Molesworth Cob Cottage Campsite

Molesworth Cob Cottage Campsite - Camping, Molesworth Station

Molesworth Cob Cottage Campsite

Camping, Molesworth Station

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16 Basic Camping

2 Kaikoura

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  • Standard

    Molesworth Cob Cottage Campsite

    Unpowered Campsite

    Number of tent sites - 20. This campsite is only open when the Acheron Road is open. Weather related conditions and fire threats can close it at any time. Phone +64 3 572 9100 to check if the road is open. Tour operators take tours at other times of year.

    Adult

    $10/night

    Child

    $5/night

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Molesworth Cob Cottage Campsite

Camp near the original cob cottage built in 1885 close to the Molesworth Recreation Reserve boundary.

A remote campsite next to the historic cob homestead, within NZ's largest farm.

Molesworth Station 122 km from Blenheim.

Access road is unsuited to caravans or vehicles over 7 metres long.

Notices

  • Wilding conifer control operation for Molesworth Recreation Reserve

    Wilding conifer control continues in Molesworth using a combination of aerial and ground methods.

    Ground control work will be happening in the true right of the Saxton, upstream of Saxton Hut. Ground work will commence in October 2024 and will continue until December 2024.

    Aerial Basal Bark Application (ABBA) using helicopters will commence in September 2024 and continue until March 2025. A map showing where helicopters may be operating can be seen on the attached map (JPG, 544K).

    The work will be weather dependent, with crews coming and going as weather windows allow.

    First published on 13 September 2024. Last reviewed on 17 December 2024.
  • Expect logging trucks on Awatere Road

    There are logging trucks using Awatere Valley Road on the way to the Molesworth Station/ Acheron Road.

    Drive with caution.

    First published on 2 October 2024. Last reviewed on 13 January 2025.

DOC Campsite Pricing

Molesworth Cob Cottage Campsite is categorised as a DOC Standard Campsite. The following pricing indicates usual pricing. Prices vary for some campsites and may include seasonal pricing. Visit the DOC website for exact pricing.

DOC Standard Campsite

Standard campsites have a more limited range of facilities and services than Serviced campsites. These campsites have toilets, a water supply that could be treated or untreated tap water, or from a stream or lake, and vehicle or boat access. Bring your own soap for washing hands. Untreated water should be boiled before use to ensure it's safe. Wood BBQs and fireplaces, cold showers, picnic tables, a cooking shelter and rubbish bins may be provided; this will vary from site to site.

Feature Value Value
Unpowered Site Adult $10.00 to $15.00 per night
Unpowered Site Child $5.00 to $7.50 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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Feature Value Info

Organisation

DOC Marlborough

Central government organisation

Location

South IslandKaikoura RegionKaikoura

Categories

  • Activity__basic_facility_campingBasic Camping

Operating Season And Hours

Saturday of Labour Weekend to Easter Monday or the second Sunday in April, whichever is the later date.

Directions

To Coordinates

Directions

Blenheim Office

Coordinates

-42.0882866040776

173.264951705933

Latitude
-42.0882866040776
Longitude
173.264951705933

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Reviews

    ✓ Peaceful setting

    ✓ Beautiful surroundings

    ✓ Nice sunset views

    ✓ Clean campsite

    ✓ Friendly atmosphere

    𐄂 Remote location

    𐄂 Non-potable water

    • Great DOC site in the middle of nature.
    • Simply incredible.
    • Toilet only.
    • Very clean and tidy campsite.
    • Basic but just magic vistas.
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  • 4.5/5

    Such a nice and peacefull setting deserve a night stop.

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

  • 5.0/5

    Situé à un peu moins de 3h de route depuis Blenheim, grand campsite.

    2 toilettes sèches et un point d'eau non potable.

    Un cadre magnifique et paisible. Je recommande ! :)

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

  • 5.0/5

    Simply incredible.

    Watch out for the overly friendly horses in the field above, which offers a nice sunset view.

    Reviewed about 2 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Very clean and tidy campsite.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2021

  • 5.0/5

    Amazing views.

    Long drops clean and smell good. Water tastes great. Staff super friendly and helpful. Woman gave me homegrown peaches. Definitely worth the drive.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Great DOC site in the middle of nature.

    After a long ride on a dirt road the camping is exactly what we expected. Very friendly rangers.

    Reviewed about 10 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Toilet only.

    Beautiful!

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in April 2014

  • 5.0/5

    Basic but just magic vistas.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014

  • 4.0/5

    The quiet of the high country!

    No frills but perfect after a long day through the 'blue borage' (actually 'vipers bugloss') meadows of the magical Molesworth.

    Reviewed about 13 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Travelled from Hanmer End, lunched at Acheron Cob Cottage, beautiful spot for camping, but we chose to drive on to Cob Cottage at the other end.

    Drive was amazingly scenic, fairly good gravel road.

    Campsite was great, really friendly Rangers, good toilet facility, peaceful and good water.

    Totally recommend to anyone thinking of doing this trip.

    Reviewed about 13 years ago