Piano Flat Campsite
Located in Waikaia Forest Conservation Area in the Southland region
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Introduction
This is a riverside campsite in a farmland area. There are walks and tramps from here or go horse riding, biking, hunting or on 4WD excursions.Access
- Campervan
- Car
- Caravan
Landscape
- Rivers and lakes
Facilities
- BBQ
- Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans)
- Non-powered/tent sites
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from stream
Activities
- Four wheel driving
- Horse riding
- Mountain biking
Seasonal restrictions
Fires permitted in designated fire places and only if there is no fire ban. Check rules and fire bans before you light.
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.
23 km north of Waikaia via SH 93, then Riversdale-Waikaia Rd, and Whitecoomb Street.
Location
Grid reference: NZTM2000, E1289053-N4946997
Latitude: -45.56103398, Longitude: 169.015603
- Recreational 4X4 vehicles and motorcycles to be used on roads only.
- Be mindful of children, campers and other road users.
Contacts
| DOC Customer Service Centre | |
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| Phone | 0800 275 362 |
| invercargill@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | DOC offices |