Tapawera Campground is a rustic, family-run campground at 92 Main Road in Tapawera, Tasman. It has classic 1970s rural cabins, a bunkroom, and powered and unpowered sites. The campground offers a fully equipped kitchen, a BBQ, hot showers, laundry and Wi-Fi at no extra charge. There are also six large new sites for big RVs and family groups.
Cabins were listed at $50 a night for a single and $65 for a twin share, and a room for four at $100, as at 2026. Sites were $15 per person per night as at 2026. There is no checkout time for powered or unpowered sites, and cabin guests check out by 12 noon. Non-powered sites do not need booking, and guests call on arrival. Powered sites, cabins and the bunkroom can be booked by phone or text. An e-bike and water tank refill point is on hand, and staff are on site around the clock. The campground has a dog and farm animals, including an angora goat and a sheep. Our view is that it is a cheap, relaxed base for a cycle or road trip in Tapawera.