Overlooking the Waikato River with views stretching toward the Coromandel ranges on clear days, this rural farmstay campground provides lodgings and camping tailored for walkers, cyclists, campervans, and backpackers. Set well away from road and railway noise in the North Waikato countryside, it offers plenty of space to pitch a tent, spots suited to small campervans, and rooms with comfortable beds. Guests have access to a separate kitchenette, a composting toilet, and warm showers, alongside garden grounds where visitors can walk the resident dogs or help feed calves in spring.
Located on Pungapunga Road in Pukekawa, it sits an hour's drive south of Auckland and roughly 50 minutes from Auckland Airport, making it a handy first or final stop to dodge city traffic and parking fees. Te Araroa trail walkers passing through Mercer—about 15 kilometres away—can arrange pick-up and drop-off transfers directly with the farm. Bookings are made by phone. Our pick in the Franklin hills for a quiet, scenic stopover off the northern highway.