Campgrounds and responsible camping | Westland District Council

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Westland District Council encourages campers to be responsible, treat our environment with care and respect our communities.

There are many different options for camping in the Westland District, with commercial operators, Motor Caravan Association (members sites) and Department of Conservation sites throughout the region. The Responsible Camping season runs until 30 June 2020.

Camping in non-self-contained vehicles is only permitted in sanctioned Responsible Camping Sites.

Responsible camping sites 2020/2021 season

Okuku (Closed for season)
Acre Creek (Closed for season)
Beach Road (Open to Self-contained vehicle only)
Bruce Bay (Closed for season)
Hannahs Clearing (Closed for season)
Jackson Bay (Closed)

More information can be found below:

Non-self contained camping

Non-self contained camp sites are available at the following locations:

Paringa Salmon Farm - Franz Josef/Haast (Open all year)
Treetop walkways - Hokitika (Open all year)
Honey Café - Kumara (Closes 1 July)
Otira Hotel (Closes 1 July)
Kokatahi Hotel (Closes 1 July)

Other camping options

Campers are encouraged to use the commercial operators in the area, as this provides access to dumping stations, laundry and cooking facilities that are not available at our responsible camping sites.

Some camping options are: