CampgroundHidden gem

Port Jackson campsite (DOC)

Colville, Waikato

A DOC beachfront campsite on a safe sandy beach at the northern tip.

Price
NZ$18 adult, NZ$9 child per night (NZ$20/NZ$10 over 26 Dec to 8 Feb)
Booking
Book ahead
Sites
50
Port Jackson campsite (DOC)
Department of Conservation · CC BY 4.0

A remote DOC camp right on a sandy beach that's good for swimming and sea kayaking. Pack-in, pack-out, with a cooking shelter and cold showers. The Muriwai Walk and the start of the coastal walkway are close.

Good to know

  • Book online well ahead for summer
  • No fires, fireworks or naked-flame devices
  • Rubbish must come out with you
Open
All year, book via DOC
Getting there
Unsealed road from Colville, narrow with ford. DOC advises a reliable 4WD.
Vehicles
4WD only

Facilities

  • Showers
  • Toilets
  • Drinking water

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