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LEGEND Campsite North-west Nelson 1 Forest Park 60 Takaka 5 ABEL TASMAN NATIONAL PARK DOC Visitor Centre 6 60 17 26 7 KAHURANGI Motueka 16 NATIONAL PARK 131415 6 60 1112 18 Town / city Karamea NELSON 8 Picton North-west 9 Hope Nelson Regional 2019 Nelson Visitor Centre 1 Forest Park Brightwater 106 Wakefield Mount 6 Richmond 6 Forest Park onservation Great Walk BLENHEIM C 67 63 6 1 22 21 6 2 Westport 27 3 4 6 Murchison Nelson Lakes Visitor Centre National / provincial highway 6 6 69 Victoria AMPSITES Forest PAPAROA 24 Park 65 NELSON LAKES NATIONAL PARK 28 NATIONAL PARK PUBLIC CONSERVATION LAND Punakaiki Reefton 1 Victoria C Paparoa National Park Forest 23 Park Ka Whata Tu Visitor Centre o Rakihouia 7 29 Conservation Park National park 7 25 Kaikoura Greymouth Kaikoura Hanmer Visitor Centre 6 Forest Park Hanmer Springs Hurunui 7 Visitor Centre 30 Conservation park Kumara 70 Hokitika 36 32 73 31 Lake Sumner Forest Park 1 7 37 ARTHUR’S PASS Reserve NATIONAL PARK 6 Arthur’s Pass National Park 33 Visitor Centre Craigieburn 38 Forest Park 39 Conservation area Korowai Torlesse 34 Tussocklands Park Oxford 72 Rangiora 73 Westland Tai Poutini Kaiapoi National Park Visitor Centre WESTLAND Franz Josef/Waiau 1 TAI POUTINI Hakatere Conservation Marine reserve NATIONAL PARK Park 77 73 CHRISTCHURCH AORAKI / Christchurch Visitor Centre 6 MOUNT COOK NATIONAL PARK Methven 1 40 Te Kahui Kaupeka 35 Conservation Park 77 Lake 75 72 Ellesmere Marine mammal sanctuary Aoraki/Mt Cook Akaroa 6 Visitor Centre 41 ASHBURTON 42 Haast 80 Visitor Centre 47 1 Lake Pukaki 8 Ruataniwha 44 43 Fairlie Geraldine Conservation 79 48 Park Makarora Visitor Centre Hāwea Temuka Conservation TE WAI Park Twizel 8 1 MOUNT ASPIRING Ahuriri NATIONAL PARK 49 Conservation 8 Park 45 TIMARU 50 Hāwea Conservation 46 Lake Park POUNAMU Hāwea 6 8 83 Lake Wanaka Oteake Waimate 51 Wanaka Conservation Kurow Milford Sound Park 1 82 94 Mt Aspiring National Park SOUTH 52 Visitor Centre Oteake 71 Conservation 70 6 Park 69 83 6867 Arrowtown 85 66 54 6564 53 QUEENSTOWN 6 Cromwell OAMARU ISLAND 63 Queenstown Regional Ranfurly 1 Visitor Centre 8 55 Lake Wakatipu Clyde 62 61 Alexandra 85 6 56 Lake 94 Te Anau Eyre Mountains/ Palmerston Te Anau Taka Ra Haka Great Walks Conservation Park 60 8 87 Booking Office Waikouaiti Lake Manapouri 94 Conservation Campsites are places to 6 Te Papanui 1 Mossburn Conservation FIORDLAND Park NATIONAL PARK Lumsden relax, enjoy and explore the great outdoors. This DUNEDIN Fairfield Dunedin 94 Visitor Centre Dipton 90 8 map highlights the campsites managed by the 6 1 96 GORE Milton Department of Conservation (DOC) throughout Winton 1 96 Mataura Balclutha New Zealand that are accessible by campervans 1 Kaka Point 99 Riverton/ 57 Catlins Aparima INVERCARGILL Conservation 58 and other vehicles. Park 59 1 Basic campsites and campsites difficult to access by road are not listed here, you'll find information Rakiura National Park Visitor Centre RAKIURA on these campsites at doc.govt.nz/campsites. NATIONAL PARK Enjoy your journey! Stewart Island/ Rakiura 0 25 50 100 km WHAT TO EXPECT FREEDOM CAMPING Experience New Zealand by camping responsibly. If you do wish to SERVICED CAMPSITES $15* adult; $7.50 youth/child freedom camp, ask at Visitor Centres to find out where local restrictions Flush toilets, tap water, kitchen/cooking bench, hot showers, rubbish exist as instant $200 fines now apply. For more information about collection and road access for all types of vehicles. Laundry facilities, freedom camping see doc.govt.nz/freedomcamping or camping.org.nz. BBQs, fireplaces, cookers and picnic tables may be provided. You could get a $200 instant fine by: SCENIC CAMPSITES $10* adult; $5 youth/child f Freedom camping overnight where there is a no camping sign. Toilets, tap water supply and vehicle or boat access. Wood BBQs and f Freedom camping overnight where there is a self-contained fireplaces, cold showers, picnic tables, a cooking shelter and rubbish sign and you are not using an approved NZ Standard self- bins may be provided. contained vehicle. STANDARD CAMPSITES $6* adult; $3 youth/child f Depositing waste while freedom camping. SYMBOLS Toilets (usually composting or pit), water supply (tap, stream, or lake) GRAVEL ROADS AND INSURANCE and vehicle or boat access. Wood BBQs and fireplaces, cold showers, If you are driving a rental vehicle, remember to check whether you are picnic tables, a cooking shelter and rubbish bins may be provided. insured when driving on unsealed roads. State Highway = SH, Visitor Centre = VC, National Park = NP Age categories for fees: Number of campsites Shop Adult: 18+ years; BASIC, BACKCOUNTRY and Youth/child: 5–17 years; GREAT WALKS campsites AT THE CAMPSITE Number of Infants: 0–4 years no charge. are not featured on this map. Café CAMPSITES AND DOGS powered sites Visit doc.govt.nz/campsites Dogs are not permitted at any Conservation Campsite