Broken Hills Campsite

About this campsite

Camp beside the Tairua River and explore the old gold mining area around the steep cliffs. Maximum number of people - 200.

Facilities

• Toilets
• Camp rangers service the campsite during summer

Facilities

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

Activities

Fishing, Kayaking and canoeing, Swimming

Fees and bookings

Fees

• Adult (18+ years): $18 per night
• Child (5–17 years): $9 per night
• Infant (0–4 years): free

Pay at the time of booking.

Passes

The 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 2027.

• If no availability shows online for your dates, the campsite is fully booked.
• No spaces are kept for campers arriving without a booking.
• Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee.
• Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain.

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You can book for a maximum of three weeks. 

Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.

If you arrive after hours and wish to stay in one of the nine campgrounds you can pay by cash in the envelope provided at the visitor centre. The envelopes and dropbox are to the right of the main doors.

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You can also pay using the online booking system.

More details

Access: Campervan, Car, Caravan

Landscape: Forest, Rivers and lakes

Dogs: No dogs.

Sites: 0 powered, 45 unpowered

Trails

Broken Hills Campsite can be accessed on the trails Hihi Grunter and Broken Hills Historic Mine Tour from our trail directory.