Battle Hill Farm Forest Park — Attraction in North Island

One of our favourite campgrounds! A large field with very spacious campsites surrounded by a forest and river. The highlights are bonfires, swimming in the river, tree swing, lots of great mountain bike tracks, feeding eels and going to see glow worms at night. Toilets only but well maintained.

We have so many great memories from camping here over the years, and it's close enough to the local towns to get supplies while still being remote and surrounded by nature. Lovely and dark at night, no crazy streetlights, meaning no light pollution.

Definitely worth staying and experiencing all it...

Great place for camping, trekking ,horse riding and families. This is a historic site which there was a battle between Maori and the British. As this is a working farm you will see lambs and cattle and can even feed the eels at the stream. There is a historic graveyard and a homestead onsite. As you start the trek beyond the homestead it is a slow steep climb through the pines. Once on top the wind kicks in and it can be strong. So strong that you may have to crouch, well it was the day I was there. With views of Pahatanui inlet and transmission gully and beyond it is...

Great camp ground for anyone who is ready for real camping. Fees are cheap but there are no powered sites. There is a camp fire pad by each site which is awesome. Make sure you bring clean water (or have the ability to boil water onsite) take toilet paper (incase they have run out) bring your own wood for the camp fire. Great walking tracks all around and a stream which weaves its way around the whole area. Plenty of open spaces for kids to run around and play safely. Really good fun for the whole family whether it's just a day trip or a full...