Urchin Campsite
A campground in Waikato, New Zealand.
- At 2,363 ft
Urchin Campsite is a campground in Waikato, New Zealand, at about 2,360 ft above sea level. It is inside Kaimanawa Forest Park. OpenStreetMap lists toilets. Camping here is mapped as free. Trails within about a mile include Tree Trunk Gorge Trail and Forest Loop. The nearest town is Tūrangi, about 11 miles south of the campground. Peaks within about 3 miles include Urchin and Tara o te Marama. Waikato Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Freedom Camping for Self Contained Vehicles and Kaimanawa Road Campsite are within about 6 miles. The location and elevation come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Check local access rules and conditions before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Urchin Campsite for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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