Campground · Coromandel, New Zealand
Hotoritori Campsite
Coromandel Forest Park
Hotoritori Campsite has 15 sites beside the Kauaeranga River, one of nine riverside campsites. It is the first campground on the left, 14 km from Thames along Kauaeranga Valley Road and 3 km north of the visitor centre. Mountain bike tracks start here, the Emerald Pool swimming hole is close by, and cell coverage is reasonable.
Hotoritori Campsite is a campground in Coromandel Forest Park, Coromandel, New Zealand, with 15 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Hotoritori Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 15 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 15 sites
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Fees (NZD)
- Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
- Child (5-17 years): $5 per night
- Infant (0-4 years): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- One of few sites with reasonable cell coverage
- Getting there
- Kauaeranga Valley Road from Thames 14 km; first campground on left, 3 km north of visitor centre
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -37.10016, 175.63419
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Hotoritori Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Whangaiterenga CampsiteCoromandel Forest Park2 km (1.2 mi)
- Shag Stream CampsiteCoromandel Forest Park2.5 km (1.6 mi)
- Kahikatea CampsiteCoromandel Forest Park2.7 km (1.7 mi)
- Booms Flat CampsiteCoromandel Forest Park2.8 km (1.7 mi)
- Catleys CampsiteCoromandel Forest Park3.3 km (2.1 mi)
- Wainora CampsiteCoromandel Forest Park3.7 km (2.3 mi)
Hotoritori Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Hotoritori Campsite ahead?
Yes. Hotoritori Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Hotoritori Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 15 sites at Hotoritori Campsite.
How much does Hotoritori Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+ years) $10 NZD per night; Child (5-17 years) $5 NZD per night; Infant (0-4 years) free.
When is Hotoritori Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
What is the emergency number at Coromandel Forest Park?
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.