Macetown Campsite

Macetown Campsite

Arrowtown

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Macetown Campsite

This is a basic campsite in the Queenstown/Wakatipu area, 15 km from Arrowtown, at the end of a 4WD road that crosses the Arrow River numerous times.

It is an adventure to get out to the Macetown Camping Ground. You can 4WD, walk or mountain bike here - there are 23 river crossings through very cold water so be prepared! It is important to know what the weather is doing before you embark on your mission, in the winter it's not such a good idea as the river can be impassible.

The campsite itself is fantastic, there are interpretation panels that tell stories of what happened during the gold rush as it is one of Otago's most intact historic goldfield towns.

This historic site is protected by law - the removal of any material is illegal.

DOC Campsite Pricing

Macetown Campsite is categorised as a DOC Basic Campsite. The following pricing indicates usual pricing.

DOC Basic Campsite

Basic campsites have very limited facilities so you need to be fully self-sufficient. There are basic toilets and water may be from a water tank that is untreated, stream or lake. Untreated water should be boiled before use to ensure it's safe. Access may be by road or boat.

Feature Value Value
Unpowered Site Adult $0.00 per night
Unpowered Site Child $0.00 per night
Unpowered Site Infant $0.00 per night

Adults are 18+ years, children are 5-17 years, infants are 0-4 years.

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Feature Value Info

Organisation

DOC Otago

Central government organisation

Location

South IslandQueenstown RegionArrowtown

Categories

  • Activity__basic_facility_campingBasic Camping
  • Free

Directions

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Coordinates

-44.8671238366744

168.820724487305

Latitude
-44.8671238366744
Longitude
168.820724487305

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Reviews

  • 2.5/5

    Tried to get there in an xtrail.

    Got about 1.5k and couldn't get up a big uneven ramp directly after a river crossing.

    I should add I'm not an experienced 4x4 driver and it may well be fine for those who are.

    Reviewed almost 6 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Macetown is a beautiful spot but only accessable by 4WD in the right weather.

    Long drop toilets only. We only did a day trip as could not take our motorhome in.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in March 2011