Cobb River Campsite
Basic campsiteLocated in Cobb Valley, Nelson/TasmanDOC data as at 20 September 2026
Current advisories
Predator control in Cobb area of Kahurangi National Park
30 June 2026
A predator control operation using toxic bait containing 1080 was completed on 1 July 2026. The Cobb area of Kahurangi National Park is open. See the pesticide summary map for the operation area. There may be toxic carcasses and bait (green coloured pellets) in the area. It's not safe to hunt for food in this area for up to 8 months. Warning signs and this web alert will be removed when the area is safe again. This operation is part of DOC's National Predator Control Programme to protect native species. First published on 15 May 2026. Last reviewed on 1 July 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
About this place
Camp beside the Cobb River, which offers good swimming and fishing.
Contact
Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough information
Regional DOC service centre.
Nearby stops
Trilobite Hut
Standard • 12 bunks • Nelson/Tasman • 0.5 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Myttons Hut
Basic/bivvies • 4 bunks • Nelson/Tasman • 0.9 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Sylvester Hut
Serviced • 12 bunks • Nelson/Tasman • 3.5 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Balloon Hut
Serviced • 14 bunks • Nelson/Tasman • 4.5 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Chaffey Hut
Basic/bivvies • 3 bunks • Nelson/Tasman • 5.3 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
All details
- Facilities
- Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans)Non-powered/tent sitesWater from streamToilets - non-flushToiletsWater supply
- Activities
- FishingSwimming
- Access
- Car4WD
- Setting
- Rivers and lakes
- Unpowered sites
- 20
- Bookable
- No
- Category
- Basic
- Dogs
- No dogs.
- Location
- Located in Cobb Valley
- Toilets
- Yes
- Reservations
- No
- Fee
- No
- Website
- This place on doc.govt.nz
- Source data
- View source data
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.41.12874° S, 172.61505° E
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Sources
- DOC Campsites · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
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- DOC Campsites (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).