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    Raetea North Side Campsite

    Raetea North Side Campsite

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    Department of Conservation

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    Website
    https://www.doc.govt.nz/link/82b87ca747bf4410983f558fcbd389a5.aspx
    Address
    18 km south-east of Kaitaia along SH1 at Mangataiore. Look for 'Raetea Reserve' sign and follow the gravel drive beyond the stream ford.
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    +64 9 408 6014
    Email
    kaitaia@doc.govt.nz
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    Reviews

    10 Reviews

    Anonymous
    Sep 24, 2026
    Negative

    All previous reviews are still accurate, toilets were cleaned but the road is in very bad shape and some sketchy cars. We decided to not stay and go to another camp

    Anonymous
    Mar 15, 2026
    Negative

    Embandond. Rlly terrible campsite, looks like it hasn’t seen any matenence in years. The grass is so overgrown there wouldn’t be anywhere to camp anyways. Really desmil and sad. I moved on and decided to find somewhere else as this place was rlly poor and sketchy.. :(

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    Gloria
    Dec 13, 2025
    Neutral

    The outhouse is located in the middle of the woods, about 200 meters from the campsite, and you have to cross a small river to get there (the path is paved, but the water still flows across). We had very few sandflies. Locals were also there, playing music and making a fire (it was a Friday, so that was probably the reason). Overall, it was perfectly fine for one night. Hiking was also possible from there. The downside: no cell service.

    Anonymous
    Dec 8, 2025
    Positive

    We arrived late a night and were completely alone! Nice campsite! Lots of sandflies - we didn't spend much time outside..

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    Luke
    Sep 19, 2025
    Negative

    Be careful, the barrier was closed with a padlock and it was indicated closed for the winter, so we had to go much further to Okaihau.

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    Tobias
    Sep 11, 2025
    Negative

    Wanted to stay there for the night. Apart from the fact that you have to walk around 200m to the toilets on that path are a lot of holes filled with water and also a river with a concrete path, but 10cm under water…

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    Nilla
    Jun 14, 2025
    Negative

    The restrooms are on the other side of the river; you can't drive over them, and in heavy rain, you can't walk over them either. The campground was pretty wet and muddy; you couldn't drive on it. We parked in the roundabout at the entrance, where there was gravel and rocks. No cell reception.

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    Joanne
    May 10, 2025
    Positive

    Peaceful, great for a quiet night stop over - the stars were incredible as it feels like you’re in the middle of a jungle. But be warned if it’s rained in the past few days (or maybe just in autumn/ winter) you can’t cross the creek to the toilets. You can still park on the gravel near the entrance, there were plenty of free spaces. Was also a super friendly local who stopped for a morning chat.

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    Julie
    May 7, 2025
    Negative

    So many mosquitoes in autumn, we left.

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    Josefa
    Apr 24, 2025
    Neutral

    Amazing landscape. There is a sign saying that the facilities are closed (you still can get to the toilets by foot, but you need to cross a river, is a little bit slippery but it’s ok). In the middle of nowhere. Literally. No phone signal

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