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    Pillars of Hercules Carpark

    Free CampsitesTaupo, Waikato New Zealand 🇳🇿

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    Pillars of Hercules Carpark

    Free CampsitesTaupo, Waikato New Zealand 🇳🇿

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    Kaimanawa Forest Park
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    Reviews

    10 Reviews

    Anonymous
    Mar 23, 2026
    Negative

    Gravel track blocked as trees are over grown. There is parking off the road about 20meters down track but road was to noisy for us. So we didn’t stay the night.

    Anonymous
    Feb 20, 2026
    Positive

    Lovely little spot. Clean. We didn’t see anyone else while here. Road in looks to have recent work done on it- well graveled and easy to drive.

    Anonymous
    Jan 6, 2026
    Positive

    No issue with the site, not much going on for toilets or anything. There is a bridge next to it which is worth visiting also, the track to it is fairly alright, just take your time with it

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    Anonymous
    Dec 2, 2025
    Positive

    The main parking is quite big (around 8 places) and you have some more places around, witch is nice. Good toilet but non toilet paper.

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    Ernie
    Jun 18, 2025
    Positive

    Road in is fine - follow Google Maps to the turn off Hwy 1 and from then IGNORE Maps - keep a look out on right for signed turn off to Urchin Campground and PoH etc It's all weather gravel tracks from here on in, in fair condition atm. Take your time esp lowest gear down the hill to PoH and you'll be fine. Our van is 7m. PoH parking is tight. Worth a visit but we're staying 5 min away at Urchin as flatter, more sun and a toilet. Noone else around. Very peaceful in dense bushland.

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    Anonymous
    Mar 8, 2024
    Negative

    Road is not even a real road. Sign says bike trail. Don‘t drive here!

    Anonymous
    Nov 29, 2023
    Positive

    We tried to go to Waihaha valley but it doesn't exist on the signs there. We came after sunset, which was not very smart because there are many roads there, maps doesn't know the roads and the signs are very confusing and sometimes send you the wrong way. We did find Waikoko valley which was a nice big campsite with lots of campers but doesn't have a toilet. We ended up at the Hercules pillars which has place for 3-4 vans and is nice and quiet (also no toilet).

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    Anonymous
    Oct 20, 2023
    Negative

    absolutely not. far to hard to acess even a 4WD would struggle. track in doesn't seem to be maintained at all. no turn around space. Easy to get stuck. would not recommend

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    Anonymous
    Mar 2, 2023
    Positive

    Cute little lot, very quiet, but with a rather steep entry. Wouldn't recommend for a large RV or in the rain/mud. We were the only campervan here this eve.

    Anonymous
    Jan 23, 2021
    Positive

    Quite and beautiful. I am only one stay here today with my caravan.

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