Access is currently possible with a 2WD vehicle. However, this can change quickly after heavy rain. Unfortunately, we didn't see any kiwis during our night walk, but we did see nine possums. I built a dam to create a small swimming hole, but this could be destroyed after heavy rain. If you walk back along the road from the campsite for about seven minutes, up the hill, you'll find internet access again. I drank the water from the stream without any problems.

Dejligt afsondret campingplads med smuk natur. Toilet er bare et rør med ingen toiletrulle, boble eller lås på døren. Desværre kom vi på en dag, hvor det regnede og græsset blev vandlogget. Vi blev fanget på græsset og der var dækmærker fra andre, der også havde været fanget. Vi var nødt til at blive trukket ud af en dejlig lokal familie, der var heldigvis der også. Der var ingen signal og det var langt væk fra civilisation. Jeg vil ikke anbefale at gå her, hvis det regner, medmindre du har en 4x4.

Absolut magisk sted ved floden i den smukke skov! Kun et toilet så bringe dit vand og pakke i pakke ud dit skrald! Som sædvanlig venligst følg efterlad ingen spor principper og være en ryddelig kiwi, tage dit skrald eller smide det væk ordentligt! Lad hvert sted bedre end hvordan du fandt det, hente et par stykker skrald, før du går !

Godt sted, kan du pitche op tæt på strømmen. Og får god sol gennem dagen. Der er masser af plads også, vejen mere end 3 steder. Dejlig buske gå. Vejskiltet er en gammel stil på bilhøjde overfor vejindgangen, kig tæt på og følg derefter vejen / sporet.

Meget flot campingplads. Der var ingen der. Ingen vand kun toilet til rådighed. Nydelig wee stream men kiwi spotting walk var lukket. Meget fjerntliggende. Af den måde, A38 jeg har gjort fra søen side og var fint som fra december 2023. Det er en 90km grus men meget behageligt at køre, ikke stejl.

This place is magic and idyllic, especially the walk into the mature forest! The photos don’t do it justice. See comment below about finding it though, and there were feral horses standing about on the road so drive slowly and carefully! There was no tap for water, but river very accessible.

We loved the Sanctuary. It’s just as called. A wonderful gem. Collect wood, have a fire, walk and hear birds. Well worth a visit.

Great place, peaceful by a river! If you want a relaxing stopover this is the place to come. Turn left at the sanctuary road sign, 5 min from Gravel road (no bp when driving quietly)

Really loved this spot - hard to find though. If you’re coming from the Whirinaki Conservation Area, don’t go straight. Instead turn left and look for Sanctuary Road (sign will be on the left). If you’re coming from the road, still follow the Sanctuary sign on the right. Then go down the dirt path all the way to the end. This spot had a bathroom, a night walk to hear/see Kiwis, and WE DID! Just be patient and wait at the end where there is a bench. We also had a campfire and saw wild horses (didn’t drink the river water cause of their poop). Definitely recommend as you’ll probably get it all to yourself.

A narrow, gravel road into the campsite but fine if you take it slowly. The Sanctuary Loop Track leaves from the campsite and is spectacular, dwarfing you in an ancient rainforest. Small but pretty campsite.