Gouland Downs Campsite, Tasman - DOC Campsite

This is a walk-in campsite on the Heaphy Track. It's nestled against beech forest on a limestone outcrop. Explore the numerous caves, nooks and crannies in the area.

Campsite DOC Kahurangi National Park

Last Updated: 27th Jul 2026

I've been there Been there

Yes

Bookable

620m

Approx. elevation

-40.89055, 172.35336

Coordinates

E1545509, N5473166

Map reference

Image: Crystal Brindle | DOC

Campsite Map

About this campsite

This is one of nine Great Walk campsites on the Heaphy Track.

Facilities and services

Number of campers - 10
Number of tent sites - 5

All campsites on the Heaphy Track have water from a tap and toilets that are supplied with toilet paper; Gouland Downs campsite has a long drop toilet.

The campsite also has wooden platforms for tent sites.

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

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

Landscape: Forest

Dogs: No dogs.

Sites: 0 powered, 5 unpowered

Trails

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

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