Campground · Wairarapa, New Zealand
Waiohine Gorge Campsite
Tararua Forest Park
Waiohine Gorge Campsite has 50 sites in Tararua Forest Park, reached by gravel road from Carterton with rough sections and two forded crossings. It has clear water, deep pools and a swing bridge, and is popular for rafting, canoeing and swimming. Fires are not allowed.
Waiohine Gorge Campsite is a campground in Tararua Forest Park, Wairarapa, New Zealand, with 50 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Waiohine Gorge Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 50 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 50 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
- Gravel road from Carterton; rough sections and two forded crossings
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -40.99603, 175.39027
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Waiohine Gorge Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
Waiohine Gorge Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Waiohine Gorge Campsite ahead?
Yes. Waiohine Gorge Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Waiohine Gorge Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 50 sites at Waiohine Gorge Campsite.
How much does Waiohine Gorge 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.