Marfells Beach Campsite

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Marfells Beach Campsite

Camp within your own touch of paradise next to the sea. Enjoy the stunning wildlife and magnificent scenery.

Beautiful campsite beside a gravel beach not far from Lake Grassmere. Enjoy the sea and sun, or walk along the beach at low tide to Cape Campbell Lighthouse. Toilets, water and cold showers available.
No fires permitted.

DOC Campsite Pricing

Marfells Beach 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.

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

DOC Marlborough

Central government organisation

Location

South IslandMarlboroughBlenheim

Categories

  • Activity__basic_facility_campingBasic Camping

Operating Season And Hours

All year.

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-41.72485001

174.2037833

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Latitude
-41.72485001
Longitude
174.2037833

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Reviews

    ✓ Stunning beach views

    ✓ Quiet and peaceful

    ✓ Friendly DOC host

    ✓ Clean amenities

    ✓ Great for families

    𐄂 Windy conditions

    𐄂 Basic facilities

    • Not a bad spot for the price.
    • Excellent DOC campsite.
    • Beautiful place to be.
    • Gorgeous sea view sites.
    • A popular place by the beach.
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 23
    32%
    9/10 19
    27%
    8/10 17
    24%
    7/10 7
    10%
    6/10 0
    0%
    5/10 1
    1%
    4/10 1
    1%
    3/10 1
    1%
    2/10 0
    0%
    1/10 2
    3%
  • 3.5/5

    A bit shady at first with people who seem to be living there and not well maintained caravans but there is more than enough space, the view is great on the beach.

    It's very quiet and it as toilets as well as 'cold' showers. Fine for a quick stop for one night.

    Reviewed about 1 month ago

    M
    Marine's avatar
  • 5.0/5

    Amazing views.

    Bathrooms acceptable. Visited by pheasants. Windy. Host on site. Plenty of sites and they are decent size.

    Quiet.

    Good way point between Picton and Kiakoura, or beyond.

    Reviewed about 1 month ago

    MB
    Mark B's avatar
  • 5.0/5

    Amazing campsite, camping right next to the sea.

    Decent amenities, and can be quite windy. It's beautiful and was relatively quiet in mid-November, we recommend!

    Reviewed 5 months ago

    B
    Bart's avatar
  • 5.0/5

    This is just an amazing doc campsite.

    Right in front is the beach. If you want you can go for a little hike or a little swim. The amenities are very clean and there's a sheltered big area to wash your dishes.

    Reviewed 6 months ago

  • 5.0/5

    This is a wonderful DOC camp site.

    Right on the beach with stunning views. The DOC camp host was there when we visited, he had just been fishing and gave us a fish lecture on the spot - cool for the kids as well. Remember to pay your DOC fee :)

    Reviewed 6 months ago and experienced in January 2024

  • 4.0/5

    Absolutely stunning location, clean campsite and really friendly people.

    Loved falling asleep to the sound of the water from the beach at night. Would stay here again.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

  • 5.0/5

    Quiet place but enough people to make it feel safe.

    Elevated site above beach with good views

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    M
    MB's avatar

    MB

  • 5.0/5

    Beautiful place to be.

    Facilities are completely new.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago and experienced in November 2022

    F
    Felix's avatar
  • 5.0/5

    Amazing beach front camp ground.

    Basic amenities with flush toilets and cold showers. DOC camp host was on site late Jan when we were there. Taking people for bird watching walks etc. Shallow for swimming. Kids loves building driftwood teepees.

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

    B
    Ben's avatar

    Ben

  • 2.5/5

    Nice place but basic facilities and could be kept cleaner.

    No soap! Difficult to figure out how to book in, but we followed the instructions and put the slip in the box and the other part on our windscreen. We had a DOC pass so no $ to pay. No idea or signage there was anyone to see on booking in. Next morning we got a lecture from a very rude woman who apparently was the camp commendant telling us she didn't know who we were and we should have seen her on the way in. How about some signage explaining that on the way in. Also we are paying customers so don't expect to be treated in a rude manner. DOC you can do better!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Fantastic campsite, the beach on your doorstep, toilet, cold shower, me and my beautiful wife, perfect.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    K
    Kev's avatar

    Kev

  • 5.0/5

    Loved it.

