Onamalutu Campsite
Mount Richmond Forest Park • Marlborough
Alerts
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- About
- This standard campsite is set in remnant podocarp forest.
- Facilities
- Non-powered/tent sites
- Powered sites
- Toilets - flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Toilets
- Water supply
- Activities
- Walking and tramping
- Dogs
- No dogs.
- Landscape
- Forest
- Access
- Campervan, Car, Caravan
- Powered sites
- 4
- Unpowered sites
- 50
Fees and bookings
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
- Child (5–17 years): $5 per night
- Infant (0–4 years): free
Powered sites:
- Adult ( 18+ years): $15 per night
- Child (5-17 years): $7.50 per night
- Infant ( 0-4 years): free
Passes
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
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.
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.
Location
NZTM2000 coordinates: E1658993-N5410100
Latitude: -41.45852061, Longitude: 173.70636536
Know before you go
Watch out for wasps, especially in late summer and autumn.
Activities
Walking and tramping
The Wakamarina Track starts 8 km from the campsite.
Nearby
Weather
Forecast at the campsite