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Lake Pearson Campsite.
Lake Pearson (Moana Rua) Campsite

Located in Craigieburn Forest Park in the Canterbury region

Camp beside a high-country lake in the Waimakariri Basin; a good base for bird watching.

This is a wildlife refuge and motorised boats are prohibited.

Fees

  • Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
  • Child (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
  • Infant (0 - 4 years): free

Pay online at the time of booking.

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.

Book Lake Pearson (Moana Rua) Campsite online.

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

SH 73, 35 km south of Arthur’s Pass village.

Gravel road.

Location

NZTM2000: E1501021, N5228474
Latitude: -43.08999217, Longitude: 171.78388812
  • No jet boating