James Mackay Campsite
Located in Kahurangi National Park in the Nelson/Tasman region
Introduction
This is a walk-in campsite on the Heaphy Track.Access
- Foot
- Mountain bike
Landscape
- Coastal
- Rivers and lakes
Facilities
- Non-powered/tent sites
- Toilets - flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Dog access
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
Fees to 30 June 2021
New Zealand citizens and those ordinarily resident in New Zealand:
- Adult (18+ years): $14 per person, per night
- Child (17 years and under): free but booking still required
International visitors:
- Adult (18+ years): $14 per person, per night
- Child (17 years and under): $7 per person, per night
* Proof of eligibility is required for the New Zealand rate.
Fees from 1 July 2021
In the Great Walks season (1 October – 30 April)
New Zealand citizens and those ordinarily resident in New Zealand*:
- Adult (18+ years): $16 per person, per night
- Child (17 years and under): free but booking still required
International visitors:
- Adult (18+ years): $24 per person, per night
- Child (17 years and under): $12 per person, per night
1 May – 30 September
For all visitors:
- Adult (18+ years): $16 per person, per night
- Child (17 years and under): free
Bookings
Book online or contact Whakatū/Nelson Visitor Centre for more information.
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
Contacts
| Whakatū / Nelson Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 3 546 9339 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | nelsonvc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
Millers Acre/Taha o te Awa 79 Trafalgar Street Nelson 7010 |
| Postal Address: |
Private Bag 5 Nelson 7042 |
| Full office details | |