Campground · West Coast, New Zealand
Otto/macdonalds Campsite
Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere
Otto/macdonalds Campsite has 20 sites at the northern end of Lake Mapourika. A short gravel driveway leaves SH6, 15 km north of Franz Josef. The lake is used for boating, trout fishing and swimming, and mobile phone coverage is limited.
Otto/macdonalds Campsite is a campground in Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere, West Coast, New Zealand, with 20 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Otto/macdonalds Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 20 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 20 sites
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Fees (NZD)
- Adult (18+): $18 per night
- Child (5-17): $9 per night
- Infant (0-4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Limited mobile phone coverage
- Getting there
- Short gravel driveway off SH6, 15 km north of Franz Josef
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -43.29862, 170.22523
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Otto/macdonalds Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Centennial HutWestland Tai Poutini National Park23.6 km (14.7 mi)
- Pioneer HutWestland Tai Poutini National Park26.1 km (16.2 mi)
- Gillespies Beach CampsiteGillespies Beach34.3 km (21.3 mi)
- Lake Ianthe Matahi CampsiteHarihari area42.4 km (26.3 mi)
- Welcome Flat HutWestland Tai Poutini National Park43.2 km (26.8 mi)
- Welcome Flat CampsiteWestland Tai Poutini National Park43.3 km (26.9 mi)
Otto/macdonalds Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Otto/macdonalds Campsite ahead?
Yes. Otto/macdonalds Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Otto/macdonalds Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 20 sites at Otto/macdonalds Campsite.
How much does Otto/macdonalds Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $18 NZD per night; Child (5-17) $9 NZD per night; Infant (0-4) free.
When is Otto/macdonalds Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
What is the emergency number at Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere?
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.