Donnellys Flat

Wellington

Donnellys Flat

Wellington

About this campsite

Donnellys Flat campsite in Tararua Forest Park, Wairarapa, offers streamside camping amid native podocarp forest on the accessible Donnelly Flat Loop Walk.

Donnellys Flat is a campsite located within Tararua Forest Park in the Wairarapa, Wellington region. Positioned along the Donnelly Flat Loop Walk near Mount Holdsworth Road, the site sits beside the Atiwhakatu Stream amid podocarp and broadleaf forest featuring rimu, miro, northern rata, kamahi and beech species. The flat terrain and proximity to the Holdsworth car park make it accessible for families. A picnic area is available nearby, and the loop track connects to the Atiwhakatu Track and Gentle Annie Track. For current camping conditions, facilities and any booking requirements, contact the Department of Conservation directly.

Location

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Common questions about Donnellys Flat

Can you book Donnellys Flat online?

We hold no online booking link for Donnellys Flat, so it is not bookable through this page. For sites like this, turning up early in the day is the surest way to get a spot, particularly in peak season. If a managing authority takes bookings by phone, their number is the fastest way to confirm a site.

Where is Donnellys Flat?

Donnellys Flat sits in WGN. The map on this page shows the exact spot, and the coordinates travel straight into your navigation app. Check road conditions before you set out if you are towing, since access tracks can change with the weather.

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