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Hot Water Beach Campsite

Hot Water Beach Campsite is a Department of Conservation campground set on the shores of Lake Tarawera in Te Rātā Bay, within the Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve in the Bay of Plenty region.

The site offers 30 non-powered tent sites and is a popular stop on the Tarawera Trail. Bookings are required, and fires are not permitted at any time. Dogs are not allowed.

The campsite's main draw is the natural hot springs along the lake's edge, where thermal water warms the shoreline and the sand itself can reach high temperatures. A cooking shelter and toilets are available on site.

Access is either by foot via the Tarawera Trail — an advanced, 5–6 hour walk — or by boat, with water taxi services operating on the lake.


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