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 . . . from 1 July 2026
New Zealand residents | all year
Adult (18+ years): $19.00 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years): $9.00 per night
Infant (0–4 years): free
International | Summer | 1 October to 30 April
Adult (18+ years): $28.00 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years): $14.00 per night
Infant (0–4 years): free
International | Non-summer | 1 May to 30 September
Adult (18+ years): $19.00 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years): $9.00 per night
Infant (0–4 years): free
Backcountry Hut Passes and hut tickets are not valid at this hut.
booking . . . required book here
campsites . . . 5 sites, maximum 10 campers, on three timber platforms
facilities . . . small stainless steel benchtop with sink in a small roofed structure
water . . . tap above sink
toilet . . . 2 x long drop shared with hut
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