Lake Ianthe Matahi Campsite
Standard campsiteLocated in Harihari area, West CoastOpen
- Sites
- 12
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- from $10
- Power
- None
- Toilet
- Non-flush
- Drinking water
- Boil first
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
Adjacent to SH6, 15 km north of Harihari. Short driveway off SH6.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 43.05964° S, 170.63415° E

About this place
Camp beside one of Westland’s forest-lined freshwater lakes. Popular for boating, trout fishing and swimming.
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 Lake Ianthe Matahi Campsite online . Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
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Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
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Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Moonbeam Hut
Basic/bivvies • 6 bunks • West Coast • 16.7 km
Moonbeam Hut is a basic six-bunk hut located in the Hokitika area of the West Coast.
Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Contact
Westland Tai Poutini National Park Visitor Centre
69 Cron Street, Franz Josef Glacier 7856
Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
- 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).
- OpenStreetMap Campsites · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
- DOC Campsites · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
