Campground · Marlborough, New Zealand

Kenepuru Head Campsite

Pelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area

Kenepuru Head Campsite has 19 sites in a picturesque setting at the end of a sealed, narrow, winding road, 40 km from Linkwater. People come for boating and fishing, and the Queen Charlotte Track is nearby for walking and mountain biking. There are no rubbish facilities, so take all rubbish away. Generators run 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm only.

Kenepuru Head Campsite is a campground in Pelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area, Marlborough, New Zealand, with 19 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.

Book with DOC DOC page for Kenepuru Head Campsite

How booking Kenepuru Head Campsite works

Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 19 sites.

Checked against the agency page on 31 October 2026.

At a glance

Type: Campground · DOC category: Standard
Sites: 19 sites
Fees (NZD): 9 February to 25 December
Adult (18+): $10 per night
Child (5–17): $5 per night
Infant (0–4): free
26 December to 8 February
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: Generators 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm only
Rules and limits: No rubbish facilities; take all rubbish away
Getting there: Sealed, narrow, winding road, 40 km from Linkwater
Booked through: DOC bookings
Location: -41.17382, 174.11809

In an emergency, call 111.

This page has no PermitSnag alert for Kenepuru Head Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.

Nearby places to stay

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

Kenepuru Head Campsite: questions

Do I need to book Kenepuru Head Campsite ahead?

Yes. Kenepuru Head Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).

How many sites does Kenepuru Head Campsite have?

Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 19 sites at Kenepuru Head Campsite.

How much does Kenepuru Head Campsite cost?

Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $10 NZD per night (9 February to 25 December); Child (5–17) $5 NZD per night (9 February to 25 December); Infant (0–4) free (9 February to 25 December); Adult (18+) $15 NZD per night (26 December to 8 February); Child (5–17) $7.50 NZD per night (26 December to 8 February); Infant (0–4) free (26 December to 8 February).

What is the emergency number at Pelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound 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.