Danseys Pass Campsite

Danseys Pass Campsite

Naseby area

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Danseys Pass Camping Ground

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Danseys Pass Campsite

This is a basic campsite in Central Otago. Camp beside the pleasant German Creek while exploring Oteake Conservation Park by 4WD, mountain bike or foot.

The trip over Danseys Pass is awesome, it connects North Otago to South Otago. It's a quiet, narrow and winding road that is surrounded by a few farms. It can be accessed via the Waitaki Valley and Naseby. This road is subject to high winds and snow falls at all times of the year and is therefore not recommended for campervans or caravans.

The easiest way to reach the campsite is from Nasby (a great place for mountain biking and curling) and can be found just 500m from the Danseys Pass Coach Inn - a great place for a snack should you so desire.

Notices

  • Danseys Pass Campsite is closed

    The Danseys Pass Campsite is closed. The access road to the conservation campsite is damaged and not passable to vehicles. We will update this message once repairs have been completed.

    First published on 8 October 2024.
  • Oteake Conservation Area damage

    Expect slips and track and road damage in the area due to the large amount of rain on 3 and 4 October 2024. Once tracks and campsites in this area have been assessed we will provide more information. 

    First published on 7 October 2024. Last reviewed on 29 October 2024.

DOC Campsite Pricing

Danseys Pass 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 IslandCentral OtagoNaseby

Categories

  • Activity__basic_facility_campingBasic Camping
  • Free

Operating Season And Hours

Not Operating

Directions

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Coordinates

-44.984266227567

170.288876199722

Latitude
-44.984266227567
Longitude
170.288876199722

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Reviews

    𐄂 Logging has ruined the site

    𐄂 Closed and unusable

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  • 5.0/5

    Reserve is open and accessible, definitely not the same after the logging unfortunately!

    Reviewed 7 months ago

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    Jay

  • 1.0/5

    All the trees have been cut down so you will be camping in will piles and piles of fallen logs..

    Not been looked after and could be a beautiful place to be if it was cleaned up a bit

    Reviewed 10 months ago

  • 0.5/5

    This used to be one of my favourite camping spots but has been completely ruined by logging operations carried out by DOC.

    **CLOSED**

    As of December 2022 it is unusable despite what the Department of Conservation website would have you believe.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

  • 2.0/5

    nice area but access road needs a bit of work.

    quite rutty in places and 1 part near the camp that could do with a culvert over the drain. toilets can be a bit whiffy in the summer but no cost to stay so you cant expect too much.

    Reviewed over 5 years ago and experienced in January 2019

  • 5.0/5

    My husband and I and arrived at this camping ground and were absolutely blown away!

    So peaceful and such beautiful surroundings. The owners were so lovely. They gave us a generous discount the first night in a chalet. It was really comfortable and cosy to stay in. There is a river that runs along beside the camping ground which you can hear from the chalet we stayed in, we slept so well being able to hear the water flowing all night long. We liked it so much, we stayed another night. Absolutely beautiful surroundings and the owners totally went out of their way for us and made us feel so comfortable and welcome. It's a great place to stay if you want to get away from it all. Also a great place to take kids and the best thing is that you have to drive 5 minutes up the road to get a phone signal, so it is literally a great place if you want to get away/get your kids away from cell-phones and the internet. We are looking forward to staying there again in the near future.

    Reviewed over 5 years ago and experienced in November 2018

  • 4.5/5

    Nice peaceful easy place at a river..

    and its free! All you need! Maybe filter your water..

    Reviewed over 6 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    This was our favourite campground in 2 months of travelling around!

    The turn off the main road through a gate is a little hard to find but there is a small sign giving info on the campground.

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Really nice site, road to get to it is a bit rough but it's right by the river which is nice.

    Bathrooms have clean water but they recommend boiling it still and no toilet paper so bring your own. Quite enjoyed it.

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    This is an idyllic site, small and perfectly formed with its little stream.

    Toilets were a bit scuzzy with no paper but there you go. An ideal spot to overnight at either before or after tackling Danseys Pass.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago