Kenepuru Head Campsite
Kenepuru Sound
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Kenepuru Head Campsite
Picturesque setting and a great base for a range of activities, including boating, fishing, walking and mountain biking on the nearby Queen Charlotte Track.
The Kenepuru Head Camping Ground is in an extremely picturesque setting and is an excellent base for a range of recreation activities such as boating, biking on the nearby Queen Charlotte Track or walking. Wicked for sea-kayaking.
A brand new toilet block with shower (cold) and cooking shelter make it an even better place to stay!
! From Marlborough Council: Kenepuru Road and its side roads, including Moetapu Bay Road, are restricted to residents and emergency services only. They are not suitable for visitors.
Check Council website for current road conditions.
Notices
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Kenepuru Road to open 17 December 2024
Kenepuru Road and all side roads will open to non-residents on 17 December 2024 (subject to a final inspection). Until this date these roads are for residents only meaning no vehicle access to the tracks and campsites on these roads.
Access by road will open to:
- Moetapu Bay Campsite
- Camp Bay Campsite
- Cowshed Bay Campsite
- Nikau Cove Campsite
- Picnic Bay Campsite
- Kenepuru Head Campsite
- Waimaru Campsite
- Queen Charlotte Track at Te Mahia, Torea and Kenepuru Saddles
- Mistletoe Bay Tracks
- Mount Stokes Track
Once opened, all vehicles including towed boats or caravans must be less than 12.6 m long and 6 tonnes in weight.
The roads will still be under repair due to storm damage with one lane and gravel sections. Drivers should expect delays at any time.
For more information, see Emergency Management Public Information map or phone Marlborough Roads on 0800 213 213.
First published on 16 December 2022. Last reviewed on 4 December 2024.
DOC Campsite Pricing
Kenepuru Head 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.
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| 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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DOC MarlboroughCentral government organisation |
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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Pelorus |
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Basic Camping
Reviews
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4.0/5
This is a nice, fairly flat camp with lots of room.
Cold running water. Camp hosts were great.
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3.5/5
The place ic cute by hightide.
The could, very cold showers are extreme dirty. Sorry to expensive for that, i've seen cheaper better campsites.
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4.0/5
Nice campground, new facilities (cold shower, toilet, room for dishwashing) but no electric lights or power.
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5.0/5
Lovely setting directly on the water with splendid view on the sunset over the sounds.
Lots of space even in peak season. Very clean, new toilet/cold shower block. Beautiful drive to get there, free bird concert in the morning...
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4.5/5
Lovely campground with lots of space in a scenic area.
Very clean with new flushing toilets and cold showers.
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4.5/5
Excellent DOC campground, large and well maintained.
New flushing toilets, cold shower & good kitchen shelter. Some sites partitioned by bush plantings, Telecom(Spark)reception available by lone tree overhanging the estuary. Dawn chorus amazing, watch for the red deer on the mudflats. A long winding road to the site, not worth it just for a night but if staying for a few days well worth it- NB don't drive Kenepuru Road if you are expecting to see Queen Charlotte Sound from this side.
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