Okoroire Hot Springs Hotel Camp

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Aerial view of the site
Aerial view of the site
Aerial view of the landscape
Blue springs walking trail
Barbecue area with picnic benches
Surrounded by countryside
Aerial view of the site
Hot springs
The okoroire hot springs
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Aerial view of the landscape
Blue springs walking trail
Barbecue area with picnic benches

  • Family-friendly site 40 metres from three hot thermal pools
  • A 20-minute drive to Hobbiton Village; Waikato River Trail, 15 minutes
  • Passes available for 24-hour hot pool access; nine-hole golf course
Hot thermal pools, the real-life Hobbiton Shire and river hikes… if that gets a big applause from you, make haste for Okoroire Hot Springs Hotel Camp in Waikato. Part of the Okoroire Hot Springs Hotel, this family-friendly hideout is across the road from the nine-hole Okoroire golf course and 40 metres from the hotel’s three hot thermal pools. Nab yourself a ticket to the hot pools for soaks morning, day and night. The hot pools are open 24 hours per day. If you’re looking to scope out yet more hot springs, there’s a hiking trail to Blue Spring Putaruru, which takes several hours (although, a 15-minute drive will get you there in a flash). Well-maintained and surrounded by an open green landscape, it should be no surprise that this site can get busy during the high season. That may also be down to the prime location, 20 minutes’ drive from the Hobbiton Village. This sheep farm is real-life Shire from The Hobbit, and guided tours will take you around the movie set where Bilbo Baggins resided. Your adventures might be just as exciting as the hobbit’s (though, not as perilous), considering that Okoroire Hot Springs Hotel Camp is 15 minutes’ drive from the start of the 104-kilometre Waikato River Trail. Accessible on foot or by bicycle, the path ventures into the bush, forests and farmlands.

Site type

Tent pitches 38
Touring caravan pitches 38
Motorhome pitches 38
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Facilities/activities including hot springs are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

7.3

Overall rating from 31 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulForestRemote location

74% would recommend this site to a friend

77% would stay here again

What customers say

Cracking spot for a chill break, with great natural hot springs a big hit. Staff are sound, food's grand, and it's a peaceful place for birdwatching. Handy for the hotel, springs, and golf. Some found the facilities a bit old-fashioned and needing a spruce-up, especially the loos and showers. A few gripes about electric pitches and hidden pool costs too.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely area to stay in with friendly staff

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Marilyn A.

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked The check in was easy and friendly. We had a lovely meal on Saturday night,( the restaurant was full which speaks for itself).
The pools were quite and restful with glow worms visible at night on the pool bank.
We had a lovely stay.

Disliked The gate on the pools needs fixing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very casual and easy walking distance to hotel for meals, drinks. Also…

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6 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Very casual and easy walking distance to hotel for meals, drinks. Also hot springs and country golf course across road.

Disliked Camp amenities nothing flash but ok. Be warned only 6 powered sites

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Large area of established trees You actually plug into ablution block

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5 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Security of gated camping
Couldn't get closer to the ablution block

Disliked Lack of lighting
Dated ablution block

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well worth a visit

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8 out of 10
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Wifi
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Josh H.

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Great location and hot springs very easy to locate

Disliked Only issue we had was a unsavoury couple shouting at there kid when we arrived. This had nothing to do with the campsite or location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice, enjoyable experience, friendly staff.

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8 out of 10
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Neil M.

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Easy going camp very basic facilities but sufficient. The hot pools are a bonus

Disliked Pools were busy but it was a holiday weekend

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well maintained grounds, Facilities good Staff friendly Food great

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8 out of 10
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Salty B.

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Caravan Plug sites were covered by trees making beautiful shadows in our camper

Nature and waking to the sounds of multiple different types of birds

Sounds of the river rushing past the hotel

Historical grounds and small amount of information given by the receptionist was very cool.

Though the shower looked terrifying, it was actually a decent shower

The food at the hotel restaurant was absolutely delicious 😋

Disliked Facilities quite run down however price does reflect this but cleaning products being used more regularly would be a vast improvement to an already pretty great location.

Website should state pool fare is separate to the fee for camping to save disgruntled customers (we were fine with it)

Lack of information
No information about the hotel heritage
No information about the land history previous to the hotel
No information on the hotel construction

The spas could have boards for how to use them correctly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site to show my family the natural beauty of NZ!

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6 out of 10
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked The hot pools were amazing at night time and the staff at reception were very friendly!

Disliked The toilet facilities were not very good, one was blocked so couldn’t be used in the ladies so had to wait to use toilet.

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$40 for electricity really..should have gone to a freedom site

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2 out of 10
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Stuart C.

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked The location
Great recycling facilities for all types

Disliked Shower disgusting..old corrugated metal walls
Kitchen from maybe 1980's
No where to put black waste e Sept the old toilets?

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lots of flat space, staff at the desk nice…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Lots of flat space, staff at the desk nice

Disliked The facilities weren't great, especially the shower. Filthy floor and mouldy shower curtain. Low water pressure too
Toilets also fairly dirty.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would not reccomend staying here unless u need too for golf

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2 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked The pub 300m away from campsite looked like it had decent food and cleaner toilets than the campsite.

Disliked The toilets were rank with no hand soap or paper towels to dry hands, even after the cleaners came down there was still none. There was only one shower which looked like you would be dirtier if u used it. There’s chickens wondering about that wake u up at 5 am. It’s a 15 minute drive from the closest shop

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Features

No dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Okoroire Hot Springs Hotel Camp

18 Somerville Road

Okoroire

Waikato

New Zealand

3485

Directions

Timezone

Pacific/Auckland +1200 (GMT+12:00)

GPS

37.95221°S
175.80443°E

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Outdoorsy adventures first up on your to-do list? Fishing and boating will keep you busy at the Little Waipa Reserve (20 minutes’ drive). You’ll be well-entertained with the trails and wildlife in the Whakarewarewa Forest Park (50 minutes) too. There are over 200 kilometres of mountain biking trails alone, in fact. Whakarewarewa Forest Park is right alongside Rotorua (35 minutes), but you may want to put aside a whole day to this tantalising town. There are spas and wood carving or weaving classes. Between the forest and the town, check out the geothermal mud pools in the Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village (45 minutes) and the Pohutu Geyser (45 minutes), which ejects water several times per day. What about a city too? On the Waikato river, Hamilton (50 minutes) has a zoo, museum and a lively collection of restaurants and bars. Tauranga (40 minutes) might tempt you along too. The coastal city has access to the beaches and hot saltwater pool in Mount Maunganui (45 minutes) and boat trips are available to White Island’s active volcano.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Okoroire Hot Springs Hotel Camp have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Okoroire Hot Springs Hotel Camp dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Okoroire Hot Springs Hotel Camp? Outdoorsy adventures first up on your to-do list? Fishing and boating will keep you busy at the Little Waipa Reserve (20 minutes’ drive). You’ll be well-entertained with the trails and wildlife in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Okoroire Hot Springs Hotel Camp?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Okoroire Hot Springs Hotel Camp? From €17.91 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.