Campground · Marlborough, New Zealand
Onamalutu Campsite
Mount Richmond Forest Park
Onamalutu Campsite has 54 sites, with powered and standard sites, set in remnant podocarp forest. From SH 6 west of Blenheim, take Northbank Rd for about 6 km and then Onamalutu Rd for 7 km. The Onamalutu Walks start at the campsite. Volunteer hosting runs October to April, with a minimum of 1 to 2 weeks.
Onamalutu Campsite is a campground in Mount Richmond Forest Park, Marlborough, New Zealand, with 54 sites (4 powered). You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Onamalutu Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 54 sites (4 powered).
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 54 sites (4 powered)
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Site types
- Powered sites, Standard site
- Fees (NZD)
- Standard site Adult (18+): $10 per night
- Standard site Child (5–17): $5 per night
- Standard site Infant (0–4): free
- Powered site Adult (18+): $15 per night
- Powered site Child (5–17): $7.50 per night
- Powered site Infant (0–4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Getting there
- Off SH 6 west of Blenheim into Northbank Rd (about 6 km), then Onamalutu Rd (7 km)
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -41.45852, 173.70637
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Onamalutu Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Butchers Flat CampsiteMount Richmond Forest Park13.1 km (8.1 mi)
- Pelorus Bridge CampgroundPelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve20.9 km (13 mi)
- Moetapu Bay CampsitePelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area25.3 km (15.7 mi)
- Aussie Bay CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area27.8 km (17.3 mi)
- Momorangi CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area28.6 km (17.8 mi)
- Rarangi CampsiteBlenheim area29.3 km (18.2 mi)
Onamalutu Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Onamalutu Campsite ahead?
Yes. Onamalutu Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Onamalutu Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 54 sites (4 powered) at Onamalutu Campsite.
How much does Onamalutu Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Standard site Adult (18+) $10 NZD per night; Standard site Child (5–17) $5 NZD per night; Standard site Infant (0–4) free; Powered site Adult (18+) $15 NZD per night; Powered site Child (5–17) $7.50 NZD per night; Powered site Infant (0–4) free.
When is Onamalutu 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.