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Campground · Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand

Katipo Creek Shelter Campsite

Kahurangi National Park

Katipo Creek Shelter Campsite is a walk-in camp with 5 tent sites on a grassy area with coastal views, one of nine Great Walk campsites on the Heaphy Track. It is 2 hr 30 min from Heaphy hut campsite and 2 hr from Scotts Beach. There is a long drop toilet, sinks and tap water. Booking is done online through DOC's system.

Katipo Creek Shelter Campsite is a campground in Kahurangi National Park, Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand, with 5 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.

Book with DOCDOC page for Katipo Creek Shelter Campsite

How booking Katipo Creek Shelter Campsite works

Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 5 sites.

Checked against the agency page on 31 October 2026.

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
Long drop toilet with toilet paper, Sinks on site, Tap water
Getting there
  • Walk-in on the Heaphy Track; 2 hr 30 min from Heaphy hut campsite, 2 hr from Scotts Beach
Booked through
DOC bookings
Location
-41.04428, 172.10684

In an emergency, call 111.

This page has no PermitSnag alert for Katipo Creek Shelter Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.

Nearby places to stay

Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.

Katipo Creek Shelter Campsite: questions

Do I need to book Katipo Creek Shelter Campsite ahead?

Yes. Katipo Creek Shelter Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).

How many sites does Katipo Creek Shelter Campsite have?

Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 5 sites at Katipo Creek Shelter Campsite.

How much does Katipo Creek 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.