Campground · Marlborough, New Zealand
Butchers Flat Campsite
Mount Richmond Forest Park
Butchers Flat Campsite is a grassy, flat camp of 20 sites on a former gold mining area in Mount Richmond Forest Park. You can picnic and swim in the Wakamarina River, or walk and mountain bike on the Doom or Wakamarina Tracks. The toilets are wheelchair accessible with assistance.
Butchers Flat Campsite is a campground in Mount Richmond Forest Park, Marlborough, New Zealand, with 20 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Butchers Flat 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 up to 30 June 2027.”
- Site types
- Grassy, flat camping area
- 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.
- Facilities
- Toilets wheelchair accessible, with assistance
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -41.37630, 173.59431
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Butchers Flat Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Pelorus Bridge CampgroundPelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve8.6 km (5.3 mi)
- Onamalutu CampsiteMount Richmond Forest Park13.1 km (8.1 mi)
- Moetapu Bay CampsitePelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area25.3 km (15.7 mi)
- Putanui Point CampsitePelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area28.6 km (17.8 mi)
- Nydia CampsitePelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area29.7 km (18.5 mi)
- Aussie Bay CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area30.2 km (18.8 mi)
Butchers Flat Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Butchers Flat Campsite ahead?
Yes. Butchers Flat Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Butchers Flat Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 20 sites at Butchers Flat Campsite.
How much does Butchers Flat 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 Butchers Flat Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
What is the emergency number at Mount Richmond Forest Park?
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.