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Hot Water Beach campsite (Lake Tarawera)

Lake Tarawera, Bay of Plenty

Boat- and trail-access campsite on Lake Tarawera with a hot sand beach.

Cost
Paid
Booking
Best to book
Hot Water Beach campsite (Lake Tarawera)
Simeon W from Wellington, New Zealand · CC BY 2.0

A lakeside campsite at Hot Water Beach (Te Rata) on Lake Tarawera, reached by water taxi or the 16 km Tarawera Trail. Camping is only allowed in the designated area, and the warm sand beach is the draw.

Good to know

  • Bring all your own supplies
  • Check operator, fees and booking before you go
  • Camp only in the designated area
Open
All year
Getting there
Boat or walking track
Vehicles
No campervans
Dogs
No dogs

Facilities

  • Picnic tables
  • Toilets
  • Drinking water

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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