Otaio Gorge Campsite
Located in Hunters Hills area in the Canterbury region
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Introduction
Camp at a scenic reserve beside forest; swim in the Otaio River.Access
- Campervan
- Car
- Caravan
Landscape
- Forest
- Rivers and lakes
Facilities
- Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans)
- Non-powered/tent sites
- Toilets - flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Activities
- Swimming
Dog access
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
- Child (5–17 years): $5 per night
- Infant (0 - 4 years): free
Pay online 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 are open for stays up to 30 June 2025.
All bookings are first-come first-served. We do not have waiting lists for bookings for future seasons or facilities that are already booked-out.
Bookings are required all year.
A $10 service fee applies to phone and in-person booking. This is a limited service – book online first. An in-person booking is dependent on there being space available.
Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.
- From Timaru follow SH1 to St Andrews.
- Turn right into Blue Cliffs Rd and follow for 19.5 km.
- Turn right into Back Line Rd – gravel road.
- Follow this road for 5 km.
Location
NZTM2000 coordinates: E1435460, N5067879
Latitude: -44.52356925, Longitude: 170.92863696
Swimming
Swim in the Otaio River.
Otaio Gorge Track
A short 100 metre, 5 minute walking track, leads upstream from the campground and provides access to a scenic swimming hole.
You may also see the remnants of a historic water intake system along the riverbank.
Contacts
| Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centre | |
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| Phone | +64 3 435 1186 |
| mtcookvc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | 1 Larch Grove Aoraki/Mount Cook 7999 |
| Hours | Visitor centre hours and services |
