Saxon campsite | Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park
Saxon campsite has a choice of three bare timber platforms with tie-down ropes to secure the tent instead of pegs in the ground.
Guess the vegetation here is quite fragile. Otherwise, it’s all highly lumpy tussock.
category . . . Great Walk campsite
camping fee winter season . . . 1 May – 30 September
All adults (18+ years): $16 per person, per night
All children (17 years and under): free
camping fee summer season . . . 1 October – 30 April
Kiwi adults (18+ years): $16 per person, per night
Kiwi children (17 years and under): free but booking still required
Non-resident adults (18+ years): $24 per person, per night
Non-resident children (17 years and under): $12 per person, per night
booking . . . required all year, either online or at a DOC office
campsites . . . 5 sites, maximum 10 campers, on three timber platforms
facilities . . . small stainless steel benchtop with sink in small roofed structure
water . . . tap above sink
toilet . . . 2 x long drop shared with hut
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