Pelorus Bridge Campground
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Pelorus Bridge Campground

136/28 Timber Trail, Pelorus Bridge 7192 New Zealand
The Pelorus River
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#1 of 1 campsite in Pelorus Bridge
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Street parking
Coffee shop
Gift shop

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Selina wrote a review Feb 2020
Palmerston North, New Zealand
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We stayed 2 nights here & found it very relaxing. Ammenities are very clean & staff at the cafe are super friendly. Were lucky enough to have a weka family visit the camp sites - a rarity for us. Definitely a great place to stay for everyone
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Shrub-Travels wrote a review Oct 2015
Brisbane Region, Australia
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We stopped in about half n hour after the shop closed, they made it very easy to check in with the lady living on site. We got a powered site, had easy access to some awesome views and we crossed a swing bridge! Best shower/toilet I've had on a site, very clean with great water temps :)
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Date of stay: October 2015Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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SAF54321 wrote a review Mar 2019
Tauranga
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Spent 3 enjoyable days at this great spot. Lovely campsite with great facilities. Clean, and very reasonably priced. Great swimming in the river that runs alongside the reserve.
Some very good walks nearby. K trig walk highly recommended.
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Date of stay: March 2019
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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MichBlaze wrote a review Jan 2019
Auckland Central, New Zealand
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Highly recommend if you are looking for a quiet and beautiful spot to stay. The staff are very friendly and accommodating and the facilities, although basic, were very clean. Hot showers included in the rate. The cafe is excellent with delicious food prepared fresh on site and good coffee. The river is incredible crystal clear water with deep swimming holes. You can hire inner tubes from the office for $10 and go tubing down the river and gentle rapids. Excess noise is not tolerated in the campsite and we were very impressed with how the staff promptly attended to ‘party goers’. One word of advice however - book an unpowered site even if you are in a caravan. We initially booked a powered site and they were located away from the main campsite, across the river in essentially a metal car park surrounded by bush - no outlook or ambience, nowhere for kids to play and it felt remote and unsafe (even though camp management said they have had no issues with security there). However, we asked if we were able to relocate to an unpowered site and it was perfect. Be sure to walk to the waterfall at night (a 5 min walk) to see the glow worm grotto - magical! Family friendly site, we will definitely be back. Bring lots of big spray though - the sandflies are hungry!
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Date of stay: January 2019Trip type: Travelled with family
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Lorraine C wrote a review May 2017
Auckland Central, New Zealand
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Great spot, very private and the security is good with a gate blocking easy vehicle access. Very quiet when we popped in for a coffee at the cafe and wandered down to take a look at the water. There are heaps of walking trails we didn't have time to do. Beautiful place.
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Date of stay: April 2017
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Coastal442811 wrote a review Dec 2016
5.0 of 5 bubbles
My husband, my mom and I are road tripping through New Zealand in a camper van for 3.

We looked at the powered sites at Pelorus, which were ok. But then we drove through the nonpowered sites. We did bring a tent so the 3 of us can spread out some when there is space.

The river is beautiful! And the facilities by the nonpowered sites are great - nice kitchen with a view, hot showers.

It had been raining off and on for a few days so we were a bit nervous about the "flood possibilities" at this site, but it was pretty empty and there were several good sites. The "high" camp sites near the river were actually fairly muddy, but the higher ground sites in the main grassy area were very good. I'd recommend against the 4 right near the drainage area as they were clearly watery.

But the walks around the camp site were beautiful. The drive to Havelock to catch our tours was easy. And this was a beautiful peaceful site to sleep. Even with the rain (which continued) our site stayed dry.

Laundry is 4 NZD to wash and another 4 to dry. The guy and gal at the front desk were both exceedingly helpful.
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Date of stay: December 2016Trip type: Travelled with family
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KimCull wrote a review Jun 2015
Brisbane, Australia
5.0 of 5 bubbles
amazing location and such friendly staff. There are unpowered and powered sites to chose from. so many things to do including hikes to the waterfalls near the camp and swimming in pelorus river under the bridge. Ask the staff about the rings you can use for floating down the river.
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Date of stay: January 2015
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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RTW-in-80 wrote a review Feb 2015
London, United Kingdom
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Loved this place. The site of really nice, lost of flat grassy tent sites, excellent facilities - kitchen was good, showers were the best of our trip. Nice to have the cafe for coffees (and chips). The best of course is the river swimming which is awesome. Even without having seen The Hobbit swimming here was a highlight of our trip.
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Date of stay: February 2015Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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woshoudebuhao wrote a review Jan 2015
Haiyang, China
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We showed up about an hour after the office had closed, but luckily found the onsite park ranger who let us check in for the night. We found a nice cozy spot by the river and enjoyed a leisurely hike on the trail leading out of the campground to the waterfalls.This is a great scenic spot. We stayed here the night before we spent a day on the Pelorus Mail Boat. Facilities are new and clean.
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Date of stay: October 2014Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: The park ranger told us the non-powered RV sites are more scenic, so we took his advice and we...
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Ewaonbigtrip wrote a review May 2014
Graz, Austria
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We enjoyed our stay at this new DOC campsite! It has really great facilities, including a closed kitchen/shelter area, clean bathrooms and a spacious terrace with views over the river. This river was, by the way, a set in the second Hobbit movie. The campsite is well-hidden behind the Pelorus Bridge Cafe. It is perfect for the last/first night on the South island of New Zealand, because it is within a reasonable driving distance to the ferry terminal. Go find it!
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Date of stay: March 2014Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Answer from Paula K
Nelson, New Zealand35 contributions4 helpful votes
Yes you are not far from us af all I will look into Google maps and see where it's taking you. Have a great day
Discover324603 asked a question Jan 2019
is it pet friendly?
Answer from Paula K
Nelson, New Zealand35 contributions4 helpful votes
Hi there thanks for your question unfortunately this is a DOC scenic Reserve so no it is not dog-friendly. If you after a campground that is dog friendly in the area prephaps you would like to check-out Okiwi Bay or Pinedale motor camp.
Shea G wrote a tip Nov 2017
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Campsite 16 is an absolute gem. Secluded and sheltered overlooking the river."
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Brett wrote a tip Dec 2016
Papamoa, New Zealand2,012 contributions971 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Unpowered sites are better."
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woshoudebuhao wrote a tip Jan 2015
Haiyang, China62 contributions33 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"The park ranger told us the non-powered RV sites are more scenic, so we took his advice and we weren't disappointed."
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Frequently Asked Questions about Pelorus Bridge Campground
Which popular attractions are close to Pelorus Bridge Campground?
Nearby attractions include Pollard Park (43.5 km) and Seymour Square (44.0 km).
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Conveniently located restaurants include Speights Ale House Blenheim, Quench Restaurant & Bar, and Savvy Restaurant & Bar.
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Many travellers enjoy visiting Rai Valley Cottage (0.6 km).
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