- $15 per person per night
Children 5 and under FREE - Facilities include – WC - Handbasin - Solar Camping Showers (1st come 1st served basis)
- Picnic Tables - Hammock – BBQ ($5 charge for use) Plenty of fresh water, Shelter with great views of inlet
- If you are walking from Ship Cove or Resolution Bay we are an ideal stopover at the end of your 1st days walk. (Times vary from 4 to 5 hours depending on how leisurely you want your walk to be)
- Packs can be dropped off at our Jetty and kept under cover until your arrival
- Sites have amazing views over the inlet and the beach is approximately 90 metres away.
- Water Taxi access at our Jetty | Tent Hire | Fresh water
Small, scenic campsite with great views, popular with sea kayakers and boaties. Catherine Cove Resort and French Pass are nearby.
Bookings not required - first come, first served.
Alerts Modified Date: 2024-4-25 > Kenepuru Road closed to visitors
This is a Department of Conservation campsite.
Kenepuru Head Campsite Number of tent sites - 19, bookings required. Picturesque setting and a great base for a range of recreation activities including boating, fishing, walking and mountain biking on the nearby Queen Charlotte Track. Enjoy the brand new cooking shelter and toilet block.
Dog access with a DOC permit only.
Seasonal restrictions
NZMCA/DOC Pass not valid between 20 December and the day after Waitangi weekend.
Fires are not permitted at any time. See fire rules on conservation land.
We offer a range of well appointed units and cabins. Choose from self-contained units or studios for couples, to cosy cabins which are an affordable choice for families or groups.
A well landscaped park on the seaward side of Beach Road. There are 100
roomy grassed sites, 76 of which have power. There is a good playground that
includes a jumping pillow, and the kitchen and dining complex is attractive and
well equipped. Outside there is a pleasant BBQ pavilion for alfresco dining.
The spotless ablutions have a disability/infant suite and the laundry has fully
automatic equipment. You can enjoy either the outdoor, heated swimming
pool or the popular spa pool, and a card phone is provided for your use. Fish
cleaning facilities are available and there is a dump point, as well as internet
access. Your hosts are Lynne and Gerald Nolan. All sites are from $42 to $52
for two people.
This campsite has closed after the 2016 Kiakoura earthquake.
This small camp is just 32kms north of Kaikoura and boasts magnificent views and great walks. Fishing by both sea and river for crayfish and paua, and there are dolphins and seals in the bay just across the road. Find a spot in the shade of the fig tree in this peaceful and well sheltered camp. There are 12 powered sites available, plus tent sites. Facilities include toilets, showers, a coin operated auto washer, outside camp kitchen, and a gas BBQ. You may want to treat yourself to a fresh crayfish, paua pattie or scallop pie from the roadside shop out the front. Dogs are welcome, except during holiday periods and long weekends. Your friendly hosts are Belinda and Maurice. All sites are $15 per adult.
Fires are not permitted at any time. See fire rules on conservation land.
Payment with a DOC Campsite Pass is preferred. Otherwise, pay your fees with cash at the self-registration stand at the campsite or to the camp warden if present. Put the correct fee in the envelope provided and place the receipt section of the envelope on your vehicle or tent.
Adult (18+ years): $6 per night
Child (5 - 17 years): $3 per night
Infant (0 - 4 years): free
Passes
The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite.
Enjoy short walks and water-based activities at this campsite, which is sheltered from the prevailing northwest winds.
Quality motel and camping facilities situated on SH 1 30 minutes south of Blenheim. Serviced, spacious, modern studio and family units. Walking distance to local café/store and fuel stop.
Campsites and caravan power and non-power sites. Tent sites. Modern kitchen facilities with laundry and television in every room room. Motel units sleep 1 x queen studio, and 1 x twin studio, 4 x 1-bedroom (sleep 4-5).
Camping Accommodation with rates
Motel Accommodation with rates
Bookings not required - first come, first served
Located off the French Pass Road approximately one-and-three-quarter hours
drive from Nelson at the start of the Piwakawaka Track. Toilet and water
supply provided, along with barbecue and picnic tables. Makes a good location
for exploring the Pelorus Sound. Self registration sites, charges: $8 per adult
& $4 per child, under 5 free, per night.
Seasonal restrictions
NZMCA/DOC Pass not valid between 20 December and the day after Waitangi weekend.
Driftwood Cottage is a safe haven for self-contained Motor Homes, caravans or buses and tents. Take the road from Kenepuru Sound and turn off to Manaroa, Clova Bay, to this little piece of paradise on the water_s edge in the outer Pelorus Sounds. With powered sites, and a traditional BBQ surrounded by cut log, it is a great area for relaxing with your fellow Master Chefs. Good fishing is in the bay and easy boat launching. Swimming, kayaking (kayaks available) or lovely walks will keep you occupied, or just plain chilling out. This is a peaceful quiet spot ideal for families, fishermen and retirees and only two hours drive from Picton or Havelock. Take yourself along and enjoy a magical holiday. Your friendly hosts are Marion and Steve.