Catchpool Valley Campsite
Rimutaka Forest Park
15 Rankers Reviews
7 Face-to-Face
13 Hutt Valley
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Seasonal restrictions:
The gate to Catchpool valley is open during summer daylight savings 6 am – 8 pm and in winter 6 am – 6 pm.
Bookings are open for stays from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
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.
Bookings are available for three zones (19 sites).
Titoki zone
Type: Tent site only
Cars: No
Campervans: No
Number of sites (max): 3
Number of people (max): 15 (5 per site)
Maire zone
Type: Tent site
Cars: Access in summer by arrangement only, via combination lock on chain
Campervans: No
Number of sites: 12
Number of people (max): 60 (5 per site)
Totara zone
Type: Campervan site
Cars: Yes
Campervans: Yes
Number of sites: 4
Number of people (max): 32 (8 per site)
Notices
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Possum control operation in Southern Remutaka
We plan to aerially apply non-toxic prefeed on Thursday 23 June. The operation is dependent on a fine weather window. Southern Remutaka areas are still open except for the day that we aerially apply the non-toxic pre-feed – sandy coloured pellets.
After the pre-feed and when the weather is good, the next step is to apply bait containing biodegradable 1080 – green coloured pellets.
How to keep dogs, other pets and livestock safe around 1080
This operation is part of an OSPRI TB control operation to protect native species.
First published on 22 June 2022.
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Central government organisation |
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Location |
North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Hutt Valley |
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Operating Season And Hours |
Bookings are open for stays from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022. The gate to Catchpool valley is open during summer daylight savings 6 am – 8 pm and in winter 6 am – 6 pm. |
Reviews
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Kate
Ranking: 8/10
Drove out of Wellington city for an overnight trip, and were happy to find heaps of space available on a Saturday afternoon. Great amenities. The wind was hectic overnight, and there were loud vehicles speeding along the road nearby, which made sleeping in the tent difficult.
Good spot for dogs, lots of space for them. We were cautious about the river and avoided letting out dog in water near anything algae-esque.
Bonbons
Ranking: 8/10
Took our caravan, three kids and the dog- all enjoyed the stay.
Really quite spot. It's a small camp ground with lots of nooks to set up site in. Beautiful bush surrounding. The river had a lot of algae so needed to find safe area for the dog. Kids enjoyed the river - shallow spots for wading. Lots of Great walks near by.
Facilities are adequate. Didnt try the shower. Toilets fine. Open kitchen block with herb garden - nice touch.
We really enjoyed it. Would return.
Mario Schaeffer
Ranking: 8/10
Nice DOC campsite, neat cooking facilities.
Haley Everitt
Ranking: 4/10
There was little to no water pressure in the showers and I'd barely even call it warm. Also, it was SO windy that we got barely any sleep because we thought our car was going to blow away!
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Paul Smith
Ranking: 9/10
Large DOC site with lots of concealed pitches. Hot showers and flush toilets. Lovely bushwalking from the site. Close to Wellington but peaceful and quiet.
Christy Stead
Ranking: 10/10
Perfect campground - plenty of space with nooks so you can claim your own wee patch, nice vibe, pet friendly, a wee river right there and swimming hole a few minutes walk away. Hot shower (free, unmetered), plenty of toilets and a kitchen block with free BBQ's (no hot water), recycling and rubbish. Would be a hard job to beat it!
tim winders
Ranking: 7/10
Beautiful valley with nice campground. Facilities are dated but ok. Nice hikes in the area.
Really dark in the area so the stars on a clear night are fantastic.
One challenge for us was that the campground is a bit out of the way. It is not going to/from anything else. But the price is great.
Sarah
Ranking: 7/10
Very good DOC campsite, cold shower was good.
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Brenda Wallace
Ranking: 9/10
gates close at dusk -- this ensures there's no cars driving around in evening or early morning, makes it safer for small kids.
Emmanuel Tedeschi
Ranking: 7/10
Nice spot with a lot of walks in the forest - hot shower - not too expensive - not so easily accessible.
Andreas Garbin
Ranking: 10/10
Beautiful location, well maintained, perfectly clean, recycling possibilities.
Tobias Kruger
Ranking: 10/10
$10 per night. Warm shower, neat area and good cooking facilities.
Andy
Ranking: 10/10
Beautiful huge campsite with hot shower and well prepared walks. Perfect for a few days before picking the ferry from Wellington to Picton.
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