Camp Elsdon, at Porirua City is a friendly, family camp with back packer accommodation in a bush environment overlooking Porirua Harbour and Porirua City Centre shopping centre. It is a peaceful rural setting within a city. Wake up to native birds singing in the trees. The Camp is located beside Colonial Knob Walkway which offers an energetic climb to panoramic views towards Wellington city, offshore islands and over Porirua City and its twin harbours.

Camp Elsdon offers campervan power sites, grassed tent sites close to New Zealand native bush and has a range of budget accommodation in cabins, bunk rooms and a Lodge.

Accommodation space is flexible and can provide 96 beds. There are three self catering kitchens. One kitchen is fully equipped for self catering for large groups and has an attached dining room. Other amenities include a barbecue, laundry, trampolines, outdoor nature trails, playing field and friendly donkeys which enjoy being fed. There is ample parking for buses and cars.

The Camp specialises in providing self-catering accommodation for large groups of sports teams, school trips to Wellington, family reunions, churches and other events. Check with the Office for discounts on large groups.