Homestead Campsite

About Homestead Campsite
Homestead Campsite is a Basic DOC campsite in Oteake Conservation Park, Otago, on the South Island. It has 20 sites. Its facilities include unpowered sites, cooking shelter and tap water (untreated), 6 in all. You can get there by campervan, car and caravan. Dogs are allowed on a leash. The nearest other place in KiwiCamping is Boundary Creek Hut, 6 km away.
This is a basic campsite in Central Otago. This isolated campsite is the ideal base for mountain biking, hunting, fishing and tramping in the nearby St Bathans and Hawkdun Ranges.
Facilities
- Unpowered sites
- Cooking shelter
- Tap water (untreated)
- Toilets
- Water supply
- Wheelchair access
Fees
Free. DOC fees change with the season, and some sites must be booked ahead. KiwiCamping shows the current fee, how to book and what each site offers.
Location
Oteake Conservation Park, Otago, South Island
Nearby
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Questions about Homestead Campsite
Is Homestead Campsite free?
Yes. Homestead Campsite is listed as free. Conditions can change, so check the latest details in KiwiCamping before you go.
Are dogs allowed at Homestead Campsite?
Dogs are allowed on a leash.
Can you take a campervan to Homestead Campsite?
Yes. You can get there by campervan, car and caravan.
What facilities does Homestead Campsite have?
Unpowered sites, Cooking shelter, Tap water (untreated), Toilets and Water supply, and 1 more listed in KiwiCamping.
Read the DOC campsite rules before you go.
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