Holdsworth Campsite
Holdsworth area • Wairarapa
Alerts
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- About
- At the eastern park entrance beneath the Tararua Ranges. Enjoy walks, fishing and swimming nearby. There are also grassed areas for sports.
- Facilities
- Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans)
- Non-powered/tent sites
- Shelter for cooking
- Toilets - flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Toilets
- Water supply
- Activities
- Fishing, Swimming, Walking and tramping
- Dogs
- Dogs on a leash only.
- Landscape
- Forest
- Access
- Campervan, Car, Caravan
- Unpowered sites
- 150
About this campsite
Nearby Holdsworth Lodge provides accommodation for 28.
Fees and bookings
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
- Child (5–17 years): $5 per night
- Infant (0–4 years): free
There is a maximum of seven days per stay for this site.
Passes
The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite.
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.
Getting there
2 km south of Masterton, turn off SH2 at signpost to Mt Holdsworth, Norfolk Rd. Drive along road into Mount Holdsworth Rd. The campsite is 15 km from SH turnoff. Sealed road access, gravel carpark.
Location
Mount Holdsworth Rd, 15 km west of Masterton.
NZTM2000 coordinates: E1808984, N5468482
Latitude: -40.90666847, Longitude: 175.48016448
Know before you go
- Recycling facilities available.
- Take home all non-recyclable rubbish.
Campfires
If the fire season allows for campfires, they can only be lit in an onsite brazier allocated by the caretaker. Apply for a permit online Can I light a fire? | Fire and Emergency New Zealand, and select campfires. A permit can take up to 5 days.
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