Campground · Marlborough, New Zealand

Pelorus Bridge Campground

Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve

Pelorus Bridge Campground has 54 powered and unpowered sites beside the Pelorus River, among kahikatea and beech, on SH 6. It has flush toilets, hot showers for campers, a communal kitchen with gas stoves, and a washing machine and dryer. No fires are allowed and no pets. You can walk the Totara Walk, swim, fish and kayak. Peak period is 1 December to 28 February.

Pelorus Bridge Campground is a campground in Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve, Marlborough, New Zealand, with 54 sites (14 powered). You book it ahead through DOC bookings.

Book with DOC DOC page for Pelorus Bridge Campground

How booking Pelorus Bridge Campground works

Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 54 sites (14 powered).

Checked against the agency page on 31 October 2026.

At a glance

Type: Campground · DOC category: Serviced
Sites: 54 sites (14 powered)
Season: “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027. Peak period 1 December to 28 February.”
Site types: Powered sites, Unpowered sites
Fees (NZD): 9 February to 25 December
Adult (18+): $25 per night
Child (5–17): $12.50 per night
Infant (0–4): free
26 December to 8 February
Adult (18+): $27 per night
Child (5–17): $13.50 per night
Infant (0–4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
Facilities: Flush toilets in main campground, Hot showers, campers only, Communal kitchen with gas stoves, non-powered sites, Washing machine and dryer, Public card phone; mobile coverage variable, Wheelchair-accessible shower and toilet blocks
Rules and limits: No fires under any circumstance
Not available: nearest dump station at Havelock
No pets, cats, dogs or birds
Getting there: On SH 6; powered sites reached via Maungatapu Road
Booked through: DOC bookings
Location: -41.30109, 173.57014

In an emergency, call 111.

This page has no PermitSnag alert for Pelorus Bridge Campground yet. Book it with DOC.

Nearby places to stay

Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.

Pelorus Bridge Campground: questions

Do I need to book Pelorus Bridge Campground ahead?

Yes. Pelorus Bridge Campground is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).

How many sites does Pelorus Bridge Campground have?

Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 54 sites (14 powered) at Pelorus Bridge Campground.

How much does Pelorus Bridge Campground cost?

Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $25 NZD per night (9 February to 25 December); Child (5–17) $12.50 NZD per night (9 February to 25 December); Infant (0–4) free (9 February to 25 December); Adult (18+) $27 NZD per night (26 December to 8 February); Child (5–17) $13.50 NZD per night (26 December to 8 February); Infant (0–4) free (26 December to 8 February).

When is Pelorus Bridge Campground open?

Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027. Peak period 1 December to 28 February."

What is the emergency number at Pelorus Bridge Scenic 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.