Campsites in Wellington

From the wild Wairarapa coast to the bush-clad valleys of the Tararua and Remutaka ranges, the Wellington region packs huge variety into a compact corner of the North Island. You'll find campsites tucked beside rivers and forest parks, on rugged coastal flats, and even out on an island in the harbour, giving overlanders plenty of basecamp options.

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 Tararua Forest Park spot above the Tauherenikau River with a swimming hole, fire pits and bush walks.

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 base at the eastern gateway to Tararua Forest Park, Wellington, with flat grassed sites and good facilities.

Kaitoke Campground

Kiriwhakapapa Campsite

Kiriwhakapapa Campsite is a spacious, peaceful creekside spot in Wellington's Tararua Forest Park, with bush walks nearby and no cellphone reception.

Lake Domain Reserve

Morison Bush

Morison Bush is a peaceful, highly rated Wairarapa campsite beside the Ruamahanga River, with easy gravel access, swimming and a quiet riverside outlook.

Ngawi Camping Area

Ngawi Campsite

Otaki Forks Campsite

Ōtaki Forks Campsite is a scenic Tararua Forest Park entrance near Wellington, with river terraces, swimming holes, walking trails and old mill relics.

Putangirua Pinnacles Campsite

Putangirua Pinnacles Campsite is a spacious streamside spot on the Wairarapa coast, base for the Pinnacles walk with Cook Strait views and summer sunsets.

Stone Wall

Stone Wall is a basic, scenic Southern Wairarapa campsite on DOC land near the lighthouse, with a swimming hole and a rough, rocky 4WD access track.

Te Awaiti Camping Area

Tora Settlement Campsite

Tora Settlement Campsite is a quiet, windswept south Wairarapa coastal spot near Wellington, prized 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.

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