Campground · Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand
Brown Campsite
Kahurangi National Park
Brown Campsite is a walk-in camp with 10 tent sites beside the Brown River, about 5 min from the Golden Bay start of the Heaphy Track. It is one of nine Great Walk campsites on the track. Aorere Shelter is about 4 hr further on. There is tap water, toilets with toilet paper and sinks.
Brown Campsite is a campground in Kahurangi National Park, Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand, with 10 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Brown Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 10 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Great Walk
- Sites
- 10 sites
- Site types
- 10 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, Toilets with toilet paper, Sinks on site
- Getting there
- Walk-in campsite about 5 min from the Golden Bay start of the Heaphy Track
- About 4 hr walk to Aorere Shelter, then 1 hr to Perry Saddle
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -40.85030, 172.44724
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Brown Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Brown HutKahurangi National Park0 km (0 mi)
- Aorere Shelter CampsiteKahurangi National Park5 km (3.1 mi)
- Perry Saddle HutKahurangi National Park6.7 km (4.2 mi)
- Perry Saddle CampsiteKahurangi National Park6.8 km (4.2 mi)
- Gouland Downs CampsiteKahurangi National Park9.1 km (5.7 mi)
- Gouland Downs HutKahurangi National Park9.1 km (5.7 mi)
Brown Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Brown Campsite ahead?
Yes. Brown Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Brown Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 10 sites at Brown Campsite.
How much does Brown 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.