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Campsite

Mount Aspiring National Park

Young Forks Campsite

This is a walk-in, backcountry campsite in the Wanaka/Makarora area. Camp in the Young Valley as part of the Gillespie Pass Circuit.

Alerts for Young Forks Campsite

Predator control for Mt Aspiring National Park

A predator control operation using toxic bait containing 1080 was completed on 2 March 2026. There may be toxic carcasses and bait (green coloured pellets) in the area. Do not touch the bait or animal carcasses. A predator control operation is also planned for March to June 2027. This may affect several roar blocks in Mt Aspiring National Park.  This operation is part of  DOC's National Predator Control Programme  to protect native species. First published on 16 September 2025. Last reviewed on 6 October 2026.

Predator control for Mt Aspiring National Park

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Mount Aspiring National Park forecast

Issued 8 Oct 2026, 9:24 pm

9 October 2026

Partly cloudy. Isolated showers in the afternoon and evening.

10 October 2026

Cloud increasing and isolated showers developing in the morning, turning to rain in the evening. Snow lowering to 1900 metres in the evening.

11 October 2026

Rain, easing. Snow to 2100 metres.

12 October 2026

Cloud increasing.

13 October 2026

A few showers, turning to heavy rain and snow to 2500 metres.

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