Campground · Otago, New Zealand
Purakaunui Bay Campsite
Catlins coastal area
Purakaunui Bay Campsite has room for 40 sites, with no designated sites, so you find space on arrival. The gravel road is narrow and unsuitable for campervans and heavy vehicles. There is no mobile phone coverage, and you bring your own firewood.
Purakaunui Bay Campsite is a campground in Catlins coastal area, Otago, New Zealand, with 40 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Purakaunui Bay Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 40 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 40 sites
- Fees (NZD)
- Adult (18+): $15 per night
- Child (5 to 17): $7.50 per night
- Infant (0 to 4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Rules and limits
- No mobile phone coverage
- Not available: bring your own firewood
- Getting there
- Narrow gravel road, unsuitable for campervans and heavy vehicles
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -46.54502, 169.61183
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Purakaunui Bay Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
Purakaunui Bay Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Purakaunui Bay Campsite ahead?
Yes. Purakaunui Bay Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Purakaunui Bay Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 40 sites at Purakaunui Bay Campsite.
How much does Purakaunui Bay Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $15 NZD per night; Child (5 to 17) $7.50 NZD per night; Infant (0 to 4) free.
What is the emergency number at Catlins coastal area?
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.