Trotters Gorge Campsite
Standard campsiteLocated in Moeraki area, OtagoOpen
Current advisories
Trotters Gorge Campsite gate closed to vehicles
13 September 2026
The vehicle-gate to Trotters Gorge Campsite is closed due to wet ground conditions. Campsite, tracks and toilet facilities are all open and can be accessed by foot. First published on 23 April 2026. Last reviewed on 14 September 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
- Sites
- 10
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- from $15
- Power
- None
- Toilet
- Non-flush
- Water
- Yes
- Dogs
- On a lead
Getting there
Approximately 3 km south of Moeraki, turn west off SH1 into Horse Range Rd, or turn on to Horse Range Rad at the north end of Palmerston. Sealed access.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 45.40424° S, 170.78180° E
About this place
This is a quiet family standard campsite on the Otago coast in a bush setting. It connects with two riverside 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 Trotters Gorge 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 · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- 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.