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Campground in Taranaki, Taranaki New Zealand
Lake Rotokare Scenic Reserve
Freedom camping in self-contained vehicles is restricted to the area highlighted in the map directly in front of the estuary area. Freedom camping in non-self-contained vehicles is restricted to the area highlighted in the map directly outside the public toilets and information centre. Tents are permitted on lake front only. Freedom camping is prohibited directly outside the information centre and toilet block, as highlighted in the map. No person may freedom camp for more than three (3) consecutive nights in any calendar month with only 6 vehicles/ tents allowed on each site. Check recent comments for more information from users.
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This was such a cool place! Good place to spot kiwi's! I was alone and didn't do the walk during the day, so didn't go too far in at night, but you could already hear & spot the kiwi's there. Also saw an owl, and many other birds 10/10! Was pretty busy, SC looked full. NSC was just me and one other. Clear guidance on where to camp. Toilet clean and had roll. Fun to have to use the double gate haha, be patient!
It is so beautiful. Toilets are okay but the view is amazing.
Rotokare is a pest- free sanctuary, totally enclosed by a pest proof fence. Entry is through a set of double gates. Please check your vehicle thoroughly to ensure no pests(rats, mice, mustalides) are hitching a ride in. Absolutely no pets permitted. Water is available, but this comes from a spring and is not treated. No shower available.
+Awesome local spot, a nice little drive from New Plymouth. Beautiful lake with a nice easy walk around (with the occasional view of lake) -I got really itchy with hay fever doing the longer walk around the fence line but it had awesome views. +Great Lake-side, well maintained grass area for tents close to clean, modern toilet block(no shower). We could hear kiwi and other native birds throughout the night and in the morning Great spots for campervans (sc amd non-sc)
Excellent spot, flushing toilets and wifi (only around the info centre area), otherwise no signal. Only 6 campers(vans+tents) are allowed. Great place for bird watching.
BEAUTIFUL! Only two other campers there. We also did the ridge walk which had amazing views. Free wifi up by the toilets and visitor info centre, but absolutely no signal other than that! Clean toilet and changing area. There is an outdoor cold shower, but no drain so assume this is meant for rinsing after swimming in the lake. We had a quick rinse but didn’t use soap.
Beautiful spot, super quiet in winter. Toilet clean, there is a free wifi spot and two hikes to do. Big variety of birds
Lovely camp inside the predator proof fence for $10 donation. Toilets & outdoor shower & WiFi. Nice easy walk around the lake or harder bush walk on the ridge to soak up the dawn chorus & see native birds. None of the parking is level.
I don't think it gets any better than this! It's a free campsite in a conservation area! So you are basically living in a pest free NZ. You can see so many birds and the view of the lake in the early morning is stunning. Loved it!
This place was great! Very peaceful and the sites were right next to the lake! Didn’t get to see any kiwis but a lot of other birds were out and about. 10/10 spot
Address
Sangster Rd,(off Rawhitiroa Rd),ElthamPhone number
+64 800 111 323Lake Rotokare Scenic Reserve