Conservation Campsites North Island 2019-20 Auckland
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Cape Reinga 1 Kaitaia 10 Kerikeri 1 Kaikohe 12 1 AUCKLAND WHANGĀREI Note: Campsites 1–3 and 14 9 are pack in, pack out (no rubbish or recycling facilities). Dargaville See page 3. Mangawhai Heads Great Barrier 5 Island 12 6 (Aotea Island) Cape Rodney- 4 1 Okakari Point 7 Marine Reserve 9 8 Tāwharanui Warkworth Marine Reserve 1 16 1 Orewa Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve Helensville 2 Te Matuku 25 AUCKLAND 3 Marine Motu Manawa-Pollen Reserve Whitianga Island Marine Reserve Tāmaki Makaurau/ Auckland Visitor Centre 1 West Coast North Island Marine Thames Mammal Sanctuary Pukekohe Whangamata Waiuku 25 Tuakau 2 26 25 2 Paeroa 0 25 50 km Waihi 27 1 Te Aroha Huntly Katikati Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland Ngāruawāhia Morrinsville 2 Visitor Centre 26 TAURANGA P Shed 19, 137 Princes Wharf 27 Raglan HAMILTON Auckland 23 Te Puke Matamata 35 2 P (09) 379 6476 Cambridge 29 1 33 P [email protected] WHAKATANE 35 Te Awamutu Edgecumbe Ohope Opotiki 31 Putaruru 5 3 30 Kauri dieback Kawerau ROTORUA disease is Otorohanga 1 2 killing trees All of Auckland’s campsitesTOKOROA 5 in Auckland. are on pest-free islands. Check 30 Te Kuiti Help prevent your gear and clothing for the spread – seeds and pests before you see page 4. travel – see page 4. 38 30 Murupara 2 3 1 5 35 4 10 32 TAUPO Lake GISBORNE Taupo Taumarunui 5 41 1 3 41 38 Waitara Turangi Frasertown Lepperton 4 2 NEW PLYMOUTH 47 Oakura 46 Wairoa 3 43 45 Inglewood 2 5 Stratford 1 Opunake Eltham Raetihi Ohakune 3 49 Waiouru Normanby 45 NAPIER Hawera 1 Taihape HASTINGS 4 3 50 2 WANGANUI 1 Otane Waipawa 3 Waipukurau Marton 2 54 Bulls Feilding 3 Dannevirke Ashhurst 1 3 Woodville 56 PALMERSTON NORTH Foxton Beach Foxton Pahiatua 57 2 Shannon LEVIN Eketahuna Otaki 1 2 MASTERTON Carterton 2 Greytown 1 Featherston LOWER HUTT 53 Martinborough WELLINGTON Cape Reinga 1 Kaitaia 10 Kerikeri 1 Kaikohe AUCKLAND 12 1 WHANGĀREI 14 Dargaville Photo: Yvonne Sprey Mangawhai 1 35 Heads Great Barrier Motuora Island 5 Island 12 4 6 (Aotea Island) Situated on an island sanctuary for native flora Cape Rodney- and fauna, the camp is near a Māori historic site 1 Okakari Point 7 Marine Reserve 9 and early European settlement. Watch for kiwi. 8 Directions: West coast Motuora Island, 6 km east Tāwharanui of Mahurangi Harbour. Access: Boat only and Warkworth Marine Reserve 1 experienced kayakers. Contact Auckland visitor 16 information for water taxi operators. Booking: 1 Required. Note: No wharf, anchorage at Home Bay. Orewa Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve LATITUDE: -36.50538 LONGITUDE: 174.78981 STANDARD Helensville 2 Te Matuku 25 AUCKLAND 3 Marine Motu Manawa-Pollen Reserve Whitianga Island Marine Reserve Tāmaki Makaurau/ Auckland Visitor Centre 1 West Coast North Island Marine Thames Mammal Sanctuary Pukekohe Whangamata Waiuku 25 Tuakau 2 26 25 Photo: DOC 2 Paeroa 2 Home Bay (Motutapu Island) 152 0 25 50 km Waihi 27 The camp is by the beach and near the Reid 1 Homestead built in 1901. Check out historic relics, Te Aroha Huntly Katikati including various WWII military remains. Directions: Hauraki Gulf, east coast of the island. Ngāruawāhia Morrinsville 2 26 Access:TAURANGA Boat and experienced kayakers only. 27 Contact Auckland visitor information for other Raglan HAMILTON 23 Te Puke Matamata transport options. Booking: Required. 35 29 2 Cambridge LATITUDE: -36.76715 LONGITUDE: 174.92898 STANDARD 1 33 WHAKATANE 35 Te Awamutu 3 Motuihe IslandEdgecumbe Ohope Opotiki 48 31 Putaruru 5 3 30 Camp near a sandy, shelteredKawerau beach. Home to ROTORUA Otorohanga 1 kiwi, kākāriki, saddleback and shore 2skink. TOKOROA Directions: Hauraki Gulf, west end of the island. 