Campground · Marlborough, New Zealand
Marfells Beach Campsite
Marfells Beach area
Marfells Beach Campsite is a beach and coastal camp with 41 sites in two booking zones, where zone 1 suits vehicles up to 9 m. It sits 8 km along Marfells Beach Road off SH1, which is mostly sealed with a short unsealed section. You can fish from the shore or a boat. There are toilets and cold showers but no rubbish or recycling facilities. Ants appear in summer, so bring fly spray.
Marfells Beach Campsite is a campground in Marfells Beach area, Marlborough, New Zealand, with 41 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.

How booking Marfells Beach Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 41 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 41 sites
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Site types
- Two booking zones; zone 1 for vehicles up to 9 m
- Fees (NZD)
- Adult (18+): $15 per night
- Child (5–17): $7.50 per night
- Infant (0–4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Toilets and cold showers, Cold showers
- Rules and limits
- No rubbish or recycling facilities
- Getting there
- Off SH1, 8 km along Marfells Beach Road; mostly sealed, short unsealed section
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -41.72548, 174.20446
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Marfells Beach Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Rarangi CampsiteBlenheim area39.2 km (24.4 mi)
- Whites Bay CampsiteBlenheim area40 km (24.9 mi)
- Onamalutu CampsiteMount Richmond Forest Park51 km (31.7 mi)
- Whatamango Bay CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area51.9 km (32.2 mi)
- Momorangi CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area55 km (34.2 mi)
- Aussie Bay CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area55.3 km (34.4 mi)
Marfells Beach Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Marfells Beach Campsite ahead?
Yes. Marfells Beach Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Marfells Beach Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 41 sites at Marfells Beach Campsite.
How much does Marfells Beach Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $15 NZD per night; Child (5–17) $7.50 NZD per night; Infant (0–4) free.
When is Marfells Beach Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
What is the emergency number at Marfells Beach area?
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.