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Trotters Gorge Campsite.
Trotters Gorge Campsite

Located in Moeraki area in the Otago region

This is a quiet family standard campsite on the Otago coast in a bush setting. It connects with two riverside tracks.

Fees

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

Pay 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 the 2026/27 season open at 12 noon on Friday 15 May 2026.  

  • If no availability shows online for your dates, the campsite is fully booked.
  • No spaces are kept for campers arriving without a booking.
  • Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee.
  • Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain.

Bookings are required all year.

Book Trotters Gorge online.

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

Approximately 3 km south of Moeraki, turn west off SH1 into Horse Range Rd, or turn on to Horse Range Rad at the north end of Palmerston. Sealed access.

Location

Grid reference: NZTM2000, E1426440-N4969775
Latitude: -45.40447971, Longitude: 170.78875276

Walking and tramping 

Several walks from 1–2 hours return start from the campsite.