Courthouse Flat Campsite

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Courthouse Flat Campsite

Kahurangi National Park

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2 Rankers Reviews

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389 Basic Camping

31 Motueka

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Courthouse Flat Camping Ground

Courthouse Flat Camping Ground

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DOC campsite, small fee, basic facilities

A beautiful drive to the Courthouse Flat Camping Ground situated next to an historic goldfield.
The road is not suitable for large campervans as the road can become impassable after heavy rain falls. There is walking access over the dart River if this is the case.

Try your hand at striking it rich with a bit of gold panning action. There is good fishing, walking and for the extremo's, caving.

There are no fires permitted at anytime, and the only water is from a stream.

Talking of gold, the walk from this campsite to nearby Mt Owen is just that.

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Feature Value Info

Location

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Motueka

Categories
  • Basic Camping
Feature Value Info

Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10)

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10)

Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10)

You can expect very basic facilities only and often a beautiful location. A nominal fee is charged.

Overnight Stay Rules

  • Camping and any vehicle Camping and any vehicle

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Camping and any vehicle

Camping and any vehicle

You are permitted to stay overnight and camp (with a tent) or in any vehicle.

Acess road unsuitable for vehicles with trailer, caravans or motorhomes.

Campsite Managing Organisation

  • DOC Managed

Campsite Managing Organisation

What type of organisation operates this campsite?

DOC Managed

DOC Managed

This campsite is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

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Maximum Sites Available

  • More than 20 sites

Maximum Sites Available

How many camping or parking sites are available for staying overnight in?

More than 20 sites

There are more than twenty camping/parking sites available to stay overnight in.

Water Supply

  • Yes

Water Supply

Is there fresh water available?

Yes

Yes

From Stream - Boil before drinking

Booking Required

  • First Come, First Served

Booking Required

Is it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight?

First Come, First Served

First Come, First Served

Sites are allocated in a first come, first served basis. Get in early for the best spot.

Campfire Rules

  • Fires prohibited

Campfire Rules

What are the rules for open air fires?

Fires prohibited

There is a total fire ban -no fires are permitted.

Campfires not permitted.

Large Vehicle Access

  • No

Large Vehicle Access

Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access?

No

No

DOC Campsite Category

  • DOC Standard Campsite

DOC Campsite Category

What category does this Department of Conservation (DOC) campsite fall into?

DOC Standard Campsite

Department of Conservation Standard Campsites have a more limited range of facilities and services. Toilets (usually composting or pit variety) water supply (tap, stream, or lake) and vehicle or boat access. Wood barbeques and fireplaces, showers (cold), picnic tables, a cooking shelter and rubbish bins may be provided. Standard Campsites generally can not be booked.

Vehicle Access

  • Yes

Vehicle Access

Can vehicles drive in?

Yes

Yes

Access road unsuitable for vehicles with trailers, caravans or motorhomes

Toilet

  • Public toilet

Toilet

Is there a toilet available?

Public toilet

There are toilet facilities available to the general public.

Long drop toilet only

Pets

  • No

Pets

Does this establishment allow pets?

No

No

Contact

Calllocal

Callintl

Accommodation

  • Unpowered Campsite

    Number of tent sites - 25.

    Adult $8/day
    Child $4/day

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Rian Talen's avatar

Rian Talen

Ranking: 1/10

It takes half an hour of gravel road to get there and only near the end you know if you can cross the river. If the water is below the knee, you can cross the ford (told to us by locals the day after).

Reviewed over 2 years ago

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Laksmi C

New Zealand

Ranking: 8/10

At the start of the very steep track up to Mt Owen...but there are shorter walks you can do from the campsite into the bush around the old gold mining areas...and there are actually old relics of big metal gold mining equipment that were apparently dragged all the way from Nelson by men who started gold mining there but then abandoned them. There are two or three examples of these right on the track as well as evidence of the stone walls they built as well. The campsite is in a huge grassy area with good swimming holes in summer and mountains all around...but don't forget your insect repellent!

Reviewed about 3 years ago and experienced in April 2014

DOC Managed

Thanks to all the good people working for the NZ Department of Conservation - for all your hard work - making NZ more beautiful, accessable and healthy! Cheers 😍

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Nick Morrison

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