    Basic DOC site with better than average facilities and a great location. Great place to just chill out.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2021

    L
    Laz.'s avatar
  • 5.0/5

    Awesome DoC campsite by the beach.

    This is how campsites should be, great friendly camp manager, awesome location next the beach and plenty of sites.

    Pros: cheap, great location, wildlife, great sites with every one with a water tap. Friendly helpful camp manager.

    Cons: basic facilities, but you’d expect that given it’s a standard site. Can get rather busy with day trippers on the weekends taking up sites for a picnic.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in April 2021

    T
    Tim's avatar

    Tim

  • 4.5/5

    A popular place by the beach.

    Large area ,plenty of places to park. We parked on the higher ground at the end by the new toilet block. Great views . A great stop off .

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2021

    V
    Valg's avatar
  • 4.5/5

    Beautiful location with parking spots right on the water.

    We found a wonderful private spot to park near the higher toilet block and it was magical to fall asleep to the sound of the waves and wake up to a beautiful sunrise. Toilet block was clean and simple. Cold showers which we didn't use. Bring your own hand soap and drinking water or boil the water provided. Highly recommend this place, only reason to not give a 10 was that it was very windy when we were there but still fabulous!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in September 2020

  • 4.5/5

    As others have described a beautiful stretch of quiet sandy coastline with lots of grass sites looking directly onto the beach.

    In July 2020 looked as tho some sites were boggy. Clean flushing toilets. Medium height bushes provide some shade and privacy and some picnic tables available. No hot or potable water. If you are short on green vegetables take a walk beyond the end of the road .... there’s self sown silver beet all over!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in July 2020

  • 4.0/5

    Lovely little DOC-run campsite with two blocks of toilets and cold showers.

    There are a few different areas suitable for campervan a or tents, most with water views.

    Most sites face north/east so keep that in mind during windy weather.

    Have stayed here twice and enjoyed it both times!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in June 2020

    L
    Lauren's avatar
  • 5.0/5

    Excellent DOC campsite.

    $8 per adult with clean toilets and cold showers available.

    Plenty of beach front sites, was nice to fall asleep listening to the waves.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2020

    K
    Kysha's avatar
  • 3.5/5

    A bit shady at first with people who seem to be living there and not well maintained caravans but there is more than enough space, the view is great on the beach.

    It's very quiet and it as toilets as well as 'cold' showers. Fine for a quick stop for one night.

    Reviewed about 1 month ago

    M
    Marine's avatar
  • 5.0/5

    Amazing views.

    Bathrooms acceptable. Visited by pheasants. Windy. Host on site. Plenty of sites and they are decent size.

    Quiet.

    Good way point between Picton and Kiakoura, or beyond.

    Reviewed about 1 month ago

    MB
    Mark B's avatar
  • 5.0/5

    Amazing campsite, camping right next to the sea.

    Decent amenities, and can be quite windy. It's beautiful and was relatively quiet in mid-November, we recommend!

    Reviewed 5 months ago

    B
    Bart's avatar
  • 5.0/5

    This is a wonderful DOC camp site.

    Right on the beach with stunning views. The DOC camp host was there when we visited, he had just been fishing and gave us a fish lecture on the spot - cool for the kids as well. Remember to pay your DOC fee :)

    Reviewed 6 months ago and experienced in January 2024

  • 5.0/5

    This is just an amazing doc campsite.

    Right in front is the beach. If you want you can go for a little hike or a little swim. The amenities are very clean and there's a sheltered big area to wash your dishes.

    Reviewed 6 months ago

  • 4.0/5

    Absolutely stunning location, clean campsite and really friendly people.

