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Campsite

Te Paki Recreation Reserve

Pandora Campsite

Camp in a picturesque setting in beautiful Pandora bay. Only accessible on foot and with minimal facilities, this is the spot for those seeking a true wilderness experience.

This campsite is currently marked closed. Check current alerts before travelling.

Alerts for Pandora Campsite

Pandora Track and Pandora Campsite closed

Pandora Track and Pandora Campsite are closed due to storm damage.  This is a long term alert.  First published on 16 January 2025. Last reviewed on 16 September 2026.

Feral dogs near Twilight Campsite

In 2024 feral dogs were seen near the Te Paki Coastal Track around Twilight Beach and Scott’s Point including 90 Mile Beach. As an ongoing precaution our advice is: do not walk the area alone do not approach any dogs do not leave food or scraps that may attract scavenging by dogs Report any sightings to Far North District Council dog control 0800 920 029 if safe to do so. GPS coordinates and photos are helpful. This is a long term alert. First published on 21 November 2024. Last reviewed on 7 October 2026.

Eastern Te Paki track closures

Sections of Te Paki Coastal Track are closed due to storm damage: Kapowairua (Spirits Bay) to Pandora Pandora to Tapotupotu Bay Tapotupotu to Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Waiura The open section of the Te Paki Coastal Track starts at Cape Reinga and ends at Te Paki Stream. Pandora campsite is closed. DOC is not currently taking bookings for Tapotupotu and Kapowairua (Spirits Bay) campsites. Twilight Campsite is open. This is a long term alert.   First published on 28 March 2023. Last reviewed on 16 September 2026.

Northland forecast

Issued 10 Oct 2026, 4:55 pm

10 October 2026

Cloudy with the odd shower, then rain developing this evening, possibly heavy. Northeasterlies.

11 October 2026

Mainly fine with showers before dawn, possibly heavy. Turning partly cloudy in the afternoon with the chance of a shower. Northwesterlies.

12 October 2026

Cloud clearing and becoming fine in the morning. Northerlies, turning westerly before dawn.

13 October 2026

Partly cloudy, with showers in the afternoon. Westerlies developing in the morning.

14 October 2026

Isolated showers, with increasing cloudy periods. Northwesterlies.

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