Campground · Marlborough, New Zealand
Blumine Island/ōruawairua Campsite
Blumine Island Scenic Reserve
Blumine Island/ōruawairua Campsite is a six-site, north-facing seafront camp on a pest-free island in Outer Queen Charlotte Sound. You can only get there by boat. A track leads to historic WWII gun emplacements, about 1 hour each way. Bookings are required all year.
Blumine Island/ōruawairua Campsite is a campground in Blumine Island Scenic Reserve, Marlborough, New Zealand, with 6 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Blumine Island/ōruawairua Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 6 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Backcountry
- Sites
- 6 sites
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027. Bookings required all year.”
- Fees (NZD)
- Adult (18+): $10 per night
- Child (5–17): $5 per night
- Infant (0–4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Getting there
- Boat access only, Outer Queen Charlotte Sound
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -41.16953, 174.23363
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Blumine Island/ōruawairua Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Wharehunga Bay CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area4.9 km (3 mi)
- Schoolhouse Bay CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area6.5 km (4 mi)
- Ngaruru Bay CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area6.6 km (4.1 mi)
- Bay Of Many Coves CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area7.7 km (4.8 mi)
- Camp Bay CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area8.6 km (5.3 mi)
- Kenepuru Head CampsitePelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area9.7 km (6 mi)
Blumine Island/ōruawairua Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Blumine Island/ōruawairua Campsite ahead?
Yes. Blumine Island/ōruawairua Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Blumine Island/ōruawairua Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 6 sites at Blumine Island/ōruawairua Campsite.
How much does Blumine Island/ōruawairua Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $10 NZD per night; Child (5–17) $5 NZD per night; Infant (0–4) free.
When is Blumine Island/ōruawairua Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027. Bookings required all year."
What is the emergency number at Blumine Island Scenic Reserve?
In New Zealand, call 111 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.
Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.