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Taking dog for a walk at Mt Holdsworth campstie.
Holdsworth Campsite

Located in Holdsworth area and Tararua Forest Park in the Wairarapa region

At the eastern park entrance beneath the Tararua Ranges. Enjoy walks, fishing and swimming nearby. There are also grassed areas for sports.

Nearby Holdsworth Lodge provides accommodation for 28.

Fees

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

There is a maximum of seven days per stay for this site.

Passes

The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite. 

Bookings

Bookings for the 2026/27 season open at 12 noon on Thursday 14 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.

2 km south of Masterton, turn off SH2 at signpost to Mt Holdsworth, Norfolk Rd. Drive along road into Mount Holdsworth Rd. The campsite is 15 km from SH turnoff. Sealed road access, gravel carpark.

Location

Mount Holdsworth Rd, 15 km west of Masterton.

NZTM2000 coordinates: E1808984, N5468482
Latitude: -40.90666847, Longitude: 175.48016448
  • Recycling facilities available.
  • Take home all non-recyclable rubbish.

Campfires

If the fire season allows for campfires, they can only be lit in an onsite brazier allocated by the caretaker. Apply for a permit online Can I light a fire? | Fire and Emergency New Zealand, and select campfires. A permit can take up to 5 days.