Source: Department of Conservation, data as of 11 August 2026. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data credits
East Coast at a glance
| DOC campsites | 14 |
|---|---|
| Most sites | Anaura Bay Campsite (81) |
| Most campsites in | Te Urewera 6, Ōpōtiki area 3, Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park 3 |
| Marked closed in the data | 1 |
| Free campsites | 8 |
| Campsites with a fee | 6 |
| Adult nightly rates listed | $8 to $15 |
| Bookable online through DOC | 3 |
| Campsite categories | Basic campsite 9, Standard campsite 4, Serviced campsite 1 |
| Campervan access | 12 |
| Reached only on foot or by boat | 1 |
| Dogs allowed in some form | 4 |
| Flush toilets | 3 |
| Showers (hot or cold) | 1 |
| Campfires permitted (fire season rules apply) | 9 |
| Powered sites | 32 |
| Unpowered sites | 343 |
| Landscape | Rivers and lakes 11, Forest 8, Coastal 1 |
| DOC huts in the region | 38 |
Camping with DOC in East Coast
DOC camping on the East Coast is cheap or free. Of 14 campsites, 8 are free, and the adult rates that are listed run from $8 to $15 a night. Mokau Landing Campsite in Te Urewera, at $8, is the cheapest paid site and has a boat ramp. Only 3 campsites are bookable online through DOC, so most of the network works on first come.
Te Urewera holds 6 of the campsites. Te Pakau (Eight Acre) and Omahuru (Ogilvies) charge $10, while Orangihikoia, Te Taita A Makoro and Rosie Bay are free basic campsites open to campervans. Omahuru has flush toilets; the others have non-flush toilets. In the Lake Waikaremoana area, Waikaremoana Holiday Park is the region's only serviced campsite, with powered sites, hot showers and flush toilets. Its fee is not listed, only noted as applying.
Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park has 3 free campsites. Mid Okahu Road and Sanctuary campsites take campervans, and Verns Camp is reached only on foot, the one campsite in the region with no vehicle access. In the Ōpōtiki area, Manganuku Campsite costs $10 and has flush toilets, while Boulders and Whitikau are free; Boulders lists car access only and has a barbecue.
Campfires are permitted at 9 campsites, with fire season rules applying. Showers and powered sites are found only at the holiday park, and none of the listed campsites has treated tap water, so bring a way to treat what you collect. Dogs are allowed in some form at 4. The largest campsite by sites, Anaura Bay Campsite with 81, is marked closed in the data. The landscape is mostly rivers and lakes and forest, and the region also has 38 DOC huts.
Campsites
| Name | Type | Access and facilities | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Te Pakau (Eight Acre) CampsiteTe Urewera | Basic campsite | Campervan, Car, Caravan, Campfires, Non-flush toilets, Stream water | Adult $10 per night |
| Waikaremoana Holiday ParkLake Waikaremoana area | Serviced campsite | Campervan, Car, Caravan, Powered sites, Hot showers, Flush toilets, Cooking shelter | Fee applies |
| Mokau Landing CampsiteTe Urewera | Standard campsite | Campervan, Car, Caravan, Campfires, Boat ramp, Wheelchair access, Non-flush toilets | Adult $8 per night |
| Omahuru Campsite (Ogilvies)Te Urewera | Standard campsite | Campervan, Car, Caravan, Flush toilets, Campfires, Stream water | Adult $10 per night |
| Manganuku CampsiteŌpōtiki area | Standard campsite | Campervan, Car, Caravan, Flush toilets, Campfires, Stream water | Adult $10 per night |
| Boulders CampsiteŌpōtiki area | Basic campsite | Car, Non-flush toilets, Stream water, Barbecue | Free |
| Whitikau CampsiteŌpōtiki area | Basic campsite | Campervan, Car, Caravan, Non-flush toilets, Stream water | Free |
| Mid Okahu Road CampsiteWhirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park | Basic campsite | Campervan, Car, Caravan, Campfires, Non-flush toilets, Stream water | Free |
| Orangihikoia CampsiteTe Urewera | Basic campsite | Campervan, Car, Caravan, Campfires, Wheelchair access, Non-flush toilets, Untreated tap water | Free |
| Te Taita A Makoro CampsiteTe Urewera | Basic campsite | Campervan, Car, Caravan, Wheelchair access, Non-flush toilets, Untreated tap water | Free |
| Rosie Bay CampsiteTe Urewera | Basic campsite | Campervan, Car, Caravan, Campfires, Non-flush toilets, Stream water | Free |
| Sanctuary CampsiteWhirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park | Basic campsite | Campervan, Car, Caravan, Campfires, Non-flush toilets, Stream water | Free |
| Verns CampWhirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park | Basic campsite | On foot, Campfires, Non-flush toilets, Stream water | Free |
| Anaura Bay CampsiteAnaura Bay area · Marked closed | Standard campsite | Campervan, Car, Caravan, Mountain bike, Dump station, Untreated tap water | Adult $15 per night |
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