Campground · Marlborough, New Zealand
Molesworth Cob Cottage Campsite
Molesworth Recreation Reserve
Molesworth Cob Cottage Campsite has 20 sites near a cob cottage built in 1885, in a remote spot near the Molesworth Recreation Reserve boundary. The gravel road is not suitable for trailers, caravans, buses or vehicles over 7 m. You can fish in the river. Stays run from 1 October 2026 to 12 April 2027.
Molesworth Cob Cottage Campsite is a campground in Molesworth Recreation Reserve, Marlborough, New Zealand, with 20 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Molesworth Cob Cottage Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 20 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 20 sites
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays from 1 October 2026 to 12 April 2027.”
- 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
- Gravel road; not suitable for trailers, caravans, buses or vehicles over 7 m
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -42.08512, 173.27021
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Molesworth Cob Cottage Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Mt Fyffe HutKa Whata Tu o Rakihouia Clarence37.6 km (23.4 mi)
- Acheron Accommodation House CampsiteMolesworth Recreation Reserve43.1 km (26.8 mi)
- John Tait HutNelson Lakes National Park43.2 km (26.8 mi)
- Upper Travers HutNelson Lakes National Park43.6 km (27.1 mi)
- Lakehead HutNelson Lakes National Park43.8 km (27.2 mi)
- Bushline HutNelson Lakes National Park46.1 km (28.6 mi)
Molesworth Cob Cottage Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Molesworth Cob Cottage Campsite ahead?
Yes. Molesworth Cob Cottage Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Molesworth Cob Cottage Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 20 sites at Molesworth Cob Cottage Campsite.
How much does Molesworth Cob Cottage 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 Molesworth Cob Cottage Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays from 1 October 2026 to 12 April 2027."
What is the emergency number at Molesworth Recreation 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.