Blumine Island/Ōruawairua campsite
Backcountry campsiteLocated in Blumine Island Scenic Reserve, MarlboroughOpen
- Sites
- 6
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- from $10
- Power
- None
- Toilet
- Non-flush
- Drinking water
- Boil first
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nzOuter Queen Charlotte Sound. Boat access only.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 41.16953° S, 174.23363° E
About this place
North-facing seafront site on a picturesque, pest free island. Walk the track to the historic WWII gun emplacements, experience the all day 'dawn chorus' and enjoy the stunning views.
Know before you go
Water safety
If you plan to enjoy the water, learn how to stay safe when swimming, boating and fishing .
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Fees and bookings
The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite.
Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027. 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 Blumine Island/Ōruawairua Campsite online .
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Wharehunga Bay Campsite
Backcountry • Marlborough • 4.9 km
Wharehunga Bay Campsite is a north-facing campsite located in the Marlborough region. It serves as a base for water-based activities in the outer Queen…
Non-powered/tent sites • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use • Toilets - non-flush
Schoolhouse Bay Campsite
Backcountry • Marlborough • 6.5 km
Schoolhouse Bay Campsite is a sheltered, east-facing bay in the Marlborough region. It offers access to walking, boating, mountain biking, and fishing in the…
Non-powered/tent sites • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use • Toilets - non-flush
Ngaruru Bay Campsite
Backcountry • Marlborough • 6.6 km
Ngaruru Bay Campsite is an isolated campsite located in the Marlborough region. It offers water-based activities for visitors seeking a quiet escape.
Non-powered/tent sites • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use • Toilets - non-flush
Bay of Many Coves Campsite
Backcountry • Marlborough • 7.7 km
Bay of Many Coves is a backcountry campsite in the Marlborough Sounds. Access is by walking or mountain biking from the Queen Charlotte Track, with no drive-in…
Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Camp Bay Campsite
Standard • Marlborough • 8.6 km
Camp Bay Campsite is located in a sheltered bay in Marlborough and offers fishing, boating, walking, and mountain biking. A nearby lodge provides a bar, small…
Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking • Toilets - flush
Walks nearby
Ōruawairua Track
Easy • 55 min • 2.4 km • 0.43 km away
Queen Charlotte Track
Intermediate • 3-5 days • 73.5 km • 7.79 km away
Motuara Island Lookout Track
Easy • 40 min return • 1.6 km • 8.79 km away
Antimony Mines Track
Advanced • 2 hr • 11.99 km away
Mount Stokes Track
Advanced • 4-5 hrs return • 13.26 km away
Contact
Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough information
Regional DOC service centre.
Notes from people who have been
No notes yet. If you have been, say what you found.
Something missing or out of date?
Closed, moved, wrong facts, or something we have missed? Travellers keep the Road Guide up to date. Tell us what you found at contribute@parkup.nz and we will check it and add it.
Ask us to take this down
A person reads every request. We do not remove a place until we have checked it.
Sources
- DOC Campsites · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- OpenStreetMap Campsites · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
- DOC Campsites (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).