Marble Hill Campsite

Located in Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve in the West Coast region

Introduction

Explore this valley's alpine beauty and native birds in amazing red beech forests. Maruia Hot Springs are nearby.

Campsite overview

Access

  • Campervan
  • Car
  • Caravan

Landscape

  • Forest

Category

  • Category
Standard

Bookings

  • Bookings

Bookings not required - first come, first served

Facilities

  • BBQ
  • Non-powered/tent sites
  • Toilets
  • Water from tap
  • Wheelchair accessible with assistance
20 non-powered/tent sites

Activities

  • Bird and wildlife watching
  • Fishing
  • Scenic driving
  • Walking and tramping

Dog access

No dogs

About this campsite

Picnic table at campsite.
Having a picnic
Image: Gordon Roberts 

Camping at Marble Hill.
Mountain scenery surrounds the campsite
Image: Gordon Roberts 

This is a large campsite with many walks nearby. There are natural hot pools on both sides of Lewis Pass.

Getting there

Beside SH 7, 6.5 km east of Springs Junction.

Location

NZTM2000 coordinates: E1536021, N5311048
Latitude: -42.35020091, Longitude: 172.22319964

Fees

  • Adult (18+ years): $8 per night
  • Child (5 - 17 years): $4 per night
  • Infant (0 - 4 years): free

Pay cash on arrival at the self-registration stand at the campsite.

Passes

The campsite pass for rental campervans can be used at this campsite.

The DOC/NZMCA Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite.

Backcountry Hut Passes cannot be used at this campsite.

Activities

Bird and wildlife watching

You can see kaka, kakariki and other native birds around the campsite and up towards Lake Daniell.

Walking and tramping

Lake Daniell track is perfect for a day walk or overnight tramp with your family.  You can also choose from a number of other short family walks to explore around the area. 

Explore the Lewis Pass and Maruia areas from here. Take a short walk to the Sluice Box Gorge or enjoy a tramp to Lake Daniell Hut. Find the Maruia Hot Springs 10 minutes down the road.

Fishing

From Marble Hill you can easily access numerous world class trout fishing rivers.

Hot pools

The Maruia Springs Thermal Resort hot pools are just 10 minutes down the road.

Know before you go

Boil or treat water before drinking.

Contacts

Reefton i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
Phone:   +64 3 732 8391
Fax:   +64 4 471 1117
Email:   reefton@i-site.org
Address:   67–69 Broadway
Reefton
Postal Address:   PO Box 100
Reefton 7851
Māwhera / Greymouth Office
Phone:   +64 3 768 0427
Fax:   +64 4 471 1117
Email:   greymouth@doc.govt.nz
Address:   17 High Street
Greymouth 7805
Postal Address:   PO Box 370
Greymouth 7840
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