Danseys Pass Campsite
Naseby area
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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
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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 14 November 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.
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| 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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South Island ▷ Central Otago ▷ Naseby |
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Basic Camping
Reviews
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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4.5/5
Nice peaceful easy place at a river..
and its free! All you need! Maybe filter your water..
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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.
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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.
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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.
