Matiu/somes Island Campsite
CampsiteLocated in Matiu/Somes Island, Wellington
Current advisories
Matiu/Somes Campsite closed
13 September 2026
Matiu/Somes Island Campsite is closed. This is a long term alert. First published on 4 November 2024. Last reviewed on 14 September 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
- Sites
- 12
- Booking
- Can book
- Power
- None
- Toilet
- Non-flush
- Drinking water
- Safe to drink
- Dogs
- No dogs
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.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nzMap
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 41.25784° S, 174.86575° E
About this place
Camp in a sheep paddock on this historic island.
Nearby stops
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Capital Lodge Motor Inn
Wellington • 5.5 km
Capital Lodge Motor Inn is a campsite located in the Wellington region. No further details about facilities or amenities are available in the provided records.
Stan's Hut
Wellington • 5.9 km
Stan's Hut is a backcountry hut located in the Wellington region. It provides basic shelter for hikers and is listed on the Hut Bagger website.
Tin Hut
Wellington • 6.7 km
Tin Hut is a basic shelter located in the Wellington region. The provided data does not specify further details about its facilities or location.
Walks nearby
Matiu/Somes Island Loop Track
Easy • 40 min • 0.16 km away
Matiu/Somes Island gun emplacements track
Easy • 30 min return • 0.16 km away
McKerrow Track
Advanced • 6 hr return • 10.89 km away
Clay Ridge Track
Advanced • 2 hr 30 min one way • 11 km away
Five Mile Loop Track
Easy • 1 hr 30 min • 3.8 km • 11.24 km away
Notes from people who have been
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Sources
- 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.