Katipo Creek Shelter Campsite
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Katipo Creek Shelter Campsite
Located in Kahurangi National Park in the Nelson/Tasman region
Introduction
This is a walk-in campsite on the Heaphy Track.Campsite overview
Access
- Foot
- Mountain bike
Landscape
- Coastal
Facilities
- Non-powered/tent sites
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Dog access
About this campsite
This is one of nine Great Walk campsites on the Heaphy Track.
It's has a grassy area for tents with coastal vistas.
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. Katipo Creek Shelter campsite has a long drop toilet and also sinks.
Campers are not permitted to use hut facilities.
Hut wardens move between nearby huts in the summer. As well as checking campsite bookings, they are able to provide information about the track and weather to campers.
Getting there
Katipo Creek Shelter campsite is 2 hr 30 min from Heaphy hut campsite and 2 hr from Scotts Beach campsite.
Tracks to the campsite
Location
NZTM2000 coordinates: E1524934, N5455943
Latitude: -41.0442819, Longitude: 172.10684301
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $14 per night
- Child (17 years and under): free but booking still required
Bookings
Bookings are required all year round.
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 | |