Campground · Auckland, New Zealand
Home Bay, Motutapu Island Campsite
Motutapu Island
Home Bay is a beachside campground with 131 sites on the east coast of Motutapu Island. It is about 1.5 hours walk from Islington Bay Wharf, or about 3 hours from Rangitoto Wharf. Reid Homestead, built in 1901, and WWII military remains are nearby. There are no showers, bins, fires or power, and tank water should be boiled for 3 minutes.
Home Bay, Motutapu Island Campsite is a campground in Motutapu Island, Auckland, New Zealand, with 131 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Home Bay, Motutapu Island Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 131 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 131 sites
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays from 1 July to 30 September 2026. Bookings for 1 October 2026 to 30 June 2027 open in August 2026.”
- 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
- Tank water; giardia may be present, boil 3 minutes, Gas cookers may be used
- Rules and limits
- No fires at any time
- No showers
- No rubbish bins on this island
- No power supply or light; no generators
- Getting there
- About 1.5 hours walk from Islington Bay Wharf; about 3 hours from Rangitoto Wharf
- Public ferry service is limited; private charter needs a Pest-Free Warrant
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -36.76716, 174.92899
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Home Bay, Motutapu Island Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Motuihe Island CampsiteMotuihe Island / Te Motu-a-Ihenga4.1 km (2.5 mi)
- Motuora Island CampsiteMotuora Island31.7 km (19.7 mi)
- Fantail Bay CampsiteNorthern Coromandel44.7 km (27.8 mi)
- Port Jackson CampsiteNorthern Coromandel48.5 km (30.1 mi)
- Stony Bay CampsiteNorthern Coromandel52.3 km (32.5 mi)
- Fletcher Bay CampsiteNorthern Coromandel52.3 km (32.5 mi)
Home Bay, Motutapu Island Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Home Bay, Motutapu Island Campsite ahead?
Yes. Home Bay, Motutapu Island Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Home Bay, Motutapu Island Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 131 sites at Home Bay, Motutapu Island Campsite.
How much does Home Bay, Motutapu 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 Home Bay, Motutapu Island Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays from 1 July to 30 September 2026. Bookings for 1 October 2026 to 30 June 2027 open in August 2026."
What is the emergency number at Motutapu Island?
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.