Heaphy Campsite

About this campsite

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

It overlooks the Heaphy River mouth, which is an exciting place. The river surges out through a narrow gap into the sea – incoming waves halt the flow and the churning of salt and fresh waters is spectacular.

Limestone cliffs and lush tropical forest with nikau palms surround the area.

Facilities and services

• Number of campers – 40
• Number of tent sites – 20

All campsites on the Heaphy Track have water from a tap and toilets that are supplied with toilet paper.

Campers are not allowed 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

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

$9

$14

Free

1 May – 30 September

$19

$19

$9

$9

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: Coastal, Forest, Rivers and lakes

Dogs: No dogs.

Sites: 0 powered, 20 unpowered

Trails

Heaphy Campsite can be accessed on the trails Heaphy West to East, Heaphy East to West and Heaphy Hut Out & Back from our trail directory.