DOC Conservation Campsites and the Weekly Campsite Pass
The DOC / Rental Vehicle Association Weekly Campsite Pass can be used at the Scenic and Standard Conservation
Campsites listed below. These campsites are subject to availability and cannot be booked. The list is comprehensive
includes DOC Basic campsites, which are free. Refer to www.doc.govt.nz/campsitepass for more information.
Campsite location referenced to the DOC Conservation Campsites map: N1 = North Island 1; S1 = South Island 1.
DOC Conservation Campsites – North Island
Scenic & standard campsites included in the Weekly Campsite Pass; and Basic Campsites
Northland
Coromandel
Bay of Plenty
East Coast
Scenic:
Scenic: N20
Scenic:
Standard:
Tapotupotu N1
Shag Stream
Anaura Bay N32
Standard:
Hotoritori
Lake Okareka Campground
N28
Kapowairua (Spirits Bay)
N2
Whangaiterenga
Rarawa Beach N3
Maitai Bay N4
Basic:
Raetea North Side
Twilight Micro Camp
Pandora Micro Camp
Te Kainga
Forest Pools
Booms Flat
Standard:
Dickey Flat N26
Matata N27
Catleys
Lake Tarawera Outlet N29
Wainora
Rerewhakaaitu, Brett Road
N30
Totara Flat
Trestle View
Rerewhakaaitu, Ash Pit
Road N31
Wentworth
Basic:
Broken Hills
Sanctuary
Basic:
Mid Okahu
Waikawau
Boulders
Kaniwhaniwha
Pahautea Hut Campsite
Whitikau
Piropiro
Valid until 30 June 2015
Manganuku N33
Omahuru (Ogilvies) N34
Mokau Landing N35
Mangamate N37
Basic:
Te Pakau (Eight Acre)
Rosie Bay
Te Taita O Makoro
Orangihikoia
Mimiha
DOC Conservation Campsites – North Island
Scenic & standard campsites included in the Weekly Campsite Pass; and Basic Campsites
Waikato
Central North Island
Hawke’s Bay
Manawatu / Whanganui
Standard:
Standard:
Standard:
Basic:
Landing Road (Arohena)
N23
Mangahuia N38
Lake Tutira Campsite N41
Makino
Mangawhero N40
Kuripapango (Ox Bow) N42
Simpsons
Basic:
Basic:
Kawhatau
Urchin
Mangatutu Hot Springs
Piripiri
Kaimanawa Road
Lawrence
Waikoko
Cameron
Kakapo
Everetts
Army Road
Glenfalls
Clements Clearing
Waikare River Mouth
Te Iringa
Kumeti
Ngaherenga N24
Kakaho N25
Clements Road End
Pokaka Mill
Wairarapa
Wellington / Kapiti
Standard:
Scenic:
Kiriwhakapapa N45
Catchpool Valley N51
Holdsworth N46
Standard:
Waiohine Gorge N47
Blackgate N50
Putangirua Pinnacles N49
Otaki Forks N50
Corner Creek
Basic:
Basic:
Waikawa
Bucks Road
Valid until 30 June 2015
DOC Conservation Campsites – South Island
Scenic & standard campsites included in the Weekly Campsite Pass, and Basic Campsites
Marlborough
Canterbury
Otago
Scenic:
Basic:
Scenic:
Scenic:
Kenepuru Head S16
Waiona Bay
White Horse Hill S40
Twelve Mile Delta S53
Standard:
Kauauroa Bay
Standard:
Moke Lake S54
Elaine Bay S6
Penguin Bay
Lake Taylor S36
Standard:
Butchers Flat S9
Lucky Bay
Avalanche Creek S37
Pleasant Flat S47
Onamalutu S10
Mill Arm
Craigieburn Shelter S38
Cameron Flat S48
Aussie Bay S11
South Arm
Boundary Creek S49
Cowshed Bay S13
Robin Hood Bay
Wooded Gully (Mt
Thomas) S39
Picnic Bay S14
Nikau Cove S15
Waimaru S17
Whatamango Bay S18
Rarangi S20
Marfells Beach S21
Kowhai Point S22
Puhi Puhi S23
Molesworth Cob Cottage
Campsite S24
Acheron Accommodation
House Campsite S25
Orari S42
Mill Flat
Lake Tennyson
Okiwi Bay
Waihi Gorge S43
Pioneer Park S44
Mt Nimrod S45
Otaio Gorge S46
Basic:
Hawdon Shelter
Klondyke Corner
Andrews Shelter
Lake Pearson (Moana Rua)
Greyneys
Grey River
Loch Katrine
Deer Valley
Temple
Ahuriri Bridge
Round Bush
Valid until 30 June 2015
Kidds Bush S50
Sylvan S51
Kinloch S52
Glencoe S55
Trotters Gorge S56
Tawanui S57
Purakaunui Bay S58
Papatowai S59
Basic:
Macetown
