Lake Mahinapua Campsite
Mahinapua Scenic Reserve
96 Rankers Reviews
32 Face-to-Face
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Historically Lake Mahinapua was a main access waterway up and down the coast using paddle steamers.
Bookings are open for stays from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
Book online - a $10 service fee applies to all phone, email and in-person bookings.
Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.
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Central government organisation |
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Hokitika |
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Reviews
Showing 13 reviews of 95.
Oonagh
Ranking: 7/10
Lovely location but toilet out of order (public toilets nearby available) and mozies bad.
$p
Ranking: 10/10
Beautiful camp next to Lake Mahinapua. Clean flush toilets, cooking/dishes shelter with multiple sinks, rubbish and recycling station, even a solar shower! (Though probably a lucky dip to get a hot shower when it's busy!).
Lake is lovely for a kayak and morning sunrise. Nice bush walks around camp.
Weka, falcons and glowworms top it off to make this a definite 10!
Valg
Ranking: 8/10
A lovely lake with the back drop of the mountains.The camp site is back a little from the lake a large grassy area with plenty of choice where to park. Clean and tidy toilets, solar shower and shelter for kitchen area.
Boardwalk Blss
Ranking: 8/10
Very few campers (July 2020) Grounds well maintained tho choose site carefully because of wet conditions. Clean flush toilets w/paper, small outside shelter area with cold water and sink. Beautiful lake views and walks through the bush.
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JS
Ranking: 7/10
Facilities are closed, epic views, peaceful, morning icy swimming is a must!
M&P
Ranking: 10/10
Excellent campsite. Beautiful walks and rides in the area.
One of our favorite !
ScoutnIndi
Ranking: 9/10
This is a gorgeous campsite, right on the shores of the lake. The amenities were clean with flushing toilets. Lovely big communal undercover areas. Mowed grassy and flat camping areas. DOC Campsite, so cost $13 per person, per night.
Richard Clapton
Ranking: 10/10
Excellent doc campsite. Included in the campervan pass and has really good facilities. Flushing toilets, with soap and tp. Even a solar shower but we didn't use so not sure how well it worked. They also have rubbish and recycling bins. One of the best equipped DOC sites we stayed in at this price.
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Rachel
Ranking: 10/10
Nice clean toilets. Great place to set up overnight.
Ruddah
Ranking: 7/10
We stAyed at this DOC site after reading reviews. Not a massive site, but enough space for choice of spots. Lake itself is nice with mountain backdrop. 10mins from Hokitika. Limited toilet facilities only.
From DK
Ranking: 9/10
Great place with plenty of space. Nice sunset. Bellbird singing in the early morning
Laura Morley
Ranking: 8/10
Pretty basic campsite but all we needed with our self-contained van. Flushing toilets! Water! A beautiful walk to the lake. Bugs galore, but they were at every campsite we stayed at.
Mitchell
Ranking: 10/10
An amazing campsite if you are lucky enough to be here on a fine early morning!! Took probably the best photos of our trip as the lake was dark and glass and acted like an enormous mirror. 10/10 would stay again.
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 😍
