Lake Māhinapua Campsite
Dogs with a DOC permit only
Get the dog permit
Dogs are only allowed at Lake Māhinapua Campsite with a Department of Conservation permit, sorted before you arrive. We have drafted the email for you: it reaches the Hokitika DOC office, which looks after Māhinapua Scenic Reserve. Add your details and send it.
Opens your email app, addressed to [email protected]. You can also call DOC on 0800 275 362.
- Apply before you travel. A permit can take up to five days, and it is not issued at the campsite.
- Add your dog's details. Include the microchip and council registration numbers and your trip dates. The draft has a line for each.
- Wait for DOC to confirm. They reply with the permit or tell you what else they need, such as proof of aversion training.
About this campsite
Camp beside Lake Māhinapua within forest surroundings. A popular overnight and day stop. Enjoy water sports in the lake.
Historically Lake Māhinapua was a main access waterway up and down the coast using paddle steamers.
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Getting there
10 km south of Hokitika, turn off SH6 into Lake Māhinapua Access Road, opposite the hotel. 300 m to roadend.
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Before you go
This campground is pack in/pack out. There are no rubbish or recycling facilities on site – remove all rubbish and recycling with you when you depart.
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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.