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Lake Paringa.
Lake Paringa Campsite

Located in Haast, Paringa and Moeraki rivers area in the West Coast region

Enjoy boating, fishing and swimming in the lake and walk the Haast to Paringa Cattle Track.

This campsite has designated camping spots. Be sure to know what site you have booked. Don’t park in day parking areas or spaces reserved for boats if overnighting.

All sites are non-powered.

Camper/vehicles sites

  • Large vehicles – Book sites 7-10.
  • Parking spot for vehicles/campers with private tent site – Book sites 1, 3 and 4.
  • Vehicles/small campers – Book spots any other numbered site.

Tent sites

Unpowered tent sites – tents are to be pitched on the large grass area. Tent sites are unnumbered. Pick your space on arrival. 

View a map of campsite zones and sites (JPG,1,095K)

Fees

  • Adult (18+ years): $18 per night
  • Child (5–17 years): $9 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.

Bookings are required all year. You must book a site before you visit. 

Book Lake Paringa campsite online.

Booking online is preferred, as there is a $10 surcharge to any booking made by staff on your behalf. If you do need this service, then contact the Awarua/Haast Visitor Centre. The campsite has mobile coverage, so it is possible to book once you have arrived, but only if there are available sites remaining. DOC staff will be making inspections to confirm that campers have booked and paid for their site. 

Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.

Beside SH6, 40 km north of Haast. Gravel road.

Location

NZTM2000 coordinates: E1311000, N5149767
Latitude: -43.74876161, Longitude: 169.41056285