Campground · Southland, New Zealand
Mavora Lakes Campsite
Mavora Lakes Conservation Park
Mavora Lakes Campsite has 60 sites across two main standard camping areas in Mavora Lakes Conservation Park. Gravel roads off SH94 lead to it, with 39 km of gravel from Centre Hill or Burwood. The toilets are wheelchair accessible, fires are only in the provided barbecues and fire drums, and there are no bins.
Mavora Lakes Campsite is a campground in Mavora Lakes Conservation Park, Southland, New Zealand, with 60 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Mavora Lakes 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 (5–17): $5 per night
- Infant (0–4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Wheelchair accessible toilets
- Rules and limits
- Fires only in provided barbecues and fire drums; dead wood
- No bins; carry rubbish out
- Getting there
- Gravel roads off SH94, 39 km of gravel from Centre Hill or Burwood
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -45.26801, 168.17500
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Mavora Lakes Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Walker Creek CampsiteFiordland National Park24.7 km (15.3 mi)
- Totara CampsiteFiordland National Park26 km (16.2 mi)
- Henry Creek CampsiteFiordland National Park28.7 km (17.8 mi)
- Deer Flat CampsiteFiordland National Park32.6 km (20.3 mi)
- Greenstone HutGreenstone and Caples Conservation Areas32.7 km (20.3 mi)
- Greenstone CampsiteGreenstone and Caples Conservation Areas32.8 km (20.4 mi)
Mavora Lakes Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Mavora Lakes Campsite ahead?
Yes. Mavora Lakes Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Mavora Lakes Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 60 sites at Mavora Lakes Campsite.
How much does Mavora Lakes Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $10 NZD per night; Child (5–17) $5 NZD per night; Infant (0–4) free.
When is Mavora Lakes Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
What is the emergency number at Mavora Lakes 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.