unless the * Some pricing exceptions do or greatwalks.co.nz for more dogs permitted or dog on a leash symbol is present. With most apply—check the individual information. Water from tap Dump station campsite listing to confirm. campsites located in or near protected areas it is important that dogs are not taken into places where they may attack native wildlife. Water from stream Petrol available BOOKING AND PAYING FEES BEWARE OF THIEVES Remember to lock your vehicle and take your valuables with you. Some campsites need to be booked in Cold shower Wheelchair accessible PROTECT OUR WILDLIFE advance, either online at booking.doc. Some of these campsites are in areas where native species are govt.nz or at any DOC Visitor Centre. If vulnerable to disease. You can prevent spreading disease by following Wheelchair accessible a booking is required, it is noted on this Hot shower some simple precautions, including cleaning gear before and after with assistance map. Charges may apply when booking entering these areas. Look for notices at the campsites and local through a Visitor Centre. Check the Dogs permitted – keep DOC Visitor Centres for details. Campfires permitted website as over time, more campsites your dog under control will able to be booked online. DIDYMO AND OTHER FRESHWATER PESTS at all times Where bookings are not required, pay Didymo, also known as ‘rock snot’, is a exotic alga BBQ (wood or gas) Dogs permitted on a fees via the self-registration system at that invades waterways. This microscopic pest can be leash at all times the campsite, or at a Visitor Centre. spread by a single drop of water. Even if you can’t see Self-registration envelope it, you could be spreading it. Cookers/electric stove Fees are generally charged per person, per night, and reflect the level of facilities and services provided. CHECK, CLEAN, DRY. Stop the spread of didymo Powered sites are $3 extra per person. and other freshwater pests. A large number of Conservation Campsites are near rivers and lakes, so always remember to Check, Clean, Dry all footwear, bicycles, vehicles, fishing equipment and other PLANNING YOUR TRIP items before entering, and when moving between, waterways. For Information correct at the time of printing. Current information is available more information and cleaning guidelines go to biosecurity.govt.nz/ on the DOC website at doc.govt.nz. Feedback about this brochure is welcomed, NZMCA PASSES didymo or doc.govt.nz/stopthespread. please email [email protected]. New Zealand Motor Caravan Association Cover: Port Jackson campsite, Coromandel. Photo: Rob Suisted (naturespic.com) (NZMCA) pass holders: check your pass for Editing and design: Publishing Team, DOC National Office exemption dates or special conditions, and that Published by: Department of Conservation, Commercial Business Unit, PO Box 10420, Wellington, New Zealand | September 2013 your pass is valid at your intended destination. North-west Nelson 1 Forest Park 60 Takaka 5 ABEL TASMAN NATIONAL PARK 6 60 17 26 7 KAHURANGI Motueka 16 NATIONAL PARK 131415 6 60 1112 18 Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes. Photo: Herb Christophers Karamea NELSON 8 Picton North-west 9 Hope Nelson Regional 2019 Nelson Visitor Centre 1 Forest Park Brightwater NELSON/TASMAN 106 Wakefield Mount 6 Richmond 6 SERVICED /SCENIC Forest Park 1 Totaranui BLENHEIM 100+ This large popular campground is a great base; 67 63 good access point to the Abel Tasman Coast Track. 6 1 22 21 E–N 1600414–5481379 GETTING THERE: 32 km east of Takaka. Take Abel Tasman Drive, turn into Totaranui Road and follow to 27 6 2 Westport 3 4 end. ACCESS: Gravel or by boat. NOTE: Serviced campground 6 Murchison Nelson Lakes Visitor Centre from 10 October – 30 April; Scenic the rest of the year. BOOKING: 6 Booking essential December – January. Can be booked online. 6 69 Victoria 2 Lake Rotoroa STANDARD Forest 24 PAPAROA 65 NELSON LAKES 40 Camp surrounded by native bush—tramp in the valleys NATIONAL PARK Park 28 NATIONAL PARK or explore the lakeshore; take repellent for sand flies. Punakaiki Reefton 1 Victoria E–N 1566590–5373011 GETTING THERE: Off SH6, east of Paparoa National Park Forest 23 Park Ka Whata Tu Murchison. Follow Gowan Valley Road to end. ACCESS: Sealed. Visitor Centre o Rakihouia 7 29 Conservation Park 7 25 3 West Bay STANDARD Kaikoura 40 Easily accessible camp in a remote picturesque setting. Greymouth Kaikoura Hanmer Visitor Centre E–N 1585648–5372685 GETTING THERE: Lake Rotoiti, West 6 Forest Park Hanmer Springs Bay. Just off SH63 on Mt Robert Road, west of St Arnaud. Hurunui 7 Visitor Centre ACCESS: Sealed. NOTE: Open mid-December to March; reopens 30 Kumara 70 for Easter. BOOKING: Can be booked online. Hokitika 36 32 73 Kerr Bay SCENIC 31 Lake Sumner 4 1 Forest Park 13 9 Kerr Bay campsite is adjacent to Lake Rotoiti, ARTHUR’S PASS 7 surrounded by beech forest, near the St Arnaud township.
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