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Kapowairua (Spirits Bay) Campsite
Critical

Eastern Te Paki track closures

From 28 March 2023Updated 16 September 2026
Northland

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. 

Detail

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. 

Affected campsite

Kapowairua (Spirits Bay) Campsite

Kapowairua (Spirits Bay) Campsite

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Alert data from DOC — CC BY 4.0

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