Places to camp in Otago
Otago runs from Dunedin's coast to Central Otago and the mountains around Queenstown and Wānaka, including Mount Aspiring National Park. Summers are hot and dry inland and winters are cold, and many campsites and huts sit on well-known tracks.
Albert Burn HutDOC hut · Albert Burn Conservation AreaFees apply
Aspiring HutDOC hut · Matukituki Valley areaFees apply
Beach Point at Walter Peak CampsiteDOC campsite · Queenstown areaFree
Big Hopwood Burn HutDOC hut · Hāwea Conservation ParkFree
Big HutDOC hut · Rock and Pillar Conservation AreaFees apply
Boundary Creek HutDOC hut · Oteake Conservation ParkFees apply
Brewster HutDOC hut · Makarora areaFees apply
Bush HutDOC hut · Hāwea Conservation ParkFees apply
Cameron Flat CampsiteDOC campsite · Makarora areaFees apply
Cameron HutDOC hut · Makarora areaFees apply
Cotters HutDOC hut · Hāwea Conservation ParkFees apply
Daleys Flat HutDOC hut · Mount Aspiring National ParkFees apply
Dart HutDOC hut · Mount Aspiring National ParkFees apply
Diamond Lake CampsiteDOC campsite · Glenorchy areaFees apply
Driftaway QueenstownHoliday park · Frankton1
Dunedin Holiday Park & MotelsHoliday park · Dunedin City4
Dynamo HutDOC hut · Skippers areaFees apply
Earnslaw HutDOC hut · Mount Aspiring National ParkFree
Esquilant Bivvy HutDOC hut · Mount Aspiring National ParkFees apply
Ferguson HutDOC hut · Hāwea Conservation ParkFees apply
Forbes HutDOC hut · Hāwea Conservation ParkFees apply
French Ridge HutDOC hut · Matukituki Valley areaFees apply
Garston Ski HutDOC hut · Kingston area
Glenavys Waitaki River Motor CampHoliday park · Waimate1
Glencoe CampsiteDOC campsite · Moeraki areaFees apply
Greenstone HutDOC hut · Greenstone and Caples Conservation AreasFees apply
Hampshire Holiday Parks - ArrowtownHoliday park · ArrowtownFees apply
Hampshire Holiday Parks - Glendhu BayHoliday park · WanakaFees apply
Hampshire Holiday Parks - Queenstown LakeviewHoliday park · QueenstownFees apply
Hampshire Holiday Parks - WanakaHoliday park · WanakaFees apply
Homestead CampsiteDOC campsite · Oteake Conservation ParkFree
Kay Creek HutDOC hut · Greenstone and Caples Conservation AreasFree
Kerin Forks HutDOC hut · Mount Aspiring National ParkFees apply
Kidds Bush Reserve CampsiteDOC campsite · Hāwea Conservation ParkFees apply
Kinloch CampsiteDOC campsite · Glenorchy areaFees apply
Kirtle Burn HutDOC hut · Pisa Conservation AreaFees apply
Lindis Pass Historic Hotel CampsiteDOC campsite · Lindis Valley areaFree
Macetown CampsiteDOC campsite · Macetown Historic ReserveFree
Makarora HutDOC hut · Makarora areaFees apply
McKellar HutDOC hut · Greenstone and Caples Conservation AreasFees apply
Meg HutDOC hut · Pisa Conservation AreaFees apply
Mid Caples Campsite (lawn at hut)DOC campsite · Greenstone and Caples Conservation AreasFees apply
Mid Caples HutDOC hut · Greenstone and Caples Conservation AreasFees apply
Millers Flat Holiday ParkHoliday park · Roxburgh1
Moke Lake CampsiteDOC campsite · Queenstown areaFees apply
Oamaru TOP 10 Holiday ParkHoliday park · Oamaru4.5
Pleasant Flat CampsiteDOC campsite · Mount Aspiring National ParkFees apply
Queenstown Holiday Park CreeksydeHoliday park · Queenstown1
Queenstown TOP 10 Holiday ParkHoliday park · Queenstown4
Ranfurly Holiday Park Motels & CabinsHoliday park · Ranfurly4
Riverside Haven Lodge & Holiday ParkHoliday park · OamaruFees apply
Routeburn Falls HutDOC hut · Mount Aspiring National ParkFees apply
Routeburn Flats CampsiteDOC campsite · Mount Aspiring National ParkFees apply
Routeburn Flats HutDOC hut · Mount Aspiring National ParkFees apply
Sawyer Burn HutDOC hut · Hāwea Conservation Park
Shelter Rock HutDOC hut · Mount Aspiring National ParkFees apply
Siberia HutDOC hut · Mount Aspiring National ParkFees apply
Skippers CampsiteDOC campsite · Skippers areaFees apply
Slip Flat HutDOC hut · Greenstone and Caples Conservation AreasFree
St Bathans Domain CampsiteDOC campsite · St Bathans areaFree
Steele Creek HutDOC hut · Greenstone and Caples Conservation AreasFree
Sundale Holiday ParkHoliday park · Wanaka Town3.5
Sylvan CampsiteDOC campsite · Glenorchy areaFees apply
Tasman Holiday Parks - WanakaHoliday park · Wanaka4
Tawanui CampsiteDOC campsite · Catlins coastal areaFees apply
Thomas's Catlins Lodge & Holiday ParkHoliday park · Catlins4
Top Dingle HutDOC hut · Hāwea Conservation ParkFees apply
Top Forks HutDOC hut · Mount Aspiring National ParkFees apply
Top Timaru HutDOC hut · Hāwea Conservation ParkFees apply
Trotters Gorge CampsiteDOC campsite · Moeraki areaFees apply
Twelve Mile Delta CampsiteDOC campsite · Queenstown areaFees apply
Two Mile HutDOC hut · Remarkables Conservation AreaFree
Whistling Frog Camp & ResortsHoliday park · Catlins3.5
Young Forks CampsiteDOC campsite · Mount Aspiring National ParkFree
Guides for Otago
- Queenstown to Glenorchy: a 3-day camping escape
- Wānaka to Haast Pass: Drive, Stops and Camping Guide
- Freedom Camping in Wānaka 2026: The Car Parks, Hāwea and Luggate
- Southern Scenic Route camping guide
- DOC Hut & Campsite Bookings 2026: How to Book, Fees, Dates
- NZ Great Walks 2026/27: Huts, Campsites, Booking Dates and Fees
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