Campground · Wairarapa, New Zealand
Putangirua Pinnacles Campsite
Putangirua Pinnacles Scenic Reserve
Putangirua Pinnacles Campsite has 50 sites beside the Putangirua Stream, with Cook Strait views and a pebbly beach across the road. It is about 58 km south of Martinborough, then about 13 km along Cape Palliser Road. The tap water is not safe for drinking and fires are not allowed.
Putangirua Pinnacles Campsite is a campground in Putangirua Pinnacles Scenic Reserve, Wairarapa, New Zealand, with 50 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Putangirua Pinnacles Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 50 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 50 sites
- 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
- Tap water, not safe for drinking
- Rules and limits
- Not available: fires are not allowed
- Getting there
- About 58 km south of Martinborough, then Cape Palliser Road ~13 km
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -41.45016, 175.22403
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Putangirua Pinnacles Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Corner Creek CampsiteRemutaka Forest Park17.6 km (10.9 mi)
- Papatahi HutCatchpool Valley & Ōrongorongo Valley22.1 km (13.7 mi)
- Haurangi HutCatchpool Valley & Ōrongorongo Valley23.3 km (14.5 mi)
- Jans HutCatchpool Valley & Ōrongorongo Valley23.5 km (14.6 mi)
- Tūrere LodgeCatchpool Valley & Ōrongorongo Valley23.7 km (14.7 mi)
- Raukawa LodgeCatchpool Valley & Ōrongorongo Valley23.9 km (14.9 mi)
Putangirua Pinnacles Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Putangirua Pinnacles Campsite ahead?
Yes. Putangirua Pinnacles Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Putangirua Pinnacles Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 50 sites at Putangirua Pinnacles Campsite.
How much does Putangirua Pinnacles Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $10 NZD per night; Child (5–17) $5 NZD per night; Infant (0–4) free.
What is the emergency number at Putangirua Pinnacles Scenic Reserve?
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.