5 30 Te Kuiti Access: Boat and experienced kayakers only. Contact Auckland visitor information for other transport options. Booking: Required. 38 30 Murupara 2 3 1 LATITUDE:5 -36.80361 LONGITUDE: 174.93584 STANDARD 35 4 11 32 TAUPO Lake GISBORNE Taupo Taumarunui 5 41 1 3 41 38 Waitara Turangi Frasertown Lepperton 4 2 NEW PLYMOUTH 47 Oakura 46 Wairoa 3 43 45 Inglewood 2 5 Stratford 1 Opunake Eltham Raetihi Ohakune 3 49 Waiouru Normanby 45 NAPIER Hawera 1 Taihape HASTINGS 4 3 50 2 WANGANUI 1 Otane Waipawa 3 Waipukurau Marton 2 54 Bulls Feilding 3 Dannevirke Ashhurst 1 3 Woodville 56 PALMERSTON NORTH Foxton Beach Foxton Pahiatua 57 2 Shannon LEVIN Eketahuna Otaki 1 2 MASTERTON Carterton 2 Greytown 1 Featherston LOWER HUTT 53 Martinborough WELLINGTON AUCKLAND Photo: Andris Apse Great Barrier Island (Aotea Island) Campsites 4 – 9 are on Great Barrier Island (Aotea Island), one of the last great wilderness areas of the Auckland region. Directions: From Auckland via passenger and car ferry to Tryphena or Port Fitzroy, private boat to Port Fitzroy, or air travel to Claris or Okiwi. Rental cars available for hire from Tryphena and Claris by arrangement. Access: Narrow gravel roads. Bookings: Required all year round, book early. Book online, or phone (09) 379 6476 or email [email protected] 4 Akapoua Bay 30 Camp among pōhutukawa trees beside a sheltered bay near Port Fitzroy, with good fishing and kayaking. Directions: West coast, Port Fitzroy. Access: From Auckland via passenger/car ferry or air. Good boat access. Campsite is about 2 km to Port Fitzroy. Booking: Required. LATITUDE: -34.43769 LONGITUDE: 175.36331 SCENIC Photo: Brian Dobbie 5 Whangapoua 75 A partly sheltered campsite on the edge of the estuary and surf beach at Whangapoua, surrounded by a variety of birdlife. Directions: Whangapoua Conservation Area, north coast of the island, near Okiwi, on the Whangapoua estuary. Access: From Auckland via passenger/car ferry or air. Campsite is adjacent to Okiwi Airfield (seasonal service) about 4 km from Port Fitzroy. Booking: Required. LATITUDE: -36.14512 LONGITUDE: 175.42182 SCENIC 12 AUCKLAND Photo: Andris Apse 6 Harataonga 60 A beautiful campsite beside a stream under mature trees, near the beach and Harataonga walkway. Directions: Harataonga Recreation Reserve, east coast via Port Fitzroy Road to Kaitoke. Campsite is about 14 km to Claris. Access: From Auckland via passenger/car ferry or air. Booking: Required. LATITUDE: -36.17177 LONGITUDE: 175.47943 SCENIC 7 Awana Beach 60 Camp near the beach at Awana Bay. It is popular for surfing, with a powerful surf break. Directions: Awana Recreation Reserve, east coast, Awana. Campsite is about 9 km to Claris. Access: From Auckland via car/ passenger ferry or air. Booking: Required. LATITUDE: -36.20244 LONGITUDE: 175.47826 SCENIC 8 Medlands Beach 40 The campsite is at the south end of Medlands Beach, with a popular surfing beach and safe swimming in the estuary. Directions: Oruawharo Creek Recreation Reserve, southeast coast, south end of Medlands Beach. Campsite is about 6 km to Claris. Access: From Auckland via passenger/car ferry or air. Booking: Required. LATITUDE: -36.27039 LONGITUDE: 175.50288 SCENIC 9 The Green 15 This is a walk-in or boat-in campsite in the sheltered waters of Whangaparapara Harbour. Directions: 10 minute walk from the end of Whangaparapara Road. Campsite is about 3 km to Whangaparapara. Access: From Auckland via passenger/car ferry or air. Booking: Required. LATITUDE: -36.23842 LONGITUDE: 175.40067 SCENIC 13.