Alerts Modified Date: 2024-4-12 > Gordons Knob wilding conifer control operation
Nelson Lakes National Park (established in 1956) is situated in the north of New Zealand's South Island. This park protects 102,000 hectares of the northern most Southern Alps. The park offers tranquil beech forest, craggy mountains, clear streams and lakes both big and small.
If your priorities are comfort, easy parking and squeaky-clean facilities, you will find them here. the closest camping ground to the city, the sites are in private bays with gravel, and taps are plentiful. Each van spot has a small lawn and are separated by beautiful trees that overhand the sites. The small grassed area for tents is well landscaped, but book ahead if you have a large tent. A good kitchen has all appliances with an adjacent outside dining area and BBQ. A card phone, comfortable TV room with Sky and internet area are here for your enjoyment. The excellent ablutions have good free showers and a complete disability/family suite is also available. The laundry has plenty of equipment including auto washers, dryers and iron. Enjoy the adventure playground for the children and a dump station is available. Your hosts are Peter, Benju and Jim and all sites are from $40 for two people.
Fires permitted in designated fire places and only if there is no fire ban. Check rules and fire bans before you light.
Alerts Modified Date: 2024-4-12 > Torrent Bay bridge replacement > Prohibited fire season for Abel Tasman National Park
1 October – 30 April
New Zealand citizens and those ordinarily resident in New Zealand:
Adult (18+ years): $16 per person, per night
Child (17 years and under): Free but booking still required
International visitors:
Adult (18+ years): $24 per person, per night
Child (17 years and under): $12 person, per night
1 May – 30 September
For all visitors:
Adult (18+ years): $16 person, per night
Child (17 years and under): Free
Walk-in or boat-in to this beachside campsite on the Waiharakeke to Whariwharangi section of the Abel Tasman Coast Track. There is no drive on access.
Bookings required.
Located in Abel Tasman National Park in the Nelson/Tasman region.
Located 8km north of Murchison, this beautifully landscaped camp borders
the Buller river. All hard stands with good sized sites for buses and a level
grassed camping area for tents down by the river where you will not be
crowded. A modern central facilities block has a wraparound veranda for
outside seating, and includes a kitchen and dining area with TV, hob, microwave
cooking, all utensils and cutlery. The ablutions have good showers and toilets
with a disability/family suite and a laundry with auto machines. All amenities
are modern, clean and tidy, there are BBQs here and a dump point too for
quests only. Enjoy a dip in the river or try your hand at fishing, rafting, kayaking
or explore the bike trails and walking tracks in the area. Relax and have a
game of petanque or pavement draughts, there is also a chip and putt course,
volleyball, and croquet available. Your host is Karen Steadman, who also
provides seasonal veges and free range eggs from the office.
- Powered Sites: $20.00 per night per adult
- Non-Powered Sites: $20.00 per night per adult
- Extra Adult: $20.00 per night
- Child age 6-17yrs: $10.00
- Child/Infant age 0-5yrs: $5.00
- Cabins for 2 – Queen: usually $75.00 per night with linen included
- Cabin for 2 – Twin: usually $75.00 per night with linen supplied
- Cabin for 1 – Single: usually $65.00 per night with linen supplied
NOTE: Cabins only suitable for adults. No children please.
Here is a lovely environment for the comfort of campers with grounds that have smooth lawns and a myriad of mature trees. There are 180 sites, most with power, and an amenity block gives the camp some great facilities, all in spotlessorder. The kitchen with all facilities opens to a covered BBQ area with seating where you can watch the children on the jumping pillow. There is a TV lounge with internet and excellent tiled ablutions plus an automatic laundry. A spa pool is available and a heated swimming pool and sun lounging area is close to the adventure playground. A dump point is provided and storage is available for vehicles and luggage. This camp is close to the shopping and services of Motueka. Pets are welcome by arrangement excluding December, January and early February. Your host is John Taite and all sites are from $40 to $48 for two.
Alerts Modified Date: 2024-4-12 > Torrent Bay bridge replacement
Reach this beachside campsite on the Abel Tasman Coast Track by private boat. There is no drive-in or walk-in access.
Located in Abel Tasman National Park in the Nelson/Tasman region.
This popular holiday resort is a holiday in itself as there is so much for both children and adults to do. A summer programme is run to keep the kids busy, and in addition to tennis, a swimming pool, and adventure play grounds, there is a large sandy beach where petanque and volleyball take place. A restaurant has a roof top caf_ overlooking the water and there are around 200 sites are available. The kitchens are good, with gas and microwave cooking and a dining patio off one, plus BBQs. There are numerous shower and toilet blocks and the big, comfortable TV and recreation room opens to an extensive deck. A large laundry, central to the camp, has auto machines, there is a dump station, and internet access is available. Your hosts are Gary, Erica and June. Unpowered sites are $34 to $40, or with power $34 to $50 for two, please note that seasonal price changes apply. Pets by arrangement, except in December and January, and no cats because of native wildlife. The park is clothes optional with designated _no clothes_ areas in February and March only.
Nau mai haere mai, Welcome to the Maitai Valley Holiday Park. Located minutes from Nelson city centre, we offer affordable camping in a bush-like setting with a variety of activities to suit your taste. Take a walk along the river, go mountain biking / trail running on the many trails in the surrounding hills, or take a dip in the nearby swimming hole. For $13 per person (non-powered) or, $24 (powered), you can use our kitchen/toilets while camping under the stars amongst the beautiful native trees. Nature and bird life at its best. Cabins start from $53 per night. Wifi available Dog friendly BBQ area Bookings: maitaivalley@ncc.govt.nz So come, relax, and enjoy all that the Maitai has to offer!
Alerts Modified Date: 2024-4-12 > Molesworth wilding conifer control > Molesworth Recreation Reserve elevated fire risk
10 non-powered/tent sites.
Bookings not required - first come, first served.
This isolated campsite beside Lake Tennyson offers trout fishing, kayaking, boating and walking opportunities.
Fires are not permitted at any time. See fire rules on conservation land.
Payment with a DOC Campsite Pass is preferred. Otherwise, pay your fees with cash at the self-registration stand at the campsite or to the camp warden if present. Put the correct fee in the envelope provided and place the receipt section of the envelope on your vehicle or tent.
Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
Child (5–17 years): $5 per night
Infant (0–4 years): free
Passes
The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite.
An easily accessible camp in a picturesque setting - enjoy water activities or a stroll in the native bush.
A self-registration camp site. A number of water sports are attractions on the
lake and the area is interesting for walking and tramping too. There are four
toilets and a water supply. There are ten tent sites here. No pets please. Take lots of insect repellent. Check
that there is drinking water available at the time.
Bookings not required - first come, first served.