Cob Cottage
Image: Paul Mahoney | DOC
Located in Molesworth Recreation Reserve in the Marlborough region
Acheron Road is open until 10 February 2020. From this date it is closed until further notice, due to extreme fire risk.
Acheron Road through Molesworth 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 the later date.
However, it can close without warning. Always check for alerts on the Acheron Road and Molesworth pages, or call the Renwick office any time +64 3 572 9100
Fires are not permitted at any time.
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.
NZTM2000 coordinates: E1622456, N5340796
Latitude: -42.08511648, Longitude: 173.27020624
Pay cash on arrival at the self-registration stand at the campsite.
The DOC/NZMCA Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite.
The campsite pass for rental campervans cannot be used at this campsite.
Backcountry Hut Passes cannot be used at this campsite.
Drive or cycle along the road and fish in the river.
| Wairau / Renwick Office | |
| Phone: | +64 3 572 9100 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | renwick@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
Gee Street Renwick Marlborough 7204 |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 51 Renwick Marlborough 7243 |
| Full office details | |
| Rotoiti / Nelson Lakes Office | |
| 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 |
| Full office details | |
| Rangiora Office | |
| Phone: | +64 3 313 0820 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | esienquiries@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
32 River Road Rangiora 7400 |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 349 Rangiora 7440 |
| Full office details | |
