Lake Poaka Amenity area
Freedom campingCanterbury
Freedom camping rules are set by each council, and by DOC on conservation land. Check the local rules before you stay. Many spots are for certified self-contained vehicles only.
We do not know the vehicle rule for this spot. Check the council rules for your vehicle before you stay.
This is an area the rules cover, not a site you can drive to. The pin marks a rough centre, so follow the signs on the ground.
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Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 44.20651° S, 170.10163° E
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About this place
Lake Poaka campsite is on Lake Poaka Access Road, off State Highway 8 north of Pukaki Canal. The maximum stay is four nights, with 30 non-powered and tent sites.
Nearby stops
Lake Poaka Campsite
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Lake Pukaki Camping Area
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Twizel Holiday Park
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Lake Ruataniwha Holiday Park
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Walks nearby
Marker Bay Track
Easiest • 20 min return • 1 km • 3.61 km away
Pukaki Kettle Hole Track
Easiest • 1 hr return • 4 km • 5.62 km away
Pukaki Boulders Track
Easiest • 10 min one way • 200 m • 6.67 km away
Rhoboro Track
Advanced • Under 1 hour • 9.77 km • 7.71 km away
Dusky Trail
Advanced • 7-8 hr • 23 km • 7.9 km away
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Sources
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