Coldwater Stream Campsite
Basic campsiteLocated in Upper Wairau River area, MarlboroughOpen
- Sites
- 8
- Booking
- Not bookable
- Power
- None
- Toilet
- Non-flush
- Water
- Yes
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
Access from the Wairau-Hanmer Springs Hydro Road (Rainbow Road) between St Arnaud and Hanmer Springs. This is a gravel road with stream fords, accessible by high-clearance 4WD vehicles, mountain bike or foot.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 42.06193° S, 172.92225° E
About this place
This remote campsite is a great base camp for 4WD. Fish for trout, or kayak in the river.
Nearby stops
Connors Creek Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Marlborough • 7 km
Connors Creek Hut is a standard six-bunk hut located in the Nelson Lakes area.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Sedgemere Sleepout
Standard • 6 bunks • Marlborough • 8.4 km
Sedgemere Sleepout is a standard six-bunk hut located in the South Marlborough area.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Severn Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Marlborough • 9.5 km
Severn Hut is a standard six bunk hut located in the South Marlborough Area.
Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream
Begley Hut
Standard • 8 bunks • Marlborough • 10.6 km
Begley Hut is a standard 8-bunk hut located in the Nelson Lakes area of the Nelson/Tasman region.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Island Gully Hut
Standard • 4 bunks • Marlborough • 12.3 km
Island Gully Hut is a standard four-bunk hut located in the South Marlborough area.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Contact
Nelson Lakes National Park Visitor Centre
Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
- DOC Campsites · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- 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).
- OpenStreetMap Campsites · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.