Piano Flat Campsite
Standard campsiteLocated in Waikaia Forest Conservation Area, SouthlandOpen
- Sites
- 50
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- from $10
- Power
- None
- Toilet
- Non-flush
- Water
- Yes
- Dogs
- On a lead
Getting there
23 km north of Waikaia via SH 93, then Riversdale-Waikaia Rd, and Whitecoomb Street.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 45.56103° S, 169.01560° E
About this place
This is a riverside campsite in a farmland area. There are walks and tramps from here or go horse riding, biking, hunting or on 4WD excursions.
Know before you go
Hazards
Mine shafts and tomo’s are present throughout the area. Keep to marked tracks. The area is prone to flooding in bad weather. It is recommended to check forecast- MetService New Zealand and river levels- Environmental Data by Environment Southland NZ falcons are present and may dive bomb.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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 Piano Flat Campsite online . Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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Walks nearby
Contact
DOC Customer Service Centre
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).
- DOC Campsites · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- OpenStreetMap Campsites · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.