Places to camp in Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay has a dry, sunny coast around Napier and Hastings and rugged ranges inland, the Kaweka and Ruahine, where most of its huts are. Holiday parks cover the coast, and the forest parks have basic campsites at the road ends.
Affordable Westshore Holiday ParkHoliday park · Napier4
Back Ridge BivouacDOC hut · Kaweka Forest ParkFree
Back Ridge HutDOC hut · Kaweka Forest ParkFees apply
Ballard HutDOC hut · Kaweka Forest ParkFees apply
Cameron HutDOC hut · Kaweka Forest ParkFees apply
Dianes HutDOC hut · Ruahine Forest ParkFree
Dominie HutDOC hut · Kaweka Forest ParkFree
Glenfalls CampsiteDOC campsite · Mohaka River areaFree
Harkness HutDOC hut · Kaweka Forest ParkFees apply
Hastings TOP 10 Holiday ParkHoliday park · Hastings3.5
Havelock North Holiday ParkHoliday park · Hastings1
History of Manson HutDOC hut · Kaweka Forest ParkFree
Howletts HutDOC hut · Ruahine Forest ParkFees apply
Ikawatea Forks HutDOC hut · Ruahine Forest ParkFees apply
Iron WhareDOC hut · Hawke's Bay
Kaweka Flats BivvyDOC hut · Kaweka Forest ParkFree
Kennedy Park Resort NapierHoliday park · Napier4
Kiwi Mouth HutDOC hut · Kaweka Forest ParkFees apply
Kiwi Saddle HutDOC hut · Kaweka Forest ParkFees apply
Kuripapango (Ox Bow) CampsiteDOC campsite · Kaweka Forest ParkFree
Mahia Beach ResortHoliday park · MahiaFees apply
Makahu Saddle HutDOC hut · Kaweka Forest ParkFees apply
Makino HutDOC hut · Kaweka Forest ParkFees apply
Mangaturutu HutDOC hut · Kaweka Forest ParkFees apply
Mangatutu Hot Springs CampsiteDOC campsite · Kaweka Forest ParkFree
Middle Hill HutDOC hut · Kaweka Forest ParkFees apply
Omarukokere BivvyDOC hut · Kaweka Forest ParkFree
Rocks Ahead HutDOC hut · Kaweka Forest ParkFees apply
Ruahine HutDOC hut · Ruahine Forest ParkFees apply
Sentry Box Hut (historic)DOC hut · Ruahine Forest ParkFees apply
Stanfield HutDOC hut · Ruahine Forest ParkFees apply
Studholme Saddle HutDOC hut · Kaweka Forest ParkFees apply
Te Mata Views ResortHoliday park · Havelock North1
Te Pukeohikarua (Te Puke) HutDOC hut · Kaweka Forest ParkFees apply
The Woolshed DrivewayHoliday park · Hastings1
Traverse (A-Frame) HutDOC hut · Ruahine Forest Park
Tussock HutDOC hut · Kaweka Forest ParkFees apply
Venison Tops Hut (Tira Lodge)DOC hut · Kaweka Forest ParkFees apply
Waikari River Mouth CampsiteDOC campsite · Waikari River area
Guides for Hawke's Bay
- Wellington to Napier Drive 2026: Route, Time, Remutaka Hill and Camping
- Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk 2026/27: Huts, Campsites, Booking and Fees
- North Island Campervan Route: 14 Days, Camps and Drives
- DOC Hut & Campsite Bookings 2026: How to Book, Fees, Dates
- NZ Great Walks 2026/27: Huts, Campsites, Booking Dates and Fees
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