Bookings required
Fires are not permitted at any time. See fire rules on conservation land.
This is a large campsite with many walks nearby. There are natural hot pools on both sides of Lewis Pass.
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.
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/selected on arrival.
Beside SH 7, 6.5 km east of Springs Junction.
Location
NZTM2000 coordinates: E1536021, N5311048
Latitude: -42.35020091, Longitude: 172.22319964
Boil or treat water before drinking.
Bird and wildlife watching
You can see kaka, kakariki and other native birds around the campsite and up towards Lake Daniell.
Walking and tramping
Explore the Lewis Pass and Maruia areas from here. Take a short walk to the Sluice Box Gorge or tramp the full Lake Daniell Track - both start at the campsite. Find the Maruia Hot Springs 10 minutes down the road.
Fishing
From Marble Hill you can easily access numerous world class trout fishing rivers.
Hot pools
The Maruia Springs Thermal Resort hot pools are just 10 minutes down the road.
| Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre | |
|---|---|
| Phone | +64 3 731 1895 |
| paparoavc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | 4294 Coast Road Punakaiki RD 1 Runanga 7873 |
| Hours | Visitor centre hours and services |