This is one of nine Great Walk campsites on the Heaphy Track.
It's has a grassy area for tents with coastal vistas.
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. Katipo Creek Shelter campsite has a long drop toilet and also sinks.
Campers are not permitted to use hut facilities.
Hut wardens move between nearby huts in the summer. As well as checking campsite bookings, they are able to provide information about the track and weather to campers.
Fees
Prices are per person, per night. NZ rates are for New Zealand visitors and INT rates are for international visitors.
|
Date range |
Adult NZ |
Adult INT |
Child NZ |
Child INT |
Infant NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 October – 30 April |
$19 |
$28 |
$9 |
$14 |
Free |
|
1 May – 30 September |
$19 |
$19 |
$9 |
$9 |
Free |
Proof of eligibility is required for the New Zealand rate.
The DOC Campsite Pass cannot be used at this campsite.
Bookings
Katipo Creek Shelter campsite is 2 hr 30 min from Heaphy hut campsite and 2 hr from Scotts Beach campsite.
Tracks to this campsite
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Duration: 4-6 days Difficulty: Intermediate
Location
NZTM2000 coordinates: E1524934, N5455943
Latitude: -41.0442819, Longitude: 172.10684301
Whakatū/Nelson Visitor Centre
| Phone: | +64 3 546 9339 |
| Email: | nelsonvc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: | Millers Acre/Taha o te Awa 1/37 Halifax Street Nelson 7010 |
| Hours: | Visitor centre hours and services |