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Not only is this one of the coolest DOC campgrounds in all of New Zealand but a roadtrip to Port Jackson on the northern tip of the Coromandel Peninsula is something any Kiwi should have to do on their bucket list. The drive to Port Jackson begins around the pohutukawa-drenched Thames Coast and ends up transporting you into the depths of one of the most untouched parts of the Coromandel Ranges. And once you come across the crest of the hill atop the Ranges and look out towards Great Barrier Island in the distance, you know you've travelled to a very special, spiritual place. Just make sure your car is nice and road-worthy because the gravel stretch on the Coromandel side is pretty gnarly!

Another DOC campsite, again quite basic, but in a stunning location. Right up on the tip of the peninsula it’s a place to go alone or with friends to reconnect and relax. Basic means cold showers and a long drop, but (in summer especially) the swimming is great and it doesn’t matter. Tip: Have a bonfire and bring a guitar.

Right at the tip of the Coromandel Peninsula and at the waters edge. Good diving and fishing here.