Campground · Auckland, New Zealand
Motuihe Island Campsite
Motuihe Island / Te Motu-a-Ihenga
Motuihe Island Campsite sits on a headland near a sandy, sheltered beach, a few minutes walk from the wharf. It has 64 sites across three zones: Confidence Course, Parade Ground and Puriri Ridge. There is a toilet block, but no showers, power or bins, and no fires. Spring-fed water may carry giardia. Red Boats runs a ferry over the summer months.
Motuihe Island Campsite is a campground in Motuihe Island / Te Motu-a-Ihenga, Auckland, New Zealand, with 64 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Motuihe Island Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 64 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 64 sites
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Site types
- Three named zones: Confidence Course (8 people), Parade Ground (100), Puriri Ridge (20)
- Fees (NZD)
- Adult (18+): $10 per night
- Child (5-17): $5 per night
- Infant (0-4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Toilet block, Spring-fed rural water; giardia may be present, Gas cookers may be used
- Rules and limits
- No showers
- No fires, no fireworks
- No rubbish bins on this island
- No power supply or light
- Getting there
- Red Boats ferry over summer months; private boats to nearby anchorages
- A few minutes walk from Motuihe wharf
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -36.80361, 174.93584
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Motuihe Island Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Home Bay, Motutapu Island CampsiteMotutapu Island4.1 km (2.5 mi)
- Motuora Island CampsiteMotuora Island35.7 km (22.2 mi)
- Fantail Bay CampsiteNorthern Coromandel46.8 km (29.1 mi)
- Port Jackson CampsiteNorthern Coromandel50.7 km (31.5 mi)
- Stony Bay CampsiteNorthern Coromandel54.1 km (33.6 mi)
- Fletcher Bay CampsiteNorthern Coromandel54.5 km (33.9 mi)
Motuihe Island Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Motuihe Island Campsite ahead?
Yes. Motuihe Island Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Motuihe Island Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 64 sites at Motuihe Island Campsite.
How much does Motuihe Island Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $10 NZD per night; Child (5-17) $5 NZD per night; Infant (0-4) free.
When is Motuihe Island Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
What is the emergency number at Motuihe Island / Te Motu-a-Ihenga?
In New Zealand, call 111 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.
Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.