Campground · Otago, New Zealand
Tawanui Campsite
Catlins coastal area
Tawanui Campsite has room for 60 sites, with no designated sites, so you find space on arrival. Turn off SH1 at Balclutha and go via Owaka on a narrow gravel road. There is no mobile phone coverage. Stays are open up to 30 June 2027.
Tawanui Campsite is a campground in Catlins coastal area, Otago, New Zealand, with 60 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Tawanui Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 60 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 60 sites
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Fees (NZD)
- Adult (18+): $10 per night
- Child (5 to 17): $5 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
- Getting there
- Narrow gravel road; turn off SH1 at Balclutha, then via Owaka
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -46.45836, 169.49317
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Tawanui Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
Tawanui Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Tawanui Campsite ahead?
Yes. Tawanui Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Tawanui Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 60 sites at Tawanui Campsite.
How much does Tawanui Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $10 NZD per night; Child (5 to 17) $5 NZD per night; Infant (0 to 4) free.
When is Tawanui Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
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.