Brown Campsite, Tasman - DOC Campsite

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.

Campsite DOC Kahurangi National Park

Last Updated: 27th Jul 2026

I've been there Been there

Yes

Bookable

130m

Approx. elevation

-40.85030, 172.44724

Coordinates

Image: Crystal Brindle | DOC

Campsite Map

About this campsite

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.

Facilities

Non-powered/tent sites, Toilets - flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Toilets, Water supply

Activities

Fishing

Fees and bookings

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

$14

Free

1 May – 30 September

$19

Free

is required for the New Zealand rate.

The DOC Campsite Pass cannot be used at this campsite.

Bookings

More details

Access: Foot, Mountain bike

Dogs: No dogs.

Sites: 0 powered, 10 unpowered

Trails

Brown Campsite can be accessed on the trails Heaphy West to East and Heaphy East to West from our trail directory.

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