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Maori Beach.
Māori Beach Campsite

Located in Stewart Island/Rakiura hunting and Rakiura National Park and Stewart Island/Rakiura in the Southland region

This is a basic Great Walk campsite on Stewart Island/Rakiura. Situated in a grassy clearing with sand dunes and the beach in front of it.

A track behind the campsite leads to a rusting steam boiler, a relic from the days when Maori Beach supported two sawmills and a school.

All campsites on the Rakiura Track have a small shelter where you can set up cooking equipment if you need to, as well as a rainwater tank and toilet. 

Fees

Prices are per person, per night. NZ rates are for New Zealand visitors and INT rates are for international visitors.

Date range

Adult NZ
18 + years

Adult INT
18+ years

Child NZ
5 to 17 years

Child INT
0 to 17 years

Infant NZ
0 to 4 years

1 October – 30 April

$19

$28

$9

$14

Free

1 May – 30 September

$6

$6

$3

$3

Free

Proof of eligibility is required for the New Zealand rate.

The DOC Campsite Pass cannot be used at this campsite. 

Bookings

The campsite is located on the Rakiura Track near the beach at a historic sawmill site halfway between Lee Bay and Port William Hut.

Tracks to this campsite

Location

Grid reference: NZTM2000, E1225646-N4799095
Latitude: -46.85664972, Longitude: 168.08849457