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Lake Rerewhakaaitu, Brett Road Campsite.
Rerewhakaaitu, Brett Road Campsite

Located in Lake Rerewhakaaitu Recreation Reserve in the Bay of Plenty region

Camp on the shores of Lake Rerewhakaaitu - there is good fishing, swimming and walking nearby.

Campsite rules

  • No recreational motorbiking or dirtbiking allowed.
  • Noise must be kept to a minimum after 10 pm. All music should be turned off by this time.
  • No access from the campground up Crater Road and Mount Tarawera. These are privately owned property.

Fees

  • Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
  • Child (5–17 years): $5 per night
  • Infant (0 - 4 years): free

Pay online at the time of booking.

Passes

The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite. 

Campsite Pass bookings must be booked online before occupying a site. If you do not book, bookings may be made by campground staff (if present) and will incur a $10 service charge. Sites may not be available if you do not book. 

Bookings

Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2025.

All bookings are first-come first-served. We do not have waiting lists for bookings for future seasons or facilities that are already booked-out.

Book Rerewhakaaitu, Brett Road Campsite online.

A $10 service fee applies to phone and in-person booking. This is a limited service – book online first. An in-person booking is dependent on there being space available.

Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.

The maximum length of stay is 7 nights. Vehicles are limited to 2 per booking including boats.

There is a maximum of 6 people for overnight group reservations. Make additional reservations for larger groups.

Maximum campsite size 72m squared.

Lake Rerewhakaaitu is 29 km south east of Rotorua. Turn off SH5 into SH38, then into Rerewhakaaitu Road and follow for 2.7 km. Turn left into Brett Road, Awaatua Bay and follow 4.5 km to campsite.

Location

NZTM2000: E1904399, N5755182
Latitude: -38.29974486, Longitude: 176.48145575

Dogs are not allowed in areas administered by DOC in the Rotorua area.

  • Take your own water supply as the lake water may not be drinkable.
  • Cell phone reception is intermittent in this area.

Water safety

If you plan to enjoy the water, learn how to stay safe when swimming, boating and fishing.

Fishing

Visit the Fish & Game website for further information on how to obtain a licence to fish.

Kayaking

Kayakers often enjoy the lake and the surrounding birdlife.