Camping near Auckland

There are 34 DOC campsites within 150 km of Auckland, and 2 of them are free. 21 can be reached by car. The closest is Motuihe Island Campsite, about 16 km away in a straight line.

Drive-in campsites (21)

Campsite	Distance*	Type and fee	Good to know
Fantail Bay Campsite Northern Coromandel	62 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	drive-in, bookable
Port Jackson Campsite Northern Coromandel	66 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	drive-in, bookable
Fletcher Bay Campsite Northern Coromandel	70 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	drive-in, bookable
Stony Bay Campsite Northern Coromandel	70 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Waikawau Bay Campsite Northern Coromandel	74 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Hotoritori Campsite Coromandel Forest Park	82 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, bookable
Booms Flat Campsite Coromandel Forest Park	83 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, bookable
Catleys Campsite Coromandel Forest Park	83 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Kahikatea Campsite Coromandel Forest Park	83 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Shag Stream Campsite Coromandel Forest Park	83 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Wainora Campsite Coromandel Forest Park	83 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Whangaiterenga Campsite Coromandel Forest Park	83 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Totara Flat Campsite: Coromandel Coromandel Forest Park	84 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Broken Hills Campsite Broken Hills area	91 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Akapoua Bay Campsite Great Barrier Island/Aotea	92 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Medlands Beach Campsite Great Barrier Island/Aotea	92 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Awana Beach Campsite Great Barrier Island/Aotea	96 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Whangapoua Campsite Great Barrier Island/Aotea	98 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Harataonga Campsite Great Barrier Island/Aotea	99 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Uretiti Beach Campsite Waipū area	105 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, hot showers, bookable
Dickey Flat Campsite Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park	109 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, first come, first served

Walk-in and boat-access campsites (13)

Campsite	Distance*	Type and fee	Good to know
Motuihe Island Campsite Motuihe Island / Te Motu-a-Ihenga	16 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	boat access, bookable
Home Bay, Motutapu Island Campsite Motutapu Island	17 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	boat access, bookable
Motuora Island Campsite Motuora Island	38 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	boat access, bookable
Crosbies Hut Backcountry Campsite Coromandel Forest Park	78 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, bookable
Moss Creek Campsite Coromandel Forest Park	83 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, first come, first served
Trestle View Campsite Coromandel Forest Park	84 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	walk-in, bookable
Billygoat Basin Campsite Coromandel Forest Park	86 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, bookable
Dancing Camp Campsite Coromandel Forest Park	87 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, bookable
The Green Campsite Great Barrier Island/Aotea	88 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	walk-in, bookable
Wentworth Valley Campground Coromandel Forest Park	104 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	bookable
Kaniwhaniwha Campsite Pirongia Forest Park	124 km	Basic Free	walk-in, first come, first served
Central Clearing Campsite Pirongia Forest Park	126 km	Basic Free	walk-in, first come, first served
Pahautea Hut Campsite Pirongia Forest Park	131 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, bookable

*Straight-line distance from the city centre; the drive is longer.

Want a roof instead? Compare holiday parks on Holiday Parks NZ or stays near Auckland on our Stays page.

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.

Plan the rest of the trip

Find a campsite by region → Packing checklist Cheap car hire

Questions

What is the closest campsite to Auckland?

From DOC's list, Motuihe Island Campsite is the closest, about 16 km away in a straight line.

Are there free campsites near Auckland?

Yes, 2 of the DOC campsites within 150 km are free basic campsites.

Do I need to book?

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

More camping guides: all camping guides