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    Lake Mahinapua Campsite

    Lake Mahinapua Campsite

    Paid CampsitesWest Coast, West Coast New Zealand 🇳🇿

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    Lake Mahinapua Campsite

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    Unpowered Sites
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    Non-Flush Toilet

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    Department of Conservation

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    https://www.doc.govt.nz/link/bc426fe344d54ff9ad39301449dab043.aspx
    Address
    10 km south of Hokitika turn off SH 6 into Lake Mahin?pua access Rd, opposite the hotel. 300m to roadend.
    Phone number
    +64 3 731 1895
    Email
    paparoavc@doc.govt.nz

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    10 Reviews

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    Joshua
    Apr 25, 2026
    Positive

    Stayed 24Apr26. Fantastic DOC campsite. Plenty of room and only a handful of campers on our night. Lovely lake close by but the campsites are set back from the lake soo to keep the sand flys away. Friendly Kia roaming around. Cold shower, large sinks for washing dishes and toilet block were good condition. Loved this site!

    Anonymous
    Apr 20, 2026
    Positive

    Was staying in this doc campsite on 15.4.. its spacious place where you can park on a grass. Clean flush toilets, solar showers (didn’t use), shelter with sink. Quite at night.

    Anonymous
    Apr 16, 2026
    Positive

    Super DOC, close to the lake with a sunrise on the peaks of the magnificent snowy mountains. Cold shower but it does the taff with good pressure + clean toilets. Large space with picnic tables

    Anonymous
    Feb 28, 2026
    Positive

    This was one of our favourite DOC campsites. Super spacious and easy to get a spot. Near the beautiful lake. There are not a lot of sandflies. Location is perfect when travelling the west coast. Facilities are fine, but do not expect too much of the shower (not sure if it works, we didn’t try).

    Anonymous
    Feb 22, 2026
    Positive

    Arrived late (8:30ish) and still plenty of space. Clean toilets. Peaceful spot.

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    Anonymous
    Feb 18, 2026
    Positive

    Super location for a classic DOC site. Beautifully situated beside the lake. Very poor phone signal so a nightmare booking and paying if you do it there.

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    Laura
    Jan 9, 2026
    Positive

    Large site, arrived ar 7pm and still a lot of space. Clean facilities, even a solar shower! Not a lot of sandflies. Would recommend. Very good phone signal.

    Anonymous
    Jan 3, 2026
    Neutral

    Beautiful camping spot at the Lake and we had a very quite night. But I had the impression we were the only one who paid for the night as you are obligated to do. 18 dollars for one night. Camping site was pretty full and the booking app was saying 205 spots left….toilets were very dirty (women toilets did not even flush) and showers not working…so yes, why should people pay?

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    Steve
    Dec 18, 2025
    Positive

    Typical DOC campsite. Clean toilets and lots of space. We returned for a second night after spending the day in Hokitika, rather than moving on

    Anonymous
    Nov 16, 2025
    Positive

    This has been our favourite campsite so far! You drive through a beautiful forest that feels like a fairytale to get to the site. There is lots of flat space and there are lovely nature walks around the campsite. Clean toilets. No cell reception.

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