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Whangaiterenga Campsite
Whangaiterenga Campsite

Located in Coromandel Forest Park and Kauaeranga Valley in the Coromandel region

Camp near to where the Whangaiterenga Stream and Kauaeranga River meet.

This is one of nine campsites beside the Kauaeranga River.

Fees

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

The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite. 

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. 

Bookings

Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.

  • 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.

Book a Kauaeranga Valley campsite online.

Bookings are for a campsite in the Kauaeranga Valley – you can choose to camp at this particular campsite on arrival. You can book for a maximum of 3 weeks.

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

If you haven't booked and arrive when the visitor centre is shut

If you arrive after hours and wish to stay in one of the nine campgrounds you can pay by cash in the envelope provided at the visitor centre. The envelopes and dropbox are to the right of the main doors.

Kauaeranga Visitor Centre opening hours.

You can also pay using the online booking system.

Follow the Kauaeranga Valley Rd from Thames for 14 km to the Kauaeranga Visitor Centre. Whangaiterenga is 5 km north of the visitor centre, second campsite on the left past the visitor centre (and 2 km north of Hotoritori campsite).

Access: Gravel road.

Location

NZTM2000 coordinates: E1835120, N5892542
Latitude: -37.0839389, Longitude: 175.64516043

Outlook 76 Walk starts in this camp.

Edwards Lookout walk starts a 5 minute walk up the road just across the ford.

Note: Whangaiterenga Tramping Track is closed. You can access Crosbies Hut via the Booms Tramping Track that starts at Booms Flat Campsite which is approximately 800 m up Kauaeranga Valley Road.