Coldwater Stream Campsite

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Coldwater Stream Campsite

Rainbow Valley

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2 Rankers Reviews

1 Face-to-Face

32 Basic Camping

2 St Arnaud

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Chill out at the Coldwater Stream Campsite

Chill out at the Coldwater Stream Campsite

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Information

A basic campsite accessible to 4WD and mountain bikes. The toll road from St Arnaud and Coldwater Stream is open from Boxing Day through until Easter Monday. Other times you will have to contact Star Holdings Ltd on 03 545 7600 during office hours.

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Feature Value Info

Location

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ St Arnaud

Categories
  • Basic Camping
  • Free
Feature Value Info

Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Free Camping (NZ$0)

Overnight Camping Site Cost

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

Free Camping (NZ$0)

Free Camping (NZ$0)

It costs nothing to stay overnight. In general this means that you should not expect any facilities.

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.

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

  • 6 to 10 sites

Maximum Sites Available

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

6 to 10 sites

There are between six and ten 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.

Powered Sites

  • No

Powered Sites

Does this establishment have powered sites?

No

No

DOC Campsite Category

  • DOC Basic Campsite

DOC Campsite Category

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

DOC Basic Campsite

Department of Conservation Basic Campsites have very limited facilities so you need to be fully self-sufficient. There are basic toilets and water from a tank, stream or lake. Access may be by road or boat. Basic Campsites generally can not be booked.

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

Large Vehicle Access

  • No

Large Vehicle Access

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

No

No

Vehicle Access

  • Yes

Vehicle Access

Can vehicles drive in?

Yes

Yes

4WD only

Contact

Calllocal

Callintl

Accommodation

  • Unpowered Campsite

    Number of tent sites - 8.

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Roland Hänni's avatar

Roland Hänni

Ranking: 10/10

No hut!
But a lovely campsite with a perfectly ventilated toilet.
Coldwater stream delivers really cold and crystal clear water.
Accessible by 4WD, MTB or hiking on the rainbow route (toll road!) from St. Arnaud to Hanmer Springs.

Reviewed 12 months ago

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Friederike Kranzin's avatar

Friederike Kranzin

Germany

Ranking: 7/10

Good hut and a few sites for tents, no water inside, but toilets/fireplace and beds/mattresses, quiet and beautiful when it's good weather, easy walking.

Reviewed over 5 years ago

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

Rankers owner