Fires are not allowed at any time. See fire rules on conservation land.
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
- Child (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
- Infant (0 - 4 years): free
Passes
The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite.
Campsite Pass bookings must be booked online before occupying a site. If you do not book, bookings may be made by campground staff (if present) and will incur a $10 service charge. Sites may not be available if you do not book.
Bookings
Bookings for the 2026/27 season open at 12 noon on Friday 15 May 2026.
- If no availability shows online for your dates, the campsite is fully booked.
- No spaces are kept for campers arriving without a booking.
- Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee.
- Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain.
Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.
15 minutes north of of Makarora township, beside SH6. The road is sealed up to the toilets, but gravel beyond that.
Location
Grid reference: NZTM2000, E1303138-N5103515
Latitude: -44.16122, Longitude: 169.28729
No visitor centre in Makarora
Contact the Awarua/Haast or Tititea/Mount Aspiring National Park visitor centres instead.
Wānaka Tititea/Mount Aspiring National Park
Visitor Centre
| Phone: | +64 27 269 6871 |
| Email: | wanakavc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: | 1 Ballantyne Road Wānaka 9305 |
| Hours: | Visitor centre hours and services |