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Kuripapango (Ox Bow) Campsite

Kuripapango (Ox Bow) campsite is a secluded, sheltered conservation campsite at the edge of Kaweka Forest Park in the Hawke's Bay region, situated roughly 60 km inland from Napier alongside the Ngaruroro River.

It sits about 1 km off the Napier–Taihape Road via a gravel access track, and a 4WD vehicle is recommended. The campsite offers up to 50 non-powered tent sites on a first-come, first-served basis and is free to use.

Facilities are basic — non-potable water and long-drop toilets — and fires are not permitted at any time. Mobile reception is absent for a significant stretch of the surrounding road.

The Ngaruroro River provides opportunities for rafting, swimming, and fishing, and the campsite also serves as a popular take-out point for packrafters running the river from upstream.

Kiwi are known to inhabit the area, and dogs are not permitted unless they are permitted hunting dogs.


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