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Gillespies Beach Campsite

Campsite in Waikowhai

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About

Camp near an old gold mining settlement and a seal colony. Tracks lead to historic suction and bucket dredges, and Galway Beach.

Location

What's nearby

  • Gillespies Beach0.1 km
  • Historical Miner Dredge0.9 km
  • Gillespies Beach Miners Cemetery1.3 km
  • Gillespies Beach1.3 km
  • View of the Mountains1.7 km
  • Gillespies Lagoon1.7 km

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Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport
Franz Josef Aerodrome (WHO) — 25.2 km → all hotels near WHO
Nearest beach
Gillespies Beach — 1.3 km
Sea temperature
Sea temperature about 12.6 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-02)
Driving
Drives on the left
Currency
NZD
Power
Type I plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
Tap water
Generally safe to drink

Straight-line distances.

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