Campground · Otago, New Zealand
Boundary Creek Campsite
Hāwea Conservation Park
Boundary Creek Campsite is temporarily closed. It sits at the head of Lake Wānaka with roadside access on a sealed road beside SH6, and the Boundary Creek Track starts here. There are no toilet facilities, and parking is limited. The maximum is 40 people.
Boundary Creek Campsite is a campground in Hāwea Conservation Park, Otago, New Zealand, with 23 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.

How booking Boundary Creek Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 23 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 23 sites
- Season
- “temporarily closed”
- 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.
- Facilities
- Limited roadside parking
- Rules and limits
- No toilet facilities
- Getting there
- Roadside access on sealed road beside SH6 at head of Lake Wānaka
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -44.35173, 169.16879
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Boundary Creek Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Kidds Bush Reserve CampsiteHāwea Conservation Park12.3 km (7.6 mi)
- Siberia HutMount Aspiring National Park18.4 km (11.4 mi)
- Young HutMount Aspiring National Park20.7 km (12.9 mi)
- Cameron Flat CampsiteMakarora area23.2 km (14.4 mi)
- Brewster HutMakarora area35.2 km (21.9 mi)
- French Ridge HutMatukituki Valley area38.7 km (24 mi)
Boundary Creek Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Boundary Creek Campsite ahead?
Yes. Boundary Creek Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Boundary Creek Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 23 sites at Boundary Creek Campsite.
How much does Boundary Creek 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 Boundary Creek Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "temporarily closed"
What is the emergency number at Hāwea Conservation Park?
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.