Campground · Northland, New Zealand
Taputaputa Campsite
Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua
Taputaputa Campsite is a wilderness camping area with 45 sites on the Te Paki Coastal Track, reached by road with minimal facilities. A lagoon is suitable for swimming and kayaking. Camp managers are on site December to February and Easter. There are no rubbish bins, and a DOC Campsite Pass cannot be used.
Taputaputa Campsite is a campground in Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua, Northland, New Zealand, with 45 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Taputaputa Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 45 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 45 sites
- Season
- “Camp managers on site over the peak season from December to February and Easter.”
- Fees (NZD)
- Adult (18+): $18 per night
- Child (5 to 17): $9 per night
- Infant (0 to 4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Daily collection for a fee, December to February, Camp managers December to February and Easter, Lagoon suitable for swimming and kayaking
- Rules and limits
- No rubbish bins on site
- Not available: dOC Campsite Pass cannot be used
- Getting there
- Wilderness camping area accessible by road, minimal facilities
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -34.43770, 172.71645
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Taputaputa Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
Taputaputa Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Taputaputa Campsite ahead?
Yes. Taputaputa Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Taputaputa Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 45 sites at Taputaputa Campsite.
How much does Taputaputa Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $18 NZD per night; Child (5 to 17) $9 NZD per night; Infant (0 to 4) free.
When is Taputaputa Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Camp managers on site over the peak season from December to February and Easter."
What is the emergency number at Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua?
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.