Campground · Coromandel, New Zealand
Kahikatea Campsite
Coromandel Forest Park
Kahikatea Campsite has 18 sites, all powered, across the road from the river on Kauaeranga Valley Road, 14 km from Thames and 100 m before the visitor centre. Short walks explore the valley, and the swimming hole at Shag Stream Campground is across the road.
Kahikatea Campsite is a campground in Coromandel Forest Park, Coromandel, New Zealand, with 18 sites (18 powered). You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Kahikatea Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 18 sites (18 powered).
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 18 sites (18 powered)
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Site types
- 18 powered sites
- Fees (NZD)
- Adult (18+ years): $13 per night
- Child (5 - 17 years): $6.50 per night
- Infant (0 - 4 years): free
- Campsite Pass fee, powered site: $3 per Campsite Pass user
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Getting there
- Kauaeranga Valley Road 14 km from Thames, 100 m before visitor centre
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -37.12434, 175.62833
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Kahikatea Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Shag Stream CampsiteCoromandel Forest Park0.2 km (0.1 mi)
- Hotoritori CampsiteCoromandel Forest Park2.7 km (1.7 mi)
- Whangaiterenga CampsiteCoromandel Forest Park4.7 km (2.9 mi)
- Booms Flat CampsiteCoromandel Forest Park5.5 km (3.4 mi)
- Catleys CampsiteCoromandel Forest Park5.9 km (3.7 mi)
- Wainora CampsiteCoromandel Forest Park6.3 km (3.9 mi)
Kahikatea Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Kahikatea Campsite ahead?
Yes. Kahikatea Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Kahikatea Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 18 sites (18 powered) at Kahikatea Campsite.
How much does Kahikatea Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+ years) $13 NZD per night; Child (5 - 17 years) $6.50 NZD per night; Infant (0 - 4 years) free; Campsite Pass fee, powered site $3 NZD per Campsite Pass user.
When is Kahikatea 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.