Campground · Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand
Gouland Downs Campsite
Kahurangi National Park
Gouland Downs Campsite has 5 tent sites with wooden platforms, set in beech forest on a limestone outcrop with caves and rock features nearby. It is one of nine Great Walk campsites on the Heaphy Track, about 2 hr from Perry Saddle. Tap water and a long drop toilet are provided.
Gouland Downs Campsite is a campground in Kahurangi National Park, Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand, with 5 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Gouland Downs Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 5 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Great Walk
- Sites
- 5 sites
- Site types
- 5 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 toilet with toilet paper, Wooden tent platforms
- Getting there
- Heaphy Track walk-in; about 2 hr from Perry Saddle, 1 hr 30 min to Saxon
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -40.89055, 172.35336
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Gouland Downs Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Gouland Downs HutKahurangi National Park0 km (0 mi)
- Saxon CampsiteKahurangi National Park3.8 km (2.4 mi)
- Saxon HutKahurangi National Park3.8 km (2.4 mi)
- Perry Saddle CampsiteKahurangi National Park4.3 km (2.7 mi)
- Perry Saddle HutKahurangi National Park4.3 km (2.7 mi)
- Aorere Shelter CampsiteKahurangi National Park7.3 km (4.5 mi)
Gouland Downs Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Gouland Downs Campsite ahead?
Yes. Gouland Downs Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Gouland Downs Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 5 sites at Gouland Downs Campsite.
How much does Gouland Downs 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.