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Cobb River Campsite

Cobb River Campsite is a free, basic DOC campsite tucked into the Cobb Valley within Kahurangi National Park on New Zealand's South Island.

It sits beside the clear, cold Cobb River at the western end of the Cobb Reservoir, surrounded by tussock-covered flats at roughly 800 metres elevation.

The site includes toilet facilities and offers access to summer swimming holes in the river, trout fishing, and excellent stargazing on clear nights.

Getting there requires turning off SH 60 at Upper Takaka and following Cobb Dam Road for approximately 35 kilometres.

The route is unsealed, steep, and narrow in places — effectively one lane on some sections — making it unsuitable for large vehicles or caravans, and 4WD-only in winter.

Visitors should come prepared for notoriously ferocious sandflies, cold nights, and exposed conditions.


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