Campground · Marlborough, New Zealand
Black Rock Campsite
Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area
Black Rock Campsite has 6 sites on the Queen Charlotte Track, and you reach it on foot or by mountain bike only, with no drive-in access. There is a long drop toilet and a cooking shelter with great views. Roof-collected water is untreated and may fail in summer.
Black Rock Campsite is a campground in Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area, Marlborough, New Zealand, with 6 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Black Rock Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 6 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Backcountry
- Sites
- 6 sites
- Fees (NZD)
- Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
- Child (5-17 years): $5 per night
- Infant (0-4 years): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Long drop toilet, Cooking shelter, Roof-collected water, untreated, may fail in summer
- Getting there
- Walk or mountain bike in from Queen Charlotte Track; no drive-in access
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -41.20092, 174.06490
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Black Rock Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Kumutoto Bay CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area0.6 km (0.4 mi)
- Nikau Cove CampsitePelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area1.4 km (0.9 mi)
- Picnic Bay CampsitePelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area1.7 km (1.1 mi)
- Cowshed Bay CampsitePelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area2.8 km (1.7 mi)
- Ratimera Bay CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area4 km (2.5 mi)
- Kenepuru Head CampsitePelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area5.4 km (3.4 mi)
Black Rock Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Black Rock Campsite ahead?
Yes. Black Rock Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Black Rock Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 6 sites at Black Rock Campsite.
How much does Black Rock Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+ years) $10 NZD per night; Child (5-17 years) $5 NZD per night; Infant (0-4 years) free.
What is the emergency number at Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui 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.