Awaroa/Godley Head Campsite

New campsite located at the mouth of Lyttelton Harbour, next to a WWII defence battery installation.

From the campsite, several old buildings and underground chambers can be explored. Tracks also lead to Taylor's Mistake and along the Summit Road.

This is the closest DOC campsite to Christchurch, 40 minutes from the central city.

The access road is narrow. The campsite is exposed to wind.

Taylor's Mistake - Godley Head Track • By pmcke. Licence: C.
Key information
Owner
Owner: DOC
DOC
Category
Scenic Campsite
Spaces
25 spaces
25
Facilities
Toilet
Water supply
Water: Tap or tank water
Getting there
Getting there
Road access
Road access from Sumner via Evans Pass and Summit Roads. Walking access from Sumner via Taylors Mistake Walkway or from the Christchurch Port Hills via the Crater Rim Walkway.
Bookings
Bookings required Required
Other
Altitude
150m
Maps
NZTopo50-BX24
Map
ID 16254

About this campsite

Added 4 January 2017 by matthewmatthew. No revisions.
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