Campground · West Coast, New Zealand
Gillespies Beach Campsite
Gillespies Beach
Gillespies Beach Campsite has 8 sites near an old gold mining settlement and a seal colony, with views of the coastline and the Southern Alps. Tracks lead to historic dredges and Galway Beach. Cook Flat Road is 21 km from Fox Glacier, over half narrow gravel, and not suited to campervans or caravans.
Gillespies Beach Campsite is a campground in Gillespies Beach, West Coast, New Zealand, with 8 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Gillespies Beach Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 8 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 8 sites
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Fees (NZD)
9 February to 25 December
- Adult (18+): $18 per night
- Child (5-17): $9 per night
- Infant (0-4): free
26 December to 8 February
- Adult (18+): $20 per night
- Child (5-17): $10 per night
- Infant (0-4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Getting there
- Cook Flat Road 21 km from Fox Glacier, over half narrow gravel; not for campervans or caravans
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -43.40805, 169.82862
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Gillespies Beach Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Welcome Flat HutWestland Tai Poutini National Park26.5 km (16.5 mi)
- Welcome Flat CampsiteWestland Tai Poutini National Park26.6 km (16.5 mi)
- Pioneer HutWestland Tai Poutini National Park31.6 km (19.6 mi)
- Otto/macdonalds CampsiteFranz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere34.3 km (21.3 mi)
- Centennial HutWestland Tai Poutini National Park34.6 km (21.5 mi)
- Hooker HutAoraki/Mount Cook National Park38.7 km (24 mi)
Gillespies Beach Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Gillespies Beach Campsite ahead?
Yes. Gillespies Beach Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Gillespies Beach Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 8 sites at Gillespies Beach Campsite.
How much does Gillespies Beach Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $18 NZD per night (9 February to 25 December); Child (5-17) $9 NZD per night (9 February to 25 December); Infant (0-4) free (9 February to 25 December); Adult (18+) $20 NZD per night (26 December to 8 February); Child (5-17) $10 NZD per night (26 December to 8 February); Infant (0-4) free (26 December to 8 February).
When is Gillespies Beach Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
What is the emergency number at Gillespies Beach?
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.