Campsites in Wellington

Battle Hill

Battle Hill is a family-friendly campsite in Wellington's Battle Hill Farm Forest Park, with a swimmable river, bushwalks and glow worms near the ferry.

Bucks Road Campsite

Bucks Road Campsite is a quiet, sheltered spot above the Tauherenikau River in Tararua Forest Park, with a swimming hole and tracks into the bush.

Catchpool Valley Campsite

Corner Creek Campsite

Corner Creek Campsite is a sheltered Remutaka Forest Park spot near Palliser Bay with coastal views, basic facilities and rocky ground.

Dry Creek

Holdsworth Campsite

Holdsworth Campsite is a spacious, family-friendly Wellington spot at the entrance to Tararua Forest Park, with flat grass, flush toilets and dogs allowed.

Kaitoke Campground

Kiriwhakapapa Campsite

Kiriwhakapapa Campsite is a spacious, creekside tent site in Tararua Forest Park near Masterton, with bush walks nearby and no phone reception.

Lake Domain Reserve

Morison Bush

Morison Bush is a peaceful Wairarapa riverside campsite on the Ruamahanga, reached by good gravel road, with easy swimming access and a long drop toilet.

Ngawi Camping Area

Ngawi Campsite

Otaki Forks Campsite

Otaki Forks Campsite in Wellington's Tararua Forest Park, a riverside spot with swimming holes, walking trails and old mill relics to explore.

Putangirua Pinnacles Campsite

Putangirua Pinnacles Campsite is a spacious streamside spot on the Wairarapa coast, at the foot of the Pinnacles walk with Cook Strait sunsets.

Te Awaiti Camping Area

Tora Settlement Campsite

Tora Settlement Campsite is a quiet, windswept spot on the rugged south Wairarapa coast, popular for surfcasting and suited to RVs or rooftop tents.

Waikawa Campsite

Waiohine Gorge Campsite

Waiohine Gorge Campsite is a secluded riverside spot in Wellington's Tararua Forest Park, with a swing bridge, swimming holes and a short waterfall walk.