Lake Tūtira Campsite

Free. 

1. Starting from Bay View stay on state highway 2 for 31 kilometres
2. Turn right into Lake Tūtira Regional park. Make sure to keep to the left and wait for a safe time to turn if turning right onto this road
3. The DOC campground is as you enter the park gateway.

• No motorboats are permitted on the lake
• The lake may be subject to toxic algae bloom, do not enter the water if signs advise
• Fires not permitted at any time
• Picnic shelter on site

There are two campgrounds at Lake Tutira

One campsite is managed by DOC and the other by Hawke's Bay Regional Council.

• The DOC campsite is free and open year round.
• The council campground is located approximately 950 m from the gateway. Charges apply and it needs to be booked ahead. Closed from 1 July - 30 September for lambing. More information about the council campsite.