Camping in Wairarapa

DOC lists 6 campsites in Wairarapa. 0 are free and 6 can be reached by car. Cheapest first.

Standard campsites (6)

Campsite	Type and fee	Good to know
Bucks Road Campsite Tararua Forest Park	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, bookable
Corner Creek Campsite Remutaka Forest Park	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, bookable
Holdsworth Campsite Holdsworth area	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, bookable
Kiriwhakapapa Campsite Tararua Forest Park	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, bookable
Putangirua Pinnacles Campsite Putangirua Pinnacles Scenic Reserve	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, bookable
Waiohine Gorge Campsite Tararua Forest Park	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, bookable

Campsite list: Department of Conservation open data (CC BY 4.0), refreshed weekly. Fees are DOC’s published category fees; some campsites differ and prices can change. Always check the DOC page for alerts and closures before you go.

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Questions

Are there free campsites in Wairarapa?

Not in DOC's list for Wairarapa; the cheapest are standard campsites, $10–20 per adult.

How many DOC campsites are in Wairarapa?

6, from DOC's campsite data (updated weekly).

Do I need to book?

Many standard and serviced DOC campsites need booking, especially in summer. Basic campsites are usually first come, first served.

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