Campground · Wairarapa, New Zealand
Kiriwhakapapa Campsite
Tararua Forest Park
Kiriwhakapapa Campsite is a family campsite with 15 sites beside a creek. From SH 2, Kiriwhakapapa Road runs 7 km, and the last 5 km is gravel. The Kiriwhakapapa Loop Track takes about 1 hour, and fires are not allowed.
Kiriwhakapapa Campsite is a campground in Tararua Forest Park, Wairarapa, New Zealand, with 15 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Kiriwhakapapa 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
- 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
- SH 2 then Kiriwhakapapa Road 7 km; last 5 km gravel
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -40.80799, 175.54612
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Kiriwhakapapa Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
Kiriwhakapapa Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Kiriwhakapapa Campsite ahead?
Yes. Kiriwhakapapa Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Kiriwhakapapa Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 15 sites at Kiriwhakapapa Campsite.
How much does Kiriwhakapapa 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.