Located in Molesworth Recreation Reserve in the Marlborough region
Acheron Road is currently closed.
Acheron Road is normally open 7 am – 7 pm daily from the Saturday of Labour Weekend in October to Easter Monday or the second Sunday in April – whichever is later.
It can close without warning.
Fires are not permitted at any time. See fire rules on conservation land.
The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite.
Take the Clarence Valley Rd from Hanmer Springs (via Jacks Pass Rd), continue right into Tophouse Rd and follow the Acheron Rd 17 km to the campsite. Or drive 59 km south from Cobb Cottage along Acheron Rd.
Note, Acheron Rd is not suitable for vehicles with trailers, caravans, buses or other vehicles over 7 m long.
NZTM2000 coordinates: E1596410, N5306311
Latitude: -42.3954858, Longitude: 172.9563806
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