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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): $10 per night
  • Child (5–17 years): $5 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 are open for stays up to 30 June 2025.

All bookings are first-come first-served. We do not have waiting lists for bookings for future seasons or facilities that are already booked-out.

Bookings are required all year.

Book Lake Pearson (Moana Rua) Campsite online.

A $10 service fee applies to phone and in-person booking. This is a limited service – book online first. An in-person booking is dependent on there being space available.

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