Campground · Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Lake Tarawera Outlet Campsite
Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve
Lake Tarawera Outlet Campsite is a large lakeside campsite with 50 sites in Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve. There is no road access, so you walk in on linked DOC tracks or come by boat. A bridge links the campsite to the Tarawera Outlet to Falls Track, and trout fishing and water sports are popular.
Lake Tarawera Outlet Campsite is a campground in Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, with 50 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Lake Tarawera Outlet Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 50 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 50 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.
- Rules and limits
- Not available: dogs not allowed on DOC land in Rotorua area
- Getting there
- Walk-in from linked DOC tracks; no road access
- Access by boat
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -38.18501, 176.50315
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Lake Tarawera Outlet Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
Lake Tarawera Outlet Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Lake Tarawera Outlet Campsite ahead?
Yes. Lake Tarawera Outlet Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Lake Tarawera Outlet Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 50 sites at Lake Tarawera Outlet Campsite.
How much does Lake Tarawera Outlet 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 Lake Tarawera Outlet Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
What is the emergency number at Lake Tarawera Scenic 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.