Kids swimming
Pelorus swimming
Sounds swimming
Pelorus Bridge Campground by DOC
  • Campsites

    Conservation & commercial

  • Freedom camping

    Freedom camping in Marlborough

  • Travelling with Rover

    Dog-friendly sites

  • Leisure

    At your own pace

Guide

Camping & Leisure

Camping

Marlborough’s brilliant climate and diverse landscapes make it great for camping, whether you choose a tent or campervan for your holiday.

Tap in the facilities at one of many holiday parks or pitch up a tent at one of the Department of Conservation campsites. A mix of locations are available including absolute waterfront camping in the Marlborough Sounds, high country farm campsites in Molesworth Station and riverside camping amongst native bush near Pelorus Bridge and Havelock.

We must take care of our place here in Marlborough, and encourage you to read up on responsible camping here. Following the Tiaki Promise, you can enjoy what the land has to offer, caring for it and leaving it to be enjoyed by future generations.  

Sports & Leisure

Whether you're playing a round of golf, swimming or getting on the water, Marlborough takes sport and leisure seriously.

The whole region - Blenheim, Picton, Havelock townships and surrounds - has easy access to brilliant sports and leisure activities.

  1. Aquatic centre
  2. Governors Bay
  3. Wairau River swimming spots
  4. Whites Bay
  5. Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve
  6. Rainbow Ski Area
  7. Marlborough Golf Club
  8. Rarangi Golf Club
  9. Nopera Golf Club
  10. Picton Golf Club
  11. Blenheim Golf Club
  12. Awatere Golf Club
Roy Grose

Roy Grose Director Operations, Northern South Island | Te Tau Ihu

“Marlborough is the mountains to the sea. One day you can be out in the Marlborough Sounds, and the next day be up at Lake Rotoiti. On the way you can stop and pick cherries or have a glass of wine at a cellar door. It doesn’t get much better than that.”

My insider guide to Marlborough

Rarangi Beach Campground

Rarangi Beach near Blenheim has a great dog friendly campsite at the edge of the ocean, so come prepared to fish, surf and picnic, and pack some shoes to enjoy the walks nearby.

If you’ve got the family and their mountain bikes, you’ll have a blast at the Rarangi Pump Track.

Cost

Adult (18+ years) $6 per night, child (5 - 17 years) $3 per night, infants free

Facilities

Toilets, showers, water

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