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Harataonga Campsite

A booked DOC campsite on Aotea with a narrow gravel approach and protected coastal environment.

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Sunset 18:10Astronomical dark 19:35Sunrise 06:14

0Sky conditions only

Fair↗

Moon for the selected night

Waxing crescent

36% · Above horizon

36%

Poor

Cloud

98%

Wind 25.7 km/h

Poor

Rain chance

68%

Visibility 3.0 km

Poor

Humidity

90% · 14°C

Visibility 3.0 km

Hourly sky conditions

Thu, 17 Sept

Booking not verified

Checks before departure

Use this forecast from a booked campsite plan. Vehicle access does not extend to the beach, and StarsWithMe does not recommend an unsourced dark beach walk.

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Opening window: Only the dates and conditions in the DOC campsite booking.
Reservation: A campsite booking is required.
Transport: The campsite is an overnight island itinerary, not an Auckland same-night alternative.
Road and arrival: Approach roads are narrow and gravel; arrive before dark and follow DOC instructions.
Facilities: Campsite facilities listed by DOC · Approximately 300 m walk to the beach
Protected-area rules: Pack in and pack out, protect nesting birds, and do not drive onto the beach.
Language support: Official visitor information is available in English.
Time basis: Pacific/Auckland
Forecast and viewing coordinates: -36.17178, 175.47943
Altitude: Altitude not shown until sourced

Before you stargaze

· Give your eyes about 10 minutes to adapt to the dark after arrival.
· Keep flashlights and vehicle lights low for other stargazers.
· Recheck local wind, cloud, MetService warnings, and DOC or operator notices immediately before departure.
· Verify the booking, lawful arrival point, road or track, and return separately from the sky score.

Sources and checked dates

Department of Conservation - Harataonga Campsite

Checked: 10 Jul 2026, 19:00 · Review by: 9 Aug 2026, 19:00

New Zealand Government daylight saving and standard time

Checked: 10 Jul 2026, 19:00 · Review by: 6 Jan 2027, 20:00

MetService CAP severe-weather feed listed by NEMA

Checked: 10 Jul 2026, 19:00 · Review by: 9 Aug 2026, 19:00

Checks before departure

Use this forecast from a booked campsite plan. Vehicle access does not extend to the beach, and StarsWithMe does not recommend an unsourced dark beach walk.

Booking not verifiedRoad or track status not verifiedStatus source expiredLawful arrival point unverifiedMetService warning status not verified

Opening window

Only the dates and conditions in the DOC campsite booking.

Reservation

A campsite booking is required.

Transport

The campsite is an overnight island itinerary, not an Auckland same-night alternative.

Road and arrival

Approach roads are narrow and gravel; arrive before dark and follow DOC instructions.

Facilities

Campsite facilities listed by DOC · Approximately 300 m walk to the beach

Protected-area rules

Pack in and pack out, protect nesting birds, and do not drive onto the beach.

Language support

Official visitor information is available in English.

Time basis

Pacific/Auckland

Forecast and viewing coordinates

-36.17178, 175.47943

Altitude

Altitude not shown until sourced

Before you stargaze

· Give your eyes about 10 minutes to adapt to the dark after arrival.

· Keep flashlights and vehicle lights low for other stargazers.

· Recheck local wind, cloud, MetService warnings, and DOC or operator notices immediately before departure.

· Verify the booking, lawful arrival point, road or track, and return separately from the sky score.