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Molesworth Cob Cottage Campsite - Camping, Molesworth Station

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Molesworth Cob Cottage Campsite

Camping, Molesworth Station

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15 Basic Camping

2 Kaikoura

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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

  • Charity event on Acheron Road

    There will be a charity event taking place on the Acheron Road on Saturday 19 October 2024. The event will involve a number of adapted lawnmowers on the road between the hours of 7 am and 7 pm.

    There may also be a larger than normal number of visitors using the Molesworth Cob Cottage Campsite on the evening of 18 October 2024.

    First published on 13 September 2024.

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.

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

DOC Marlborough

Central government organisation

Location

South Island ▷ Kaikoura Region ▷ Kaikoura

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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Feature Value Info

Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Low Cost Camping Low Cost Camping

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Low Cost Camping

Low Cost Camping

You can expect very basic facilities only and often a beautiful location. A nominal fee is charged.

Overnight Stay Rules

  • Camping and any vehicle Camping and any vehicle

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Camping and any vehicle

Camping and any vehicle

You are permitted to stay overnight and camp (with a tent) or in any vehicle.

Campsite Managing Organisation

  • DOC Managed DOC Managed

Campsite Managing Organisation

What type of organisation operates this campsite?

DOC Managed

DOC Managed

This campsite is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

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Payment Requirement

  • Paid access/participation Paid access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Paid access/participation

Paid access/participation

The experience costs money to access or take part in.

Maximum Sites Available

  • 16 to 20 sites

Maximum Sites Available

How many camping or parking sites are available for staying overnight in?

16 to 20 sites

There are between sixteen and twenty camping/parking sites available to stay overnight in.

Water Supply

  • Water supply available

Water Supply

Is there fresh water available?

Water supply available

A supply of fresh water is available.

From stream - Boil or treat before drinking

Shower

  • No shower

Shower

Is there a shower at this location?

No shower

No shower is available.

Dump Station

  • No dump station

Dump Station

Dump stations allow the safe disposal of sewage and greywater from self-contained vehicles. Does this site have a dump station?

No dump station

This location has no dump stations for the disposal of waste water from recreational vehicles.

Booking Required

  • First Come, First Served

Booking Required

Is it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight?

First Come, First Served

Sites are allocated in a first come, first served basis. Get in early for the best spot.

Powered Sites

  • No powered sites

Powered Sites

Does this establishment have powered sites?

No powered sites

This campsite does not offer any powered sites with an electricity supply.

Large Vehicle Access

  • No large vehicles

Large Vehicle Access

Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access?

No large vehicles

The site is not accessible for large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.

Access road unsuitable for vehicles over 7 m long.

Dogs

  • No dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Dogs

Does this establishment allow dogs?

No dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

The location does not allow dogs under normal conditions. Their may be be exceptions granted under specific circumstances eg. guide dogs.

Vehicle Access

  • Vehicle accessible

Vehicle Access

Can vehicles drive in?

Vehicle accessible

This location is accessible in a vehicle.

DOC Campsite Category

  • DOC Standard Campsite

DOC Campsite Category

What category does this Department of Conservation (DOC) campsite fall into?

DOC Standard Campsite

Department of Conservation Standard Campsites have a more limited range of facilities and services. Toilets (usually composting or pit variety) water supply (tap, stream, or lake) and vehicle or boat access. Wood barbeques and fireplaces, showers (cold), picnic tables, a cooking shelter and rubbish bins may be provided. Standard Campsites generally can not be booked.

WiFi Internet

  • No WiFi

WiFi Internet

What type of WiFi internet access is available?

No WiFi

There is no WiFi access available.

Campfire Rules

  • Fires prohibited

Campfire Rules

What are the rules for open air fires?

Fires prohibited

There is a total fire ban -no fires are permitted.

Toilet

  • Public toilet

Toilet

Is there a toilet available?

Public toilet

There are toilet facilities available to the general public.

Reviews

    ✓ Peaceful setting

    ✓ Scenic surroundings

    ✓ Friendly horses

    ✓ Nice sunset view

    ✓ Recommended by visitors

    𐄂 Non-potable water

    𐄂 Basic facilities

    • Basic but just magic vistas.
    • Great DOC site in the middle of nature.
    • The quiet of the high country!
    • Toilet only.
    • Amazing views.
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  • 4.5/5

    Such a nice and peacefull setting deserve a night stop.

    Reviewed 8 months ago

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    Per Bundgaard

  • 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 8 months ago

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    Marine

  • 5.0/5

    Simply incredible.

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

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    Evan's avatar

    Evan

  • 5.0/5

    Very clean and tidy campsite.

    Reviewed about 3 years ago and experienced in March 2021

    Laz.'s avatar

    Laz.

  • 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 over 8 years ago

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    Tony

  • 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 over 9 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    Roeland Driessen's avatar

    Roeland Driessen

  • 5.0/5

    Toilet only.

    Beautiful!

    Reviewed almost 10 years ago and experienced in April 2014

    NEW ZEALAND
    Jan Towers's avatar

    Jan Towers

  • 5.0/5

    Basic but just magic vistas.

    Reviewed almost 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014

    NEW ZEALAND
    Mark Towers's avatar

    Mark Towers

  • 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 over 12 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
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    HamishK

  • 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 over 12 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
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    mawueth