Last Updated: 27th Jul 2026

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Macetown Campsite

This is a basic campsite in the Queenstown/Wakatipu area, 15 km from Arrowtown, at the end of a 4WD road that crosses the Arrow River numerous times.

Otago, New Zealand

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Campsite DOC Macetown Historic Reserve

Last Updated: 27th Jul 2026

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Bookable

660m

Approx. elevation

-44.86689, 168.82098

Coordinates

E1269866-N5023335

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Image: Rebecca Orpin | DOC

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About this campsite

Camp in Macetown, one of Otago’s most intact historic goldfield towns. Walk, bike or 4WD around the township or up the valley to the .

See 'getting there' for information about managed access of Macetown Road.

Facilities

Non-powered/tent sites, Water from stream, Toilets - non-flush, Toilets, Water supply

Activities

Camping

Fees and bookings

Fees

Free.

Te Araroa – The Trail Pass

Te Araroa Trail walkers should register and purchase the .

More details

Access: Foot, 4WD, Mountain bike

Landscape: Rivers and lakes

Dogs: Dogs on a leash only.

Sites: 0 powered, 36 unpowered

Trails

Macetown Campsite can be accessed on the trails Motatapu Track - Full Monty, Advance Peak (via Big Hill inbound and Macetown Road outbound), The Not WILD 50 Mile Course and Mt Soho Marathon from our trail directory.

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