with 20 sites, located 500 m before Schoolhouse Flat.
Campsite ranger on site October – May.
Pay cash on arrival at the self-registration stand at the campsite. There is a maximum of seven days per stay for this site.
Fees can be paid by EFTPOS when the Campsite Caretaker is onsite.
The DOC/NZMCA Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite.
Backcountry Hut Passes cannot be used at this campsite.
1 km south of Ōtaki, turn into Otaki Gorge Rd. Campsite is 19 km east of Ōtaki township. Narrow gravel access with one stream ford.
NZTM2000 coordinates: E1787182, N5471884
Latitude: -40.88273913, Longitude: 175.22165329
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