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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.

Marfells Beach Campsite in Marfells Beach area

How booking Marfells Beach Campsite works

Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 41 sites.

Checked against the agency page on 31 October 2026.

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.

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.