Campground · East Coast, New Zealand
Waiharuru Campsite
Te Urewera
Waiharuru Campsite has 13 sites on the Lake Waikaremoana Track, next to Waiharuru Hut in Te Urewera, East Coast region. Te Urewera is recognised in law as a living person.
Waiharuru Campsite is a campground in Te Urewera, East Coast, New Zealand, with 13 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.

How booking Waiharuru Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 13 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Great Walk
- Sites
- 13 sites
- Fees (NZD)
All year
- Adult NZ (18+ years): $19 per person per night
- Adult INT (18+ years): $19 per person per night
- Child NZ (5 to 17 years): $9 per person per night
- Child INT (0 to 17 years): $9 per person per night
- Infant NZ (0 to 4 years): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Getting there
- On the Lake Waikaremoana Track next to Waiharuru Hut
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -38.74428, 177.03257
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Waiharuru Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
Waiharuru Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Waiharuru Campsite ahead?
Yes. Waiharuru Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Waiharuru Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 13 sites at Waiharuru Campsite.
How much does Waiharuru Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult NZ (18+ years) $19 NZD per person per night (All year); Adult INT (18+ years) $19 NZD per person per night (All year); Child NZ (5 to 17 years) $9 NZD per person per night (All year); Child INT (0 to 17 years) $9 NZD per person per night (All year); Infant NZ (0 to 4 years) free (All year).
What is the emergency number at Te Urewera?
In New Zealand, call 111 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.
Permits and tracks nearby
Booking guides
Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.