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Holdsworth Campsite

Dogs allowed

Dogs on a leash only

66 dog-friendly walks within 30 km
Adult$10/night
Child$5/night
Sites150
CategoryStandard
BookingBook ahead
DOC Campsite PassAccepted
Facilities
Fire pitNon-poweredShelter for cookingToilets - flushWater from tapPhone
Getting there
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About this campsite

At the eastern park entrance beneath the Tararua Ranges. Enjoy walks, fishing and swimming nearby. There are also grassed areas for sports.

Nearby Holdsworth Lodge provides accommodation for 28.

Department of Conservation

Getting there

2 km south of Masterton, turn off SH2 at signpost to Mt Holdsworth, Norfolk Rd. Drive along road into Mount Holdsworth Rd. The campsite is 15 km from SH turnoff. Sealed road access, gravel carpark. Location Mount Holdsworth Rd, 15 km west of Masterton.

Department of Conservation

Before you go

Recycling facilities available. Take home all non-recyclable rubbish. Campfires If the fire season allows for campfires, they can only be lit in an onsite brazier allocated by the caretaker. Apply for a permit online Can I light a fire? | Fire and Emergency New Zealand , and select campfires. A permit can take up to 5 days.

Department of Conservation

Nearest dog-friendly tracks

The closest dog-friendly tracks to this campsite, 0.0 to 0.1 km away in a straight line. We have not routed a walking connection from the campsite, so check the map before you set off on foot.

Sourced from the Department of Conservation. The campsite facts and the dog rule on this page come from DOC and are used under CC BY 4.0. Details change with the seasons, the DOC page is the source of truth. The terrain drawing above is our own, computed from elevation data.

Location -40.9067, 175.4802 · View this campsite on doc.govt.nz

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