Molesworth Cob Cottage Campsite
Standard campsiteLocated in Molesworth Recreation Reserve, MarlboroughDOC data as at 20 September 2026
Current advisories
Closure on Awatere Valley Road
17 September 2026
There is currently a closure between the Jordan and Limestone Bridges on the Awatere Valley Road due to washouts and slips. First published on 16 July 2026. Last reviewed on 18 September 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
About this place
Camp near the original cob cottage built in 1885 close to the Molesworth Recreation Reserve boundary.
Fees and bookings
The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite. Campsite Pass bookings must be booked online before occupying a site. If you do not book, bookings may be made by campground staff (if present) and will incur a $10 service charge. Sites may not be available if you do not book.
Bookings are open for stays from1 October 2026 to 12 April 2027. If no availability shows online for your dates, the campsite is fully booked. No spaces are kept for campers arriving without a booking. Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee. Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain. Book Molesworth Cob Cottage Campsite online .
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Contact
Nelson Lakes National Park Visitor Centre
Regional DOC service centre.
Nearby stops
All details
- Facilities
- Non-powered/tent sitesWater from tap - not treatedboil before useToilets - non-flushToiletsWater supply
- Activities
- FishingMountain bikingScenic driving
- Access
- CampervanCarMountain bike
- Setting
- []
- Unpowered sites
- 20
- Bookable
- Yes
- Category
- Standard
- Dogs
- No dogs.
- Location
- Located in Molesworth Recreation Reserve
- Tents
- Yes
- Caravans
- Yes
- Toilets
- Yes
- Drinking water
- untreated
- Reservations
- No
- Website
- This place on doc.govt.nz
- Source data
- View source data
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.42.08512° S, 173.27021° E
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Sources
- OpenStreetMap Campsites · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
- DOC Campsites · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- 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).