    Loved falling asleep to the sound of the water from the beach at night. Would stay here again.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

  • 5.0/5

    Quiet place but enough people to make it feel safe.

    Elevated site above beach with good views

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    M
    MB's avatar

    MB

  • 5.0/5

    Beautiful place to be.

    Facilities are completely new.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago and experienced in November 2022

    F
    Felix's avatar
  • 5.0/5

    Amazing beach front camp ground.

    Basic amenities with flush toilets and cold showers. DOC camp host was on site late Jan when we were there. Taking people for bird watching walks etc. Shallow for swimming. Kids loves building driftwood teepees.

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

    B
    Ben's avatar

    Ben

  • 2.5/5

    Nice place but basic facilities and could be kept cleaner.

    No soap! Difficult to figure out how to book in, but we followed the instructions and put the slip in the box and the other part on our windscreen. We had a DOC pass so no $ to pay. No idea or signage there was anyone to see on booking in. Next morning we got a lecture from a very rude woman who apparently was the camp commendant telling us she didn't know who we were and we should have seen her on the way in. How about some signage explaining that on the way in. Also we are paying customers so don't expect to be treated in a rude manner. DOC you can do better!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Fantastic campsite, the beach on your doorstep, toilet, cold shower, me and my beautiful wife, perfect.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    K
    Kev's avatar

    Kev

  • 5.0/5

    Loved it.

    Basic DOC site with better than average facilities and a great location. Great place to just chill out.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2021

    L
    Laz.'s avatar
  • 5.0/5

    Awesome DoC campsite by the beach.

    This is how campsites should be, great friendly camp manager, awesome location next the beach and plenty of sites.

    Pros: cheap, great location, wildlife, great sites with every one with a water tap. Friendly helpful camp manager.

    Cons: basic facilities, but you’d expect that given it’s a standard site. Can get rather busy with day trippers on the weekends taking up sites for a picnic.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in April 2021

    T
    Tim's avatar

    Tim

  • 4.5/5

    A popular place by the beach.

    Large area ,plenty of places to park. We parked on the higher ground at the end by the new toilet block. Great views . A great stop off .

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2021

    V
    Valg's avatar
  • 4.5/5

    As others have described a beautiful stretch of quiet sandy coastline with lots of grass sites looking directly onto the beach.

    In July 2020 looked as tho some sites were boggy. Clean flushing toilets. Medium height bushes provide some shade and privacy and some picnic tables available. No hot or potable water. If you are short on green vegetables take a walk beyond the end of the road .... there’s self sown silver beet all over!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in July 2020

  • 4.5/5

    Beautiful location with parking spots right on the water.

    We found a wonderful private spot to park near the higher toilet block and it was magical to fall asleep to the sound of the waves and wake up to a beautiful sunrise. Toilet block was clean and simple. Cold showers which we didn't use. Bring your own hand soap and drinking water or boil the water provided. Highly recommend this place, only reason to not give a 10 was that it was very windy when we were there but still fabulous!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in September 2020

  • 4.0/5

    Lovely little DOC-run campsite with two blocks of toilets and cold showers.

    There are a few different areas suitable for campervan a or tents, most with water views.

    Most sites face north/east so keep that in mind during windy weather.

    Have stayed here twice and enjoyed it both times!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in June 2020

    L
    Lauren's avatar
  • 5.0/5

    Excellent DOC campsite.

    $8 per adult with clean toilets and cold showers available.

    Plenty of beach front sites, was nice to fall asleep listening to the waves.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2020

    K
    Kysha's avatar
  • 4.0/5

    Right next to the beach along a strip of grass.

    We arrived around 6pm and managed to get a pretty decent spot. There are two toilet blocks, one is older than the other, both with cold showers. Definitely worth the $8 pp a night, only downside is there is no drinking water available on site.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2020

    c
    cgu228's avatar
  • 4.5/5

    Gorgeous sea view sites.

    No potable water available.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in November 2019