Image: Paul Mahoney | DOC
Cob Cottage.
Molesworth Cob Cottage Campsite

Located in Molesworth Recreation Reserve in the Marlborough region

Camp near the original cob cottage built in 1885 close to the Molesworth Recreation Reserve boundary.

Check road conditions

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 for 1 October 2026 to 12 April 2027 open at 12 noon on Friday 15 May 2026.  

  • 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.

Bookings required all year. Book Molesworth Cob Cottage Campsite online. 

3 km north of Seddon, turn off SH1 into Awatere Valley Rd. Drive 100 km (approx. 2 hours 30 minutes) to the campsite.

Gravel road. Not suitable for vehicles with trailors, caravans, buses or other vehicles over 7 m long.

Location

NZTM2000 coordinates: E1622456, N5340796
Latitude: -42.08511648, Longitude: 173.27020624

Drive or cycle along the road and fish in the river.