Campground · Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Rerewhakaaitu, Ash Pit Rd Campsite
Lake Rerewhakaaitu Recreation Reserve
Rerewhakaaitu, Ash Pit Rd Campsite has 51 sites on the shores of Lake Rerewhakaaitu, a good place to watch water birds. Turn off SH 5 into SH 38, then follow Rerewhakaaitu Road for 2.7 km. Lake water may not be drinkable, cell reception is intermittent, and dogs are not allowed on DOC land in the Rotorua area.
Rerewhakaaitu, Ash Pit Rd Campsite is a campground in Lake Rerewhakaaitu Recreation Reserve, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, with 51 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Rerewhakaaitu, Ash Pit Rd Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 51 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 51 sites
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Fees (NZD)
- Adult (18+): $15 per night
- Child (5-17): $7.50 per night
- Infant (0-4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Cell reception intermittent
- Rules and limits
- Not provided; lake water may not be drinkable
- Not available: dogs not allowed on DOC land in Rotorua area
- Getting there
- Turn off SH 5 into SH 38, then Rerewhakaaitu Road for 2.7 km
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -38.27739, 176.50743
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Rerewhakaaitu, Ash Pit Rd Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
Rerewhakaaitu, Ash Pit Rd Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Rerewhakaaitu, Ash Pit Rd Campsite ahead?
Yes. Rerewhakaaitu, Ash Pit Rd Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Rerewhakaaitu, Ash Pit Rd Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 51 sites at Rerewhakaaitu, Ash Pit Rd Campsite.
How much does Rerewhakaaitu, Ash Pit Rd Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $15 NZD per night; Child (5-17) $7.50 NZD per night; Infant (0-4) free.
When is Rerewhakaaitu, Ash Pit Rd Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
What is the emergency number at Lake Rerewhakaaitu Recreation Reserve?
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.