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Acheron Accommodation House Campsite.
Acheron Accommodation House Campsite

Located in Molesworth Recreation Reserve in the Marlborough region

Camp by this historic cobb building from 1863, once used as an overnight carriage stop.
Check road conditions

Recent severe weather has damaged many roads in the Marlborough Sounds. Before you travel to our facilities, check the latest road updates on the Marlborough District Council website.

Fees

  • Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
  • Child (5–17 years): $5 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

Passes

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

Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2026.

If there is no availability showing online for your dates, the campsite is fully booked. No sites are held for campers turning up on the day without a booking.

Bookings required all year. Book Acheron Accommodation House Campsite online. 

A $10 service fee applies to phone and in-person booking. This is a limited service – book online first. An in-person booking is dependent on there being space available.

Take the Clarence Valley Road from Hanmer Springs (via Jacks Pass Road). Turn right onto Tophouse Road, this becomes the Acheron Road. Continue for 17 km to then cross the Clarence River and into the campsite.

Note: vehicle access to Acheron Campsite is not available when the Acheron Road is closed (chain across bridge).

Location

NZTM2000 coordinates: E1596410, N5306311
Latitude: -42.3954858, Longitude: 172.9563806