Waipoua Forest Campground

A campground on the banks of the Waipoua River next to the forest visitor centre, run by Te Roroa, the iwi of the area. It has cabins and tent and campervan sites, hot showers, toilets and a communal kitchen.

It's the base for exploring Waipoua Forest, home of the largest remaining kauri trees: Tāne Mahuta, the 'Lord of the Forest', the largest known kauri, and Te Matua Ngahere are a short drive away. Te Roroa also runs guided night walks to see the giant kauri and listen for kiwi. Keep to the boardwalks and clean your shoes at the cleaning stations to stop the spread of kauri dieback disease.