Onamalutu Campsite
Standard campsiteLocated in Mount Richmond Forest Park, MarlboroughOpen
- Sites
- 54
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- from $10
- Power
- Yes
- Toilet
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Boil first
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
Turn off SH 6 west of Blemheim into Northbank Rd. Follow for approx. 6 km. Turn right into Onamalutu Rd and follow for 7 km to the campsite.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 41.45852° S, 173.70637° E

About this place
This standard campsite is set in remnant podocarp forest.
Fees and bookings
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 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. Book Onamalutu Campsite online .
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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Contact
Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough information
Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
- 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.
- DOC Campsites · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
