Aorere Shelter Campsite is one of nine Great Walk campsites on the Heaphy Track.
Facilities and services
- Number of campers - 10
- Number of tent sites - 4
All campsites on the Heaphy Track have water from a tap and long drop toilets that are supplied with toilet paper. Aorere also has a shelter.
Campers are not permitted to use hut facilities.
Hut rangers move between nearby huts in the summer. As well as checking campsite bookings, they are able to provide campers with information about the track and weather.
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 |
Adult INT |
Child NZ |
Child INT |
Infant NZ |
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1 October – 30 April |
$19 |
$28 |
$9 |
$14 |
Free |
1 May – 30 September |
$19 |
$19 |
$9 |
$9 |
Free |
Proof of eligibility is required for the New Zealand rate.
The DOC Campsite Pass cannot be used at this campsite.
Bookings
Aorere Shelter is on the Heaphy Track. It's a 4 hr walk from the start of the track at the Brown Hut and campsite and a 1 hr walk to Perry Saddle Hut and campsite.
Tracks to this campsite
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Duration: 4-6 days Difficulty: Intermediate
Location
GridNZTM2000 coordinates: E1552807, N5472814
Latitude: -40.8947, Longitude: 172.4389
Whakatū/Nelson Visitor Centre
Phone: | +64 3 546 9339 |
Email: | nelsonvc@doc.govt.nz |
Address: | Millers Acre/Taha o te Awa 1/37 Halifax Street Nelson 7010 |
Hours: | Visitor centre hours and services |