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    Courthouse Flat Campsite

    Courthouse Flat Campsite

    Paid CampsitesNelson Tasman, Tasman New Zealand 🇳🇿

    Top Rated
    2views today

    Courthouse Flat Campsite

    Paid CampsitesNelson Tasman, Tasman New Zealand 🇳🇿

    Top Rated
    Courthouse Flat Campsite

    About2views today

    Updated Apr 2026

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    Amenities

    Sites & Accommodation

    Unpowered Sites
    Non self-contained Vehicles

    Facilities

    Non-Flush Toilet

    Park Group

    Department of Conservation

    Contact

    Website
    https://www.doc.govt.nz/link/895b8841ed1b44ed92f7c6ca57cabf9f.aspx
    Address
    Turn off SH 61 at Tapawera. Follow Rd to Bushend Rd then Wangapeka River Rd to end.
    Email
    nelsonvc@doc.govt.nz
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    Reviews

    8 Reviews

    🇬🇧
    Kokota
    Nov 15, 2025
    Positive

    I don’t understand all the comments about not being able to pass thru the river?! Just drive thru it! Super super remote location 3 hours drive down a dirt track into the bush. So remote actually staying there at night alone can be pretty scary as even with satellite SOS it would still take police 5 hours to reach you so it’s kinda down to you if something goes wrong…. Did some Ouija board and summon some demonic spirits which was fun, apart from that pretty uneventful.

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    Anonymous
    Dec 22, 2020
    Positive

    Remote ❤️??☀️?

    🇫🇷
    Anonymous
    Oct 18, 2019
    Positive

    We tried to go there to make Mount Owen but it s impossible to pass through the river. It was underflow after the dart river.

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    Anonymous
    Feb 15, 2019
    Neutral

    Wasp nest under the toilet. Bumble bees everywhere and we got stung. Lots of mosquitoes at night. The road in is dreadful. Narrow, dusty, bumpy and lots of creek crossings. Dont take a campervan or caravan.

    🇳🇿
    Anonymous
    Jan 16, 2017
    Positive

    The most beautiful place I've been so far. Camping is 6$, heaps of space and several nice, shorter walks in addition to the big hike up the mountain. One dump toilet and a few benches, plus a small bbq (bring coal) are available.

    🇬🇧
    Anonymous
    Dec 17, 2016
    Positive

    Really awesome place. Obviously quite a way out but if you want mountains and countryside its worth it! Loads of walks and if your patient, panning for gold isnt too difficult... Just don't expect the motherload....

    🇦🇺
    Anonymous
    Jan 31, 2016
    Neutral

    Nice campground but it's remoteness is also it's biggest issue. A lot of sandflies and wasps for just a few human beings. If you plan to do the Mt Owen Track arrive after darkness, on daylight even with a lot of repellent not enjoyable.

    Anonymous
    Jan 21, 2015
    Positive

    Long drive, but worth it. Very quiet and uncrowded. Nearby river, bbq pit, long drop. No cell reception. Beware the sandflies tho'!

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