Putangirua Pinnacles Campsite
Dogs on a leash only
About this campsite
Sited beside the Putangirua Stream with views of Cook Strait and a pebbly beach across the road. You can drive to the seal colony near Cape Palliser lighthouse.
Facilities There is tap water available but it is not safe for drinking. Water is not always available, so take your own.
Department of Conservation
Getting there
The campsite is located halfway between Cape Palliser and Lake Ferry. 58 km south of Martinborough via Lake Ferry Rd, turn on to Cape Palliser Road and continue for approximately 13 km.
Department of Conservation
Before you go
Campfires Check it's alright before lighting campfires: Campfires are allowed during open season. A permit is required during a restricted season. Campfires are banned during a prohibited season. Extreme care must be taken with camp fires.
Department of Conservation
Walk from the tent
The closest dog-friendly tracks to this campsite, straight-line distance.
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.