Campground · West Coast, New Zealand
Goldsborough Campsite
Goldsborough (Waimea) - Kumara area
Goldsborough Campsite is a sheltered, secluded 40-site campsite on the site of an old gold mining town. A gravel road runs from SH6 at Awatuna along Stafford Loop Rd, 17 km from Hokitika. You can fossick in the nearby creek. Pay by cash at the self-registration stand, and pack out all rubbish.
Goldsborough Campsite is a campground in Goldsborough (Waimea) - Kumara area, West Coast, New Zealand, with 40 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Goldsborough Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 40 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 40 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
- Self-registration stand, cash payment
- Rules and limits
- No rubbish or recycling facilities on site, pack in pack out
- Getting there
- Gravel road from SH6 at Awatuna, Stafford Loop Rd, 17 km from Hokitika
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -42.67586, 171.12339
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Goldsborough Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Hans Bay - Lake Kaniere CampsiteLake Kaniere Scenic Reserve15 km (9.3 mi)
- Mt Brown HutLake Kaniere Scenic Reserve22.4 km (13.9 mi)
- Lake Māhinapua CampsiteMāhinapua Scenic Reserve22.5 km (14 mi)
- Carrington HutArthur's Pass National Park41.2 km (25.6 mi)
- Avalanche Creek Shelter CampsiteArthur's Pass National Park46.4 km (28.8 mi)
- Ces Clark HutPaparoa National Park47.8 km (29.7 mi)
Goldsborough Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Goldsborough Campsite ahead?
Yes. Goldsborough Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Goldsborough Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 40 sites at Goldsborough Campsite.
How much does Goldsborough 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 Goldsborough Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
What is the emergency number at Goldsborough (Waimea) - Kumara area?
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.