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Mistletoe Flats Campsite.
Mistletoe Flats Campsite

Located in Craigieburn Forest Park in the Canterbury region

This campsite is set in a landscape of beech forest, tussock and rugged mountains with mountain biking nearby.

Much of the beech forest surrounding the campsite was damaged in a December 2024 fire. 

This campsite was formerly known as Craigieburn Shelter.  

Fees

  • Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
  • Child (5–17 years): $5 per night
  • Infant (0 - 4 years): free

Fees from 1 July 2025

  • 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 for 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026

Bookings open at 9.30 am on Tuesday 20 May 2025.

All bookings are first-come first-served. We do not have waiting lists for bookings for future seasons or facilities that are already booked-out.

Bookings for stays up to 30 June 2025

Bookings are currently open.

Bookings are required all year.

Book Mistletoe Flats 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.

Turn off SH 73 at signpost, between Castle Hill Village and Lake Pearson.

Gravel road.

Location

NZTM2000 coordinates: E1496721, N5221576
Latitude: -43.15113539, Longitude: 171.73091124

Campervans and caravans

Flooding has changed the terrain of this area and it may be difficult to find a suitable site for campervans and caravans. If you want to be assured of a site for your campervan or caravan, we recommend you book into the Lake Pearson (Moana Rua) Campsite.

Mountain biking

Enjoy mountain biking nearby.