Campground · West Coast, New Zealand
Lake Paringa Campsite
Haast, Paringa and Moeraki rivers area
Lake Paringa Campsite has 10 unpowered sites beside SH6, 40 km north of Haast, on a gravel road. The lake is used for boating, fishing and swimming, and the Haast to Paringa Cattle Track walk is nearby. Mobile coverage is available at the campsite.
Lake Paringa Campsite is a campground in Haast, Paringa and Moeraki rivers area, West Coast, New Zealand, with 10 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Lake Paringa Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 10 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 10 sites
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Site types
- Unpowered sites
- 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
- Mobile coverage at the campsite
- Getting there
- Beside SH6, 40 km north of Haast, gravel road
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -43.72168, 169.41130
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Lake Paringa Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Mataketake HutHaast, Paringa and Moeraki rivers area14.9 km (9.3 mi)
- Pleasant Flat CampsiteMount Aspiring National Park32.4 km (20.1 mi)
- Brewster HutMakarora area40.7 km (25.3 mi)
- Welcome Flat CampsiteWestland Tai Poutini National Park44.2 km (27.5 mi)
- Welcome Flat HutWestland Tai Poutini National Park44.2 km (27.5 mi)
- Gillespies Beach CampsiteGillespies Beach48.4 km (30.1 mi)
Lake Paringa Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Lake Paringa Campsite ahead?
Yes. Lake Paringa Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Lake Paringa Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 10 sites at Lake Paringa Campsite.
How much does Lake Paringa 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 Lake Paringa Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
What is the emergency number at Haast, Paringa and Moeraki rivers 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.