North Island
No. of tent sites:
40Alerts:
None
Access to Campsite:
Boat or WalkingOverseeing Body:
Information courtesy of the Department of ConservationDog Policy:
No dogsLast Update:
27/5/2023DESCRIPTION:
Walk-in or boat-in to this beachside campsite on the Torrent Bay Estuary to Bark Bay section of the Abel Tasman Coast Track. There is no drive on access.
Phone(s):
+64 3 546 9339No. of tent sites:
15Alerts:
None
Access to Campsite:
Boat and walkingOverseeing Body:
Information courtesy of the Department of ConservationDog Policy:
No dogsLast Update:
27/5/2023DESCRIPTION:
Walk-in or boat-in to this beachside campsite on the Tinline to Anchorage section of the Abel Tasman Coast Track. There is no drive on access.
Phone(s):
+64 3 546 9339No. of tent sites