Piropiro Campsite
Located in Pureora Forest Park in the Waikato region
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Introduction
This is a basic campsite in the Waitomo/Pureora area. From here, explore forest roads by car or mountain bike.Access
- Campervan
- Car
- Caravan
Landscape
- Forest
Facilities
- Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans)
- Non-powered/tent sites
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from stream
16 non-powered/tent sites
Activities
- Hunting
- Mountain biking
- Walking and tramping
Seasonal restrictions
Fires permitted in designated fire places and only if there is no fire ban. Check rules and fire bans before you light.
Dog access
Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact the relevant DOC office to obtain a permit.
This campsite marks the mid-point of the Timber Trail and easy access to the Maramataha suspension bridge.
Fees
Free.
Off SH 4 or SH30, on the Waimiha-Ongarue Rd. Turn east at Waimiha, follow Ongarue Stream Rd into Kokomiko Rd.
Access: 13 km of gravel road from Kokomiko Rd to campsite, windy in places.
Location
NZTM2000 coordinates: E1816782, N5720961
Latitude: -38.6334048, Longitude: 175.4905188
- No mobile reception.
Use the campsite as a base to explore the forest roads by car or mountain bike. Go hunting for red deer.
Walking and tramping
Contacts
| Te Kuiti Office | |
| Phone: | +64 7 878 1050 |
| Email: | tekuiti@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
78 Taupiri Street Te Kuiti 3910 |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 38 Te Kuiti 3941 |
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| Kauaeranga Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 7 867 9080 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | kauaerangavc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
995C Kauaeranga Valley Road Thames 3577 |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 343 Thames 3540 |
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