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Lake Pearson Campsite.
Lake Pearson (Moana Rua) Campsite

Located in Craigieburn Forest Park in the Canterbury region

Camp beside a high-country lake in the Waimakariri Basin; a good base for bird watching.

This is a wildlife refuge and motorised boats are prohibited.

Fees

  • Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
  • Child (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
  • Infant (0 - 4 years): free

Pay online at the time of booking.

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 2026.

If there is no availability showing online for your dates, the campsite is fully booked. No sites are held for campers turning up on the day without a booking.

Bookings are required all year.

Book Lake Pearson (Moana Rua) Campsite online.

A $10 service fee applies to phone and in-person booking. This is a limited service – book online first. An in-person booking is dependent on there being space available.

Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.

SH 73, 35 km south of Arthur’s Pass village.

Gravel road.

Location

NZTM2000: E1501021, N5228474
Latitude: -43.08999217, Longitude: 171.78388812

  • No jet boating