

Puketi Recreation Area Campsite - from $10 (per person)
Puketi Recreation Area Campsite - from $10 (per person)
10 Reviews
Good spot for a night. Watch out cause it can get muddy so be aware of where you’re parking. Lots of mozzies as well. Cold shower was OK and there is also hand soap. Limited phone signal.
Would not recommended unless absolutely necessary. This is definitely a hikers campground, they take over the hut, the fields and even campsites meant for camper vans. Very overpopulated even this early in the season. Only two toilets for the whole campground. Does have water, cold shower and sink for washing up. Nice little short trails from right there. It’s okay if you need somewhere to stay, but avoid it if you can. No service (spark)
Good place for one night but no more. Cold shower and dry toilets not clean with lots of flies but does the job for the night.
Doesn’t seem to be maintained during the off season. Toilets were pretty gross, BYO toilet paper. Ok for a night or two while doing some of the walks. No phone signal at all.
Nice and quiet. Have to drive around the loop a few times and find a good spot. The ground/vegetation looks a bit rough/untidy (not the most picturesque doc camp). Cold shower, drop toilets.
Nice cheap quiet spot with birds and rabbits. I don't mind drop toilets, but at the time there were so many flies. In the morning it did reduce considerably.
This site was beautiful! They do not limit the number of people to the 20 spots listed on the website, so it can fill up to be quite tight. The campgrounds are strange shapes, so people wind up all over the place in a weird layout. That said, this was my favorite camp of the trip! Loved the nature views and sounds. Very quiet neighbors. Cold shower was appreciated.
Most of this site is closed, and what’s not is super muddy. Park on the gravel unless you’ve got 4x4. No hot showers, but a very refreshing free cold one!
DOC page online says campsite pass can be used all year round. :)
Very nice campsite with good facilities. Little bit sad about that there is an DOC Campsite pass exclusion for whole year except of high season (26.12-7.2).
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