Last Updated: 27th Jul 2026

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Aspiring Campsite

This campsite is located outside Aspiring Hut.

Otago, New Zealand

Campsite DOC Matukituki Valley area

Last Updated: 27th Jul 2026

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No

460m

-44.47582, 168.65968

CA11
E1254866, N5065962

Aspiring Campsite

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About this campsite

This campsite is outside of the Aspiring Hut. It is a 'first come, first served' campsite.

Pay at the Tititea/Mount Aspiring Visitor Centre in Wānaka. Campers have access to toilets and an open-sided shelter but cannot use the hut facilities.

Facilities

Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Toilets - non-flush, Toilets, Water supply

Activities

Walking and tramping

Fees and bookings

Fees

Adult: $5
Youth (5-17 years): $5
Child/infant (0-4 years): free

This is a NZAC campsite and requires a NZAC campsite ticket which can be purchased from the Tititea/Mount Aspiring Visitor Centre in Wānaka – however in winter the visitor centre is closed from 11 April to 12 October, so tickets can be purchased from Queenstown Visitor Centre, either in person or by phone on +64 3 442 7935. If you pay over the phone, you will receive an email-receipt as proof of purchase.

More details

Access: Foot

Landscape: Alpine

Dogs: No dogs.

Sites: 0 powered, 0 unpowered

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