Campground · Canterbury, New Zealand
White Horse Hill Campsite
Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
White Horse Hill Campsite has 72 sites beneath alpine scenery that includes Mt Sefton, 2.5 km from Aoraki/Mt Cook Village. You drive through White Horse Hill car park at the end of Hooker Valley Road off SH 80. There is treated drinking water, basic toilets and a cooking shelter, but no showers or power. A permanent fire ban applies, and dogs are not allowed.
White Horse Hill Campsite is a campground in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, Canterbury, New Zealand, with 72 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking White Horse Hill Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 72 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 72 sites
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Site types
- Standard campsite
- Fees (NZD)
- Adult (18+): $20 per night
- Child (5-17): $10 per night
- Infant (0-4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Treated drinking water, Basic toilets; pit toilets in winter, Cooking shelter
- Rules and limits
- No showers; Village shelter 2.5 km away
- Not available: permanent fire ban in the national park
- Not available: dogs and other animals not allowed
- No power
- Getting there
- Drive through White Horse Hill car park; parking charges apply; end of Hooker Valley Road off SH 80
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -43.71795, 170.09250
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for White Horse Hill Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Hooker HutAoraki/Mount Cook National Park2.1 km (1.3 mi)
- Mueller HutAoraki/Mount Cook National Park2.3 km (1.4 mi)
- Welcome Flat CampsiteWestland Tai Poutini National Park15.2 km (9.4 mi)
- Welcome Flat HutWestland Tai Poutini National Park15.2 km (9.4 mi)
- Pioneer HutWestland Tai Poutini National Park22 km (13.7 mi)
- Centennial HutWestland Tai Poutini National Park25.7 km (16 mi)
White Horse Hill Campsite: questions
Do I need to book White Horse Hill Campsite ahead?
Yes. White Horse Hill Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does White Horse Hill Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 72 sites at White Horse Hill Campsite.
How much does White Horse Hill Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $20 NZD per night; Child (5-17) $10 NZD per night; Infant (0-4) free.
When is White Horse Hill Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
What is the emergency number at Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park?
In New Zealand, call 111 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.
Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.