TE WAIPOUNAMU SOUTH ISLAND 2018/2019
Responsible camping You could get a $200 instant fine by: freedom camping overnigt were tere is a no camping sign freedom camping overnigt were tere is a self-contained sign and you are not using an approved NZ Standard selfcontained veicle depositing waste wile freedom camping. DOC Visitor Centre staff can advise were you can freedom camp safely and responsibly in New Zealand and were local camping restrictions apply. New Zealand s Freedom Camping Act 2011 means visitors wo ignore good camping practices and/or camp in te wrong places can receive an instant fine of $200. For more information on responsible camping, visit www.doc.govt.nz/freedomcamping. Information correct at te time of printing. Current information is available on te DOC website at doc.govt.nz/campsites. Feedback about tis brocure is welcomed, please email recreation@doc.govt.nz. Cover: Te Milky Way above Wite Horse Hill Campground, Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park (p 34). Poto: Colm Keating Publised by: Department of Conservation Marketing Team, Customer Engagement Unit PO Box 10420, Wellington 143 New Zealand November 2018 Editing and design: Creative Services, DOC National Office Tis publication is produced using paper sourced from well-managed, renewable and legally logged forests.
TE WAI POUNAMU SOUTH ISLAND Koaiai, West Coast (p 25). Poto: Sellie Evans Conservation Campsites are places to relax, enjoy and explore te great outdoors. Te Department of Conservation (DOC) manages more tan 200 campsites trougout New Zealand. Coose from lus forest settings, lakesores and sandy beaces. Tis brocure igligts campsites managed by DOC on conservation land. For more information on individual campsites, ceck out www.doc.govt.nz/campsites. Enjoy camping wit DOC! Wat to expect... 2 At te campsite... 3 Protect our wildlife... 3 Campsite index and Sout Island map...back cover fold-out Symbols and map key...back cover fold-out Campsite listings Nelson/Tasman... 5 Marlboroug...9 West Coast...24 Canterbury...28 Otago...3 Soutland...43 Fiordland...45
Wat to expect Fees will vary at some campsites. For prices at individual campsites, go to www.doc.govt.nz/campsites. Serviced campsites* $18* adult; $9 cild Serviced campsites ave a wide range of facilities and services: flus toilets, tap water, kitcen/cooking benc, ot sowers, rubbis collection and road access for all types of veicles. Laundry facilities, BBQs, fireplaces, cookers and picnic tables may be provided. Scenic campsites* $13* adult; $.50 cild Tese campsites are in ig use locations and ave a more limited range of facilities and services tan Serviced campsites: toilets, water supply (tap, stream or lake) and veicle or boat access. Wood BBQs and fireplaces, cold sowers, picnic tables, a cooking selter and rubbis bins may be provided. Standard campsites $8* adult; $4 cild Tese campsites ave toilets, water supply (tap, stream, or lake) and veicle or boat access. Wood BBQs and fireplaces, cold sowers, picnic tables, a cooking selter and rubbis bins may be provided. Backcountry campsites $* adult; $3 cild Backcountry campsites ave toilets and a water supply, wic may be from a stream. Picnic tables, cooking selters and fireplaces may be provided. Basic campsites no carge Tese ave very limited facilities so campers need to be fully selfsufficient. Basic toilets and water may be from a tank, stream or lake. Age categories for fees: Adult: Cild: Infant: 18+ years 5 17 years 0 4 years, no carge. * Extra carges apply for powered sites: $3 per adult; $1.50 per cild. Booking and paying fees Bookings are required for all Serviced campsites and for some Scenic and Standard campsites in peak season (usually 1 October 30 April). Most bookings can be made at www.booking.doc.govt.nz or at a DOC Visitor Centre. Were bookings are not required, pay fees via te selfregistration system at te campsite, or at a Visitor Centre. Tese campsites operate on a first come, first served basis. Fees are generally carged per person per nigt, and reflect te level of facilities and services provided. DOC rangers patrol camping areas and will ceck tat fees ave been paid. 2
At te campsite Campsites and dogs Dogs are not permitted at Conservation Campsites unless te dogs permitted or dogs on a leas symbol is present. Wit most campsites located in or near protected areas it is important to keep your dog under control. Even te most obedient dog as te potential to kill wildlife. Dog owners wo take teir dogs into dog-proibited campsites or controlled areas witout a permit, or breac te conditions of teir permit, are liable to prosecution. Controlling your dog also respects oter people s rigts to use and enjoy te outdoors. Find places tat can take your dog at www.doc.govt.nz/camping. Take your rubbis wit you DOC operates a Pack in, Pack out policy at most campsites tere are no rubbis or recycling facilities. Campers sould plan to take teir rubbis away wit tem. Some campsites may still ave limited rubbis collection services. For more information, visit www.doc.govt.nz/campsites. No unautorised drones An autorisation is required from DOC to use drones on public conservation land or near marine mammals for any reason including private use. To apply, visit www.doc.govt.nz/drones. Fire risk Open fires are no longer permitted at most campsites unless in a DOC-designated fireplace or firepit. Ceck te rules at your campsite. Protect our wildlife from disease Some of tese campsites are in areas were native species are vulnerable to disease. You can prevent disease from spreading by following some simple precautions, including cleaning gear before and after entering tese areas. Look for notices at te campsites and local DOC Visitor Centres for details. Didymo is an exotic alga tat invades waterways. Tis microscopic pest can be spread by a single drop of water. Even if you can t see it, you could be spreading it. A large number of Conservation Campsites are near rivers and lakes, so always remember to Ceck, Clean, Dry all footwear, bicycles, veicles, fising equipment and oter items before entering, and wen moving between, waterways. For more information and cleaning guidelines, go to www.doc.govt.nz/stoptespread. 3
and from invasive pests Some special campsites are located on islands free of most of our invasive pest animals and plants. We rely on you to elp keep tem tis way. Inspect and clean your tent and oter camping gear torougly before leaving ome and between locations. Remove any mud (ceck te pegs and peg bag), sand, plant material, insects or animals suc as mice or rats, Argentine ants and plague (rainbow) skinks and don t forget to ceck inside your tent. It s also important to ceck your cloting and footwear for weed seeds and soil before and after eac trip. If you re taking a boat or kayak, ceck tese too. DOC staff may make biosecurity cecks of your footwear and gear wen you arrive on an island to ensure your gear is pest free. Weka in Sinbad Gully Poto: Sabine Bernert Report sigtings of pests on pest-free islands immediately to te DOC HOTline 0800 32 48. Punakaiki Marine Reserve Punakaiki Greymout Kumara Hokitika 7 Waiau Glacier Coast Marine Reserve Franz Josef/Waiau 4
WEST COAST Kaurangi Marine Reserve Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre PP4294 Coast Road, Punakaiki 1 KAHURANGI NATIONAL PARK Karamea PP(03) 731 1895 PPpaparoavc@doc.govt.nz Artur s Pass National Park Visitor Centre PPSH73, Artur s Pass Village 7 PP(03) 318 9211 PParturspassvc@doc.govt.nz Note: Campsites 1, 2, 8, 10 and 11 are Pack in, Pack out (no rubbis or recycling facilities). See page 3. 9 Punakaiki Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre 7 Reefton 4 7 Kumara 73 ARTHUR S PASS NATIONAL PARK Artur s Pass National Park Visitor Centre 8 9 73 10 Franz Josef/Waiau Westland Tai Poutini National Park Visitor Centre Oxford 77 WESTLAND TAI POUTINI NATIONAL PARK 7 Metven 1 77 Haast Awarua/Haast Visitor Centre 72 80 Lake Pukaki 8 ASHBURTON Westland Tai Poutini National Park Visitor Centre 1 PP9 Cron Street Geraldine Fairlie Franz 79Josef Glacier Temuka 030 PP(03) 752 8 PPwestlandnpvc@doc.govt.nz TIMARU Twizel Makaroa 8 Lake Hāwea Awarua/Haast Visitor Centre 1 8 Kurow Wanaka rrowtown PPHaast Junction, Cnr SH and 83 Lake Wanaka Jackson Bay Road, Haast Waimate PP(03)82 750 0809 PPaastvc@doc.govt.nz 83 85 Cromwell 24 Clyde OAMARU Ranfurly 5 Greymout Victoria Forest Park 7 5 11 3 Hokitika Tauparikākā Marine Reserve Murcison PAPAROA NATIONAL PARK Punakaiki Marine Reserve Waiau Glacier Coast Marine Reserve 2 Westport 0 25 50 km
WEST COAST 1 Koaiai 50 Tis is a seltered campsite at te mout of te Kōaiai River, wit beautiful nīkau forest nearby. Directions: Nort of Karamea at te end of Council Road and te start of te Heapy Track. Access: Last 3 km gravel road. Poto: Sellie Evans LATITUDE: -41.10952 LONGITUDE: 172.10254 STANDARD 2 Lyell 18 Te site of te gold-rus town of Lyell, tis is a large, grassed campsite wit istorical gold workings nearby. Directions: On SH in te Upper Buller Gorge, 15 km norteast of Inangaua. Access: Sealed. LATITUDE: -41.7997 LONGITUDE: 172.04899 STANDARD 3 Slab Hut Creek 18 Once a gold mining area, tis is now a popular camping site in a park-like setting next to a goldpanning stream. Directions: Off SH7 on Slab Hut Creek Road; 10 km sout of Reefton. Access: Gravel road. Note: Be prepared for eavy West Coast rainfall. Poto: Ian Wigtwick LATITUDE: -42.1513 LONGITUDE: 171.79205 STANDARD 25