Lindis Historic Hotel
Geordie Hill
Danseys Pass
St Bathans Domain
Homestead
DOC Conservation Campsites – South Island
Scenic & standard campsites included in the Weekly Campsite Pass, and Basic Campsites
Nelson / Tasman
West Coast
Fiordland
Southland
Standard:
Standard:
Standard:
Standard:
Rotoroa S2
Kohaihai S26
Henry Creek S62
Piano Flat S60
Canaan Downs
Lyell S27
Walker Creek S63
Mavora Lakes S61
Siberia Flat
Slab Hut Creek S28
Totara S64
Basic:
Marble Hill S29
Mackay Creek S65
Monowai
Goldsborough S30
Deer Flat S66
Thicket Burn
Hans Bay - Lake Kaniere
S31
Kiosk Creek S67
Basic:
Cobb River
Moss Bush
Kawatiri
Cold Water Stream
Lake Mahinapua S32
Lake Ianthe Matahi S33
Otto/MacDonalds S34
Smithy Creek S68
Upper Eglinton S69
Cascade Creek S70
Lake Gunn S71
Lake Paringa S35
Basic:
Gillespies Beach
Valid until 30 June 2015
Other DOC Conservation campsites – serviced, scenic, and/or bookable online - North Island
The serviced, scenic, and/or bookable campsites listed below are not included in the Weekly Campsite Pass.
Northland
Great Barrier Island
Coromandel
East Coast
Scenic:
Scenic:
Scenic:
Serviced/Powered:
Puriri Bay (Whangaruru
North Head) N6
Akapoua Bay N10
Fantail Bay N15
Whangapoua N11
Port Jackson N16
Waikaremoana Holiday
Park N36
Harataonga N12
Fletcher Bay N17
Awana Beach N13
Stony Bay N18
Medlands Beach N14
Waikawau Bay N19
Home Bay
Kahikatea Powered N20
Otamure Bay (Whananaki)
N7
Trounson Kauri Park
Campsite
Uretiti Beach N8
Urupukapuka Bay, Sunset
Bay, Cable Bay
(Urupukapuka Island),
Motutapu Island
Motuihe (Island)
Standard:
Puketi N5
Bay of Plenty
Central North Island
Manawatu / Whanganui
Wellington / Kapiti
Scenic:
Serviced/Powered:
Standard:
Scenic:
Hot Water Beach
Whakapapa Holiday Park
N39
Pohangina Base
Matiu/Somes Island
Valid until 30 June 2015
Other DOC Conservation campsites – serviced, scenic, and/or bookable online – South Island
The serviced, scenic, and/or bookable campsites listed below are not included in the Weekly Campsite Pass.
Nelson / Tasman
Marlborough
Canterbury
Scenic/Powered:
Serviced:
Serviced:
Kerr Bay S4
Momorangi Bay S12
Peel Forest S41
Scenic:
Pelorus Bridge S8
Totaranui Campsite S1
Scenic:
Standard:
French Pass S5
Jetty Campground (West
Bay) S3
Standard:
Whites Bay S19
Buller Campground (West
Bay) S3
Other Conservation Campsites (Not accessible by vehicle or with difficult access for motorhomes)
Northland
Scenic: Waikahoa Bay (15 min walk)
Marlborough
Scenic: Harvey Bay S7
Nelson / Tasman
Standard: Courthouse Flat
Auckland
Standard: Motuora (Island) Campsite
Standard: Moetapu Bay, Ratimera Bay, Camp Bay
DOC / RVA Weekly Campsite Pass
www.doc.govt.nz/campsitepass
The Weekly Campsite Pass is not valid for serviced campsites, powered campsites, Great Walks campsites, or any
campsites on the DOC online booking system. The pass is not valid for Conservation Campsites that are not accessible by
vehicle or where vehicle is not being used as sleeping accommodation.
DOC Conservation Campsite map:
www.doc.govt.nz/Documents/parks-and-recreation/places-to-stay/campsite-information/campsites-north-island.pdf
www.doc.govt.nz/Documents/parks-and-recreation/places-to-stay/campsite-information/campsites-south-island.pdf
DOC Campsite rates:
www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-stay/conservation-campsite-information/facilities-and-fees
Responsible Camping Guidelines: Camping Our Way - www.camping.org.nz
www.camping.org.nz/content/library/ecowisetravelguidemar07.pdf
Valid until 30 June 2015