Located in Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve in the West Coast region
Fires are not permitted at any time. See fire rules on conservation land.
This is a large campsite with many walks nearby. There are natural hot pools on both sides of Lewis Pass.
Pay online at the time of booking.
The DOC/NZMCA Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite.
To pay with your NZMCA pass, create/update your account on our booking system. Under 'Apply for a discount', select 'NZMCA Pass Holder' and upload a scan of your pass. Once we've verified your pass, it will be automatically applied when you make a booking.
Backcountry Hut Passes cannot be used at this campsite.
Bookings will open at 9:30 am on Thursday 13 May 2021, for stays from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
From 2 November 2020, bookings are required all year.
A $10 service fee applies to all phone, email and in-person bookings.
Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.
Beside SH 7, 6.5 km east of Springs Junction.
NZTM2000 coordinates: E1536021, N5311048
Latitude: -42.35020091, Longitude: 172.22319964
Boil or treat water before drinking.
You can see kaka, kakariki and other native birds around the campsite and up towards Lake Daniell.
Explore the Lewis Pass and Maruia areas from here. Take a short walk to the Sluice Box Gorge or tramp the full Lake Daniell Track - both start at the campsite. Find the Maruia Hot Springs 10 minutes down the road.
From Marble Hill you can easily access numerous world class trout fishing rivers.
The Maruia Springs Thermal Resort hot pools are just 10 minutes down the road.
| Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 3 731 1895 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | paparoavc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
4294 Coast Road Punakaiki RD 1 Runanga 7873 |
| Postal Address: |
4294 Coast Road Punakaiki RD 1 Runanga 7873 |
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| Reefton i-SITE Visitor Information Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 3 732 8391 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | rvcinfo@xtra.co.nz |
| Address: |
67–69 Broadway Reefton |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 100 Reefton 7851 |
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