WEST COAST 4 Marble Hill 20 Explore tis valley s alpine beauty and native birds in amazing red beec forests; Maruia Hot Springs are nearby. Directions: Beside SH7,.5 km east of Springs Junction. Access: Sealed. LATITUDE: -42.3502 LONGITUDE: 172.22319 STANDARD 5 Goldsboroug 40 Explore tis seltered campsite, te site of an old gold mining town, and try your luck fossicking in te creek. Directions: Turn off SH at Awatuna, 17 km from Hokitika. Follow Stafford Loop Road to end. Access: Gravel road. LATITUDE: -42.758 LONGITUDE: 171.12339 STANDARD Hans Bay 40 A large, grassy lake-front campsite beside beautiful Lake Kaniere. Directions: 19 km souteast of Hokitika. From Kaniere, follow Lake Kaniere Road to end. Take Doroty Falls Road at fork, follow to Hans Bay. Access: Sealed. LATITUDE: -42.80872 LONGITUDE: 171.15481 STANDARD 7 Lake Mainapua 100 Camp beside Lake Mainapua, a popular overnigt and day stop, in stunning forest surroundings. Directions: 10 km sout of Hokitika, turn off SH into Lake Mainapua Access Road, opposite te otel; 300 m to road end. Access: Gravel road. Poto: B Dobbie LATITUDE: -42.7948 LONGITUDE: 170.9010 SCENIC 2
8 Lake Iante Matai 12 Camp beside one of Westland s forest-lined freswater lakes, popular for boating, trout fising and swimming. Directions: Adjacent to SH, 15 km nort of Hariari. Sort driveway off SH. WEST COAST LATITUDE: -43.002 LONGITUDE: 170.3395 STANDARD 9 Otto s/macdonalds 20 Boat, fis for trout or swim in te lake at tis easily accessible campsite. Directions: SH, 13 km nort of Franz Josef/Waiau at te nortern end of Lake Mapourika. Sort driveway off SH. LATITUDE: -43.2981 LONGITUDE: 170.22522 SCENIC 10 Gillespies Beac 8 Camp near an old gold mining settlement and a seal colony. Sort tracks lead to relics from te gold mining days. Directions: From Fox Glacier townsip turn onto Cook Flat Road and follow te road to Gillespies Beac. Access: Narrow, winding road; not suitable for campervans or caravans. LATITUDE: -43.40805 LONGITUDE: 19.8282 STANDARD 11 Lake Paringa 12 Enjoy boating, fising and swimming in te lake and walk te Haast to Paringa Cattle Track. Directions: Beside SH, 40 km nort of Haast. Access: Sort gravel driveway off SH. Poto: Frans Dellebeke LATITUDE: -43.7487 LONGITUDE: 19.4105 SCENIC 27
At te campsite Camping care code Be a careful camper and practise no trace camping. Coose your campsite carefully; set up your camp on firm, ig or sandy ground. Camp only in designated areas. Be tidy and always leave campsites clean. Take your rubbis wit you if bins are not provided. Use a cooker, fireplace or BBQ. Ligt fires only were allowed, collect dead wood and keep te fire small. Soak te fire wit water before you go. Detergents, soap and tootpaste can arm aquatic and marine life. Use biodegradable products and was in a container well away from water sources. Always use toilets provided. Campgrounds are social places but everyone needs some rest and relaxation. Please respect te rigts of oters for quiet enjoyment of te outdoors. Limit generator use (were permitted) between 9 pm and 8 am. Pay your fees to elp keep campsites available in te future. Always torougly clean your equipment before and after trips to minimise te spread of weeds and diseases. Protect native plants and animals. Beware of tieves Remember to lock your veicle and take your valuables wit you. Toitū te wenua Leave te land undisturbed Gravel roads and insurance If you are driving a rental veicle, remember to ceck weter you are insured wen driving on unsealed roads.
MAP KEY Public conservation land National park Conservation park Oter public conservation land Marine protected areas Marine reserve Marine mammal sanctuary Campsite DOC Visitor Centre Town/city Great Walk State/provincial igway Abbreviations SH = State Higway; VC = Visitor Centre; NP = National Park GPS coordinates Te GPS coordinates in tis guide can be entered into your GPS unit or smartpone to find a campsite. For example, to find te Fantail Bay campsite, enter -3.52479, 175.3281. Remember to enter te negative symbol and separate te numbers by a comma. Water Access Facilities Water from tap Water from stream. You may wis to boil or treat it before drinking No water, bring your own BBQ (wood or gas) Cookers/electric stove Cooking selter Cold sower Hot sower Dump station* Sop Café Petrol available Boat launcing Pack in, Pack out take your rubbis wit you. Animals Booking Campfires Weelcair accessible Weelcair accessible wit assistance Campervan accessible No campervans Dogs allowed. Keep your dog under control at all times Dogs on a leas only No dogs No orses Able to be booked online at booking.doc.govt.nz Open fires permitted Fires not permitted at any time Number of campsites Number of powered sites * For more information on dump stations in your area, visit te local DOC Visitor Centre or i-site, or go to www.rankers.co.nz/respect. Weelcair accessible facilities may include toilets, water supply, sowers, picnic tables, kitcens and patways. R140794