DOC campsite
Twelve Mile Delta Campsite
Queenstown area • Otago
Standard Campsite100 sitesNon-bookable
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- About
- Camp on a river delta at the outlet of Twelve-Mile Creek near the shores of Lake Wakatipu. Go boating, swimming and fishing or enjoy the walking and mountain biking tracks. Regenerating forest surrounds the campsite.
- Facilities
- Boat launching
- Non-powered/tent sites
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Wheelchair accessible with assistance
- Toilets - non-flush
- Toilets
- Water supply
- Activities
- Fishing, Picnicking
- Dogs
- Dogs on a leash only.
- Landscape
- Rivers and lakes
- Access
- Boat, Campervan, Car, Caravan
- Unpowered sites
- 100
About this campsite
Twelve Mile Delta was a location for Ithilien Camp in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy. Find out more about this and other Lord of the Rings film locations.
Fees and bookings
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
- Child (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
- Infant (0 - 4 years): free
Passes
The DOC Campsite Pass cannot be used at this campsite.
Getting there
Glenorchy Rd, 12 km west from Queenstown.
Road sealed from highway to river delta, narrow gravel roads around campsite.
Location
Grid reference: NZTM2000, E1249410-N4999902
Latitude: -45.06744151, Longitude: 168.54651706
Know before you go
Choosing a safe tent site
For your safety we recommend not camping under the trees at this campsite.
Activities
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