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Campground · Marlborough, New Zealand

Waimaru Campsite

Pelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area

Waimaru Campsite is a remote road-end camp in the outer Pelorus Sound with 30 sites in open areas with some bush. The road from Linkwater is gravel, narrow and winding, and boat launching is not available. Private land borders the camp, so watch the boundaries. There is no cell phone coverage, so be self-contained. Quiet hours run 9.30 pm to 6.30 am.

Waimaru Campsite is a campground in Pelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area, Marlborough, New Zealand, with 30 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.

Book with DOCDOC page for Waimaru Campsite
Waimaru Campsite in Pelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area

How booking Waimaru Campsite works

Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 30 sites.

Checked against the agency page on 31 October 2026.

At a glance

Type
Campground · DOC category: Standard
Sites
30 sites
Season
“Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
Site types
Open areas for camping, with some bush
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
Generators 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm only
Rules and limits
  • No cell phone coverage; be self-contained
Getting there
  • Gravel, narrow, winding road from Linkwater
  • Boat access not advisable; no boat launching
Booked through
DOC bookings
Location
-41.08066, 174.03188

In an emergency, call 111.

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

Nearby places to stay

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

Waimaru Campsite: questions

Do I need to book Waimaru Campsite ahead?

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

How many sites does Waimaru Campsite have?

Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 30 sites at Waimaru Campsite.

How much does Waimaru 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 Waimaru Campsite open?

Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."

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.