Campground · Wellington/Kapiti, New Zealand
Catchpool Valley Campsite
Catchpool Valley & Ōrongorongo Valley
Catchpool Valley Campsite has 76 non-powered tent sites in a valley, about 45 minutes from Wellington city. Access is along Coast Road for 10 km, then 2.5 km on a gravel driveway with a stream ford. Fires are never permitted, and mobile phone reception is available. The campsite is closed in winter, from May to Labour weekend.
Catchpool Valley Campsite is a campground in Catchpool Valley & Ōrongorongo Valley, Wellington/Kapiti, New Zealand, with 76 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Catchpool Valley Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 76 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 76 sites
- Season
- “The campsite is closed in winter, from May to 'Labour weekend.'”
- Site types
- 61 tent sites, 3 tent sites, 10 tent sites, 4 campervan 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
- Mobile phone reception
- Rules and limits
- Not available: fires not permitted at any time
- Getting there
- Coast Road 10 km, then 2.5 km; gravel driveway, stream ford
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -41.35196, 174.92310
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Catchpool Valley Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Boar InnCatchpool Valley & Ōrongorongo Valley3.9 km (2.4 mi)
- Raukawa LodgeCatchpool Valley & Ōrongorongo Valley4.5 km (2.8 mi)
- Jans HutCatchpool Valley & Ōrongorongo Valley5 km (3.1 mi)
- Tūrere LodgeCatchpool Valley & Ōrongorongo Valley5.4 km (3.4 mi)
- Haurangi HutCatchpool Valley & Ōrongorongo Valley6.7 km (4.2 mi)
- Papatahi HutCatchpool Valley & Ōrongorongo Valley8.7 km (5.4 mi)
Catchpool Valley Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Catchpool Valley Campsite ahead?
Yes. Catchpool Valley Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Catchpool Valley Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 76 sites at Catchpool Valley Campsite.
How much does Catchpool Valley 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 Catchpool Valley Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "The campsite is closed in winter, from May to 'Labour weekend.'"
What is the emergency number at Catchpool Valley & Ōrongorongo Valley?
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.