Canaan Downs Campsite
Standard campsiteLocated in Canaan Downs Scenic Reserve, TasmanOpen
- Sites
- 10
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- from $15
- Power
- None
- Toilet
- Non-flush
- Drinking water
- Boil first
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
From SH 60 on the Tākaka Hill Rd turn off at Canaan Rd and follow it 11 km to the end. This is a basic gravel road, steep and winding and icy in winter. The road is not suitable for larger campervans or towed caravans.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 40.94287° S, 172.89185° E
About this place
Camp in Canaan Downs near mountain bike and tramping tracks.
Fees and bookings
The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite. Campsite Pass bookings must be booked online before occupying a site. If you do not book, bookings may be made by campground staff (if present) and will incur a $10 service charge. Sites may not be available if you do not book.
Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027. If no availability shows online for your dates, the campsite is fully booked. No spaces are kept for campers arriving without a booking. Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee. Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain. Book Canaan Downs Campsite online . Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Canaan Downs
Tasman • 1.9 km
Moa Park Shelter
Tasman • 3.8 km
Moa Park Shelter is a hut located in the Tasman region. No further details about its facilities or amenities are available in the provided records.
Wainui Hut
Standard • 4 bunks • Tasman • 4 km
Wainui Hut is a standard four-bunk hut located in the Golden Bay area of the Tasman region.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Castle Rock Hut
Standard • 8 bunks • Tasman • 5.6 km
Castle Rock Hut is a standard 8-bunk hut located in the Motueka area of the Tasman region.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Uruwhenua Reserve Free Camping
Tasman • 7.8 km
Uruwhenua Reserve Free Camping is a rest spot located beside the Takaka River in the Tasman region. The site offers free camping for visitors.
Walks nearby
Rawhiti Cave Track
Expert • 1 hr • 7.18 km away
Inland Track
Advanced • 3 days • 41.1 km • 8.69 km away
Paines Ford Tramline Track
Easy • 30 min one way • 9.08 km away
Hawkes Lookout Walk
Easiest • 10 min return • 800 m • 9.17 km away
Te Puna Wai o Riuwaka/Riuwaka Resurgence
Easiest • 10 min one way • 9.96 km away
Contact
Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough information
Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
- OpenStreetMap Campsites · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
- DOC Campsites (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).
- DOC Campsites · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.