Located in Molesworth Recreation Reserve in the Marlborough region
Fires are not permitted at any time. See fire rules on conservation land.
Free.
Lake Tennyson Campsite is accessed from the Wairau-Hanmer Springs Hydro Road (Rainbow Road).
From Hamner Springs: Follow Clarence Valley Road, then turn left into Tophouse Road, which becomes Wairau-Hanmer Springs Hydro Road. Follow this to the signposted turn off to Lake Tennyson. This road is suitable for cars but not for vehicles over 7 m long.
From St Arnaud: Turn off SH63 onto Wairau-Hanmer Springs Hydro Road. Follow this to the signposted turn off to Lake Tennyon. This is a 4WD toll road with access restrictions – see the Rainbow Station for details.
Grid reference: NZTM2000, E1578509-N5326736
Latitude: -42.21124721, Longitude: 172.73963927
Whakatū / Nelson Visitor Centre | |
Phone: | +64 3 546 9339 |
Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
Email: | nelsonvc@doc.govt.nz |
Address: |
Millers Acre/Taha o te Awa 79 Trafalgar Street Nelson 7010 |
Postal Address: |
Private Bag 5 Nelson 7042 |
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Rotoiti / Nelson Lakes Visitor Centre | |
Phone: | +64 3 521 1806 |
Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
Email: | nelsonlakesvc@doc.govt.nz |
Address: |
View Road St Arnaud |
Postal Address: |
PO Box 55 St Arnaud 7053 |
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