James Mackay Campsite
Kahurangi National Park • Nelson/Tasman
Alerts
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- About
- This is a walk-in campsite on the Heaphy Track.
- Facilities
- Non-powered/tent sites
- Toilets - flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Toilets
- Water supply
- Dogs
- No dogs.
- Landscape
- Coastal, Rivers and lakes
- Access
- Foot, Mountain bike
- Unpowered sites
- 4
About this campsite
This is one of nine Great Walk campsites on the Heaphy Track.
It's situated on the edge of Mackay Downs in low forest and has distant views of the Tasman Sea and Heaphy River mouth, 15 km to the west and 750 m below.
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. James Mackay campsite has a flush toilet and also sinks. The campsite 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.
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 | Adult INT | Child NZ | Child INT | Infant NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 October – 30 April | $19 | $28 | $9 | $14 | Free |
| 1 May – 30 September | $19 | $19 | $9 | $9 | Free |
Proof of eligibility is required for the New Zealand rate.
The DOC Campsite Pass cannot be used at this campsite.
Bookings
Getting there
This campsite is beside James Mackay Hut. It's a 3-hour walk from Saxon Hut and campsite and a 3-hour 30-minute walk to Lewis Hut.
Tracks to this campsite
Location
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1534066, N5473620
Latitude: -40.88584804, Longitude: 172.21737126
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Weather
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