Campground · Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand
Aorere Shelter Campsite
Kahurangi National Park
Aorere Shelter Campsite is a walk-in camp with 4 tent sites, one of nine Great Walk campsites on the Heaphy Track. It is about 4 hr from Brown campsite and 1 hr to Perry Saddle. There is drinking water from a tap, long drop toilets with toilet paper, and a shelter. Mt Taranaki is sometimes visible on fine days after rain.
Aorere Shelter Campsite is a campground in Kahurangi National Park, Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand, with 4 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Aorere Shelter Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 4 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Great Walk
- Sites
- 4 sites
- Site types
- 4 tent sites
- Fees (NZD)
1 Oct–30 Apr
- Adult NZ (18+): $19 per person per night
- Adult INT (18+): $28 per person per night
- Child NZ (5–17): $9 per person per night
- Child INT (0–17): $14 per person per night
- Infant NZ (0–4): free
1 May–30 Sep
- Adult NZ (18+): $19 per person per night
- Adult INT (18+): $19 per person per night
- Child NZ (5–17): $9 per person per night
- Child INT (0–17): $9 per person per night
- Infant NZ (0–4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Drinking water from a tap, Long drop toilets with toilet paper, Shelter on site
- Getting there
- Heaphy Track walk-in campsite; about 4 hr from Brown campsite, 1 hr to Perry Saddle
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -40.89466, 172.43973
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Aorere Shelter Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Perry Saddle HutKahurangi National Park3.2 km (2 mi)
- Perry Saddle CampsiteKahurangi National Park3.2 km (2 mi)
- Brown HutKahurangi National Park5 km (3.1 mi)
- Brown CampsiteKahurangi National Park5 km (3.1 mi)
- Gouland Downs CampsiteKahurangi National Park7.3 km (4.5 mi)
- Gouland Downs HutKahurangi National Park7.3 km (4.5 mi)
Aorere Shelter Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Aorere Shelter Campsite ahead?
Yes. Aorere Shelter Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Aorere Shelter Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 4 sites at Aorere Shelter Campsite.
How much does Aorere Shelter Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult NZ (18+) $19 NZD per person per night (1 Oct–30 Apr); Adult NZ (18+) $19 NZD per person per night (1 May–30 Sep); Adult INT (18+) $28 NZD per person per night (1 Oct–30 Apr); Adult INT (18+) $19 NZD per person per night (1 May–30 Sep); Child NZ (5–17) $9 NZD per person per night (1 Oct–30 Apr); Child NZ (5–17) $9 NZD per person per night (1 May–30 Sep); Child INT (0–17) $14 NZD per person per night (1 Oct–30 Apr); Child INT (0–17) $9 NZD per person per night (1 May–30 Sep); Infant NZ (0–4) free (1 Oct–30 Apr); Infant NZ (0–4) free (1 May–30 Sep).
What is the emergency number at Kahurangi National Park?
In New Zealand, call 111 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.
Permits and tracks nearby
Booking guides
Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.