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Kohaihai campsite
Karamea, West Coast
DOC campsite at the Heaphy Track roadend, a short walk from the river mouth.
- Price
- Standard DOC campsite fee, check DOC for the current rate
- Booking
- No need to book

A basic DOC campsite beside the Kohaihai River. Good base for Scotts Beach and the Nikau Loop, and very dark at night. Fees follow the standard DOC campsite rate.
Good to know
- Arrive early in summer
- Sandflies at dusk, cover up
- Pay on the DOC site or at the on-site fee box if provided
- Best time
- Summer, but mild year-round
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Sealed to near the end, then a narrow section; fine for small campervans
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- No dogs
Facilities
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Drinking water
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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