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    Butchers Flat Campsite

    Butchers Flat Campsite

    Paid CampsitesMarlborough, Marlborough New Zealand 🇳🇿

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    Butchers Flat Campsite

    Paid CampsitesMarlborough, Marlborough New Zealand 🇳🇿

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    https://www.doc.govt.nz/link/7029023d398e4f19b3d99c2ad2bb695f.aspx
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    From SH 6, 9 km west of Havelock, turn south into Wakamarina Rd at Canvastown and follow to end. Access: Gravel, narrow, unsealed, winding.
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    nelsonvc@doc.govt.nz
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    10 Reviews

    Anonymous
    Nov 24, 2025
    Positive

    Gorgeous lovely private remote spot. None of those spastic tourists, only locals. How it should be. The river is heavenly. The most pure crystal water I've ever seen. There was a family with some little kids swimming down in the main bit, and I find conventional toilets a bit difficult so I decided to go upstream 1-2ks and curled a fat one out in the water. I then took a different rout back as to not bother them, but did hear their screams and cry's which was amusing. Will return.

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    Kokota
    Nov 15, 2025
    Positive

    Gorgeous lovely private remote spot. None of those spastic tourists, only locals. How it should be. The river is heavenly. The most pure crystal water I’ve ever seen. There was a family with some little kids swimming down in the main bit, and I find conventional toilets a bit difficult so I decided to go upstream 1-2ks and curled a fat one out in the water. I then took a different rout back as to not bother them, but did hear their screams and cry’s which was amusing. Will return.

    Anonymous
    Jul 22, 2025
    Positive

    Beautiful river just down a small track. Lots of camping space, a bit muddy in winter. Down side would be if you had a trailer or low car. Gravel road is okay but two small streams to cross. Super easy with my 4x4. Oh and no phone signal.

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    Anonymous
    Feb 28, 2024
    Positive

    Nice spot, very secludfd and quite. Close to a long tramp so you can do a pretty nice day trip and right by a beautiful stream where you can swim. It was a little bit tough to get to the campsite, there were a couple if small fords which I can imagine get pretty gnarly if it's been raining. Also there were a lot of wasps at the campsite , don't walk barefoot (learned this the hard way 😐). No mobile coverage also.

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    Anonymous
    Dec 29, 2020
    Positive

    Very nice campground with a lot of space. Lots of wasps and sandflies but all very low above the ground. Two toilets and water not suitable for drinking so be prepared. River with crystal clear water so kids can swim. No dump station. No reception.

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    Anonymous
    Apr 3, 2020
    Positive

    No phone service once you turn into the valley (about 25 min bef campsite) **

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    Anonymous
    Jan 11, 2020
    Negative

    Terrible experience. The place is about 10miles down a normal road but then dirt track. The campsite is swarming with sand flies and if they weren't bad enough, wasps and bees. The toilets were full of flies as people didn't shut the door. Only good things were that there was plently of space of open grass for a tent and it was quiet. All in all, would not recommend the 30 minute journey off the main road to go there.

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    Anonymous
    Oct 27, 2019
    Positive

    Beautiful drive leading to a lovely spot by the river, easily accessible for vans. Some trails nearby too. A few people passing by looking for gold by the river

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    Anonymous
    Feb 5, 2019
    Positive

    Nice camp feels like in the middle of no where stairs down to swimming hole to rough for us but enjoyed our stay Sun to hot for sand flies so all good

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    Anonymous
    Oct 14, 2018
    Positive

    Beautiful little campsite. Not a lot of level ground. Steep track down to the river. Our 5.1m caravan struggled with the last ford across the road. Suitable for smaller vehicles. Dog friendly if you get a DOC permit.

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