Mangatainoka Hot Springs

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About this campsite

Backcountry campsite beside the Mohaka River in Kaweka Forest Park, providing access to Mangatainoka Hot Springs with 10 tent sites and minimal facilities.

Mangatainoka Campsite sits beside the Mohaka River in Kaweka Forest Park, Hawke's Bay, providing backcountry access to the nearby Mangatainoka Hot Springs. Managed by DOC, this first-come, first-served site offers 10 non-powered tent sites with minimal facilities. Trampers typically walk two to three hours from the end of Makahu Road to reach Te Puia Hut, then continue another 45 minutes to the hot springs. Dogs are permitted only with a DOC permit for recreational hunting or management purposes. As a backcountry campsite, visitors should come prepared to be self-sufficient.

Location

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Common questions about Mangatainoka Hot Springs

Can you book Mangatainoka Hot Springs online?

We hold no online booking link for Mangatainoka Hot Springs, so it is not bookable through this page. Many parks and showgrounds still require a booking, so contact the operator before you go. Their website or phone number is the fastest way to confirm a site.

Where is Mangatainoka Hot Springs?

Mangatainoka Hot Springs sits in HKB. The map on this page shows the exact spot, and the coordinates travel straight into your navigation app. Check road conditions before you set out if you are towing, since access tracks can change with the weather.

Nearby Campsites

within 50km

25.3 km away

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Cameron Campsite

Basic DOC campsite beside Ngaruroro River in Kaweka Forest Park, Hawke's Bay. Donation-based, 65km from Hastings on Napier-Taihape Road near Kuripapango.