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Gouland Downs campsite.
Gouland Downs Campsite

Located in Kahurangi National Park in the Nelson/Tasman region

This is a walk-in campsite on the Heaphy Track. It's nestled against beech forest on a limestone outcrop. Explore the numerous caves, nooks and crannies in the area.

This is one of nine Great Walk campsites on the Heaphy Track.

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; Gouland Downs campsite has a long drop toilet.

The campsite also has wooden platforms for tent sites.

Campers are not permitted to use hut facilities.

Hut rangers move between nearby huts in the summer. As well as checking campsite bookings, they are able to provide campers with information about the track and weather.

Fees

1 October – 30 April

New Zealand citizens and those ordinarily resident in New Zealand*:

  • Adult (18+ years): $19 per person, per night
  • Child (5 to 17 years): $9 per person, per night

International visitors:

  • Adult (18+ years): $28 per person, per night
  • Child (0 to 17 years): $14 per person, per night

Proof of eligibility is required for the New Zealand rate.

1 May – 30 September

For all visitors:

  • Adult (18+ years): $19 per person, per night
  • Child (5 to 17 years): $9 per person, per night

The DOC Campsite Pass cannot be used at this campsite. 

Bookings

This campsite is beside Gouland Downs Hut. It's a 2 hr walk from Perry Saddle hut and campsite, and a 1 hr 30 min to Saxon hut and campsite.

Tracks to this campsite

Location

Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1545509, N5473166
Latitude: -40.89077926, Longitude: 172.35314937