Campground · Wairarapa, New Zealand
Bucks Road Campsite
Tararua Forest Park
Bucks Road Campsite has 25 sites above the Tauwharenīkau River, in regenerating bush in Tararua Forest Park. A 5 km gravel road with steep sections leads to it, about 15 minutes from Featherston. The Tauwharenīkau Gorge Track is nearby, and fires are not allowed.
Bucks Road Campsite is a campground in Tararua Forest Park, Wairarapa, New Zealand, with 25 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Bucks Road Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 25 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 25 sites
- 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.
- Rules and limits
- Not available: fires are not allowed
- Getting there
- 5 km gravel road with steep sections, about 15 minutes from Featherston
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -41.06513, 175.35321
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Bucks Road Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
Bucks Road Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Bucks Road Campsite ahead?
Yes. Bucks Road Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Bucks Road Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 25 sites at Bucks Road Campsite.
How much does Bucks Road 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.
What is the emergency number at Tararua 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.