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Bucks Road Campsite

Bucks Road Campsite is a Department of Conservation site in Tararua Forest Park, Wairarapa, situated above the Tauwharenīkau River among regenerating bush.

Campers can set up at the road end or walk approximately 150 metres along the track to a grassy, tree-lined area. The site is about 15 minutes from Featherston via Underhill Road, with several kilometres of gravel road including steep sections.

The Tauwharenīkau Gorge Track begins nearby, and the river offers swimming opportunities, though the river bed is no longer accessible via the Middle Track at the northwest end of the carpark.

The campsite is sheltered compared to more exposed locations in the region, though it can be affected by strong winds. Fires are not permitted at any time.


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