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Brown campsite.
Brown Campsite

Located in Kahurangi National Park in the Nelson/Tasman region

This is a walk-in campsite on the Heaphy Track. It's a good place to stay if you're wanting an early start on the track the next day. It's also close to the Aorere River which offers trout fishing and gold panning.

This is one of nine Great Walk campsites on the Heaphy Track, situated on the edge of Brown River.

Facilities and services

  • Number of campers - 20
  • Number of tent sites - 10

All campsites on the Heaphy Track have water from a tap and toilets that are supplied with toilet paper. Brown campsite also has sinks.

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
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

$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

Brown campsite is a 5 minute walk from the start of the Heaphy Track at the Golden Bay end. It's a 4 hr walk to Aorere Shelter and another 1 hr walk to Perry Saddle hut and campsite.

Tracks to this campsite

Location

NZTM2000 coordinates: E1553412, N5477717 
Latitude: -40.85027175, Longitude: 172.44730062