• The entrance to the camping area on a misty old day. | Greenstone Saddle camping area, Greenstone Track
  • Somehow DOC seems to think that sloping sites are OK for tents. | Greenstone Saddle camping area, Greenstone Track
  • You just put your tent up any old where. | Greenstone Saddle camping area, Greenstone Track

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Greenstone Saddle campsite | Greenstone Track

The Greenstone Saddle campsite, while sometimes somewhat exposed, is otherwise just dandy, with a nice view. It is removed from passers-by but it doesn’t boast much in the way of amenities for your bucks. No kitchen shelter here, just the long drop.

Oh, maybe it doesn’t cost anything because it’s not mentioned on the DOC website. Despite this there is signage and it features on the DOC maps.

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category . . . backcountry campsite

camping fee . . . free, I guess

booking . . . not required

campsites . . . plenty

facilities . . . none

water . . . from Greenstone River 40 m walk away

toilet . . . long drop