Lake Māhinapua Campsite
Māhinapua Scenic Reserve • West Coast
Alerts
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- About
- Camp beside Lake Māhinapua within forest surroundings. A popular overnight and day stop. Enjoy water sports in the lake.
- Facilities
- Boat launching
- Jetty
- Non-powered/tent sites
- Shelter for cooking
- Shower - cold
- Toilets - flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Wheelchair accessible with assistance
- Toilets
- Water supply
- Activities
- Boating, Swimming
- Dogs
- Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact closest DOC office to get a permit.
- Landscape
- Rivers and lakes
- Access
- Campervan, Car, Caravan
- Unpowered sites
- 100
About this campsite
Historically Lake Māhinapua was a main access waterway up and down the coast using paddle steamers.
Fees and bookings
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $18 per night
- Child (5–17 years): $9 per night
- Infant (0–4 years): free
Passes
The DOC Campsite Pass 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.
Book Lake Māhinapua Campsite online.
Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.
Getting there
10 km south of Hokitika, turn off SH6 into Lake Māhinapua Access Road, opposite the hotel. 300 m to roadend.
Location
NZTM2000 coordinates: E1428437, N5259778
Latitude: -42.79468 Longitude: 170.90106
Know before you go
This campground is pack in/pack out.
There are no rubbish or recycling facilities on site – remove all rubbish and recycling with you when you depart.
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