Tawanui Campsite
About Tawanui Campsite
Tawanui Campsite is a DOC campsite in Catlins coastal area, Otago, on the South Island. It has 60 sites. Its facilities include campfires allowed, unpowered sites and flush toilets, 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 Thomas's Catlins Lodge & Holiday Park, 13 km away.
This is a standard campsite in the Coastal Otago area. This isolated campsite is in a clearing beside the river. Day walk the Catlins River Track through silver beech forest.
Facilities
- Campfires allowed
- Unpowered sites
- Flush toilets
- Tap water (untreated)
- Toilets
- Water supply
Fees
Fees apply. 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
Catlins coastal area, Otago, South Island
Nearby
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Questions about Tawanui Campsite
How much does it cost to stay at Tawanui Campsite?
Fees apply and change with the season. KiwiCamping shows the current DOC fee and how to book.
Are dogs allowed at Tawanui Campsite?
Dogs are allowed on a leash.
Can you take a campervan to Tawanui Campsite?
Yes. You can get there by campervan, car and caravan.
What facilities does Tawanui Campsite have?
Campfires allowed, Unpowered sites, Flush toilets, Tap water (untreated) and Toilets, and 1 more listed in KiwiCamping.
Read the DOC campsite rules before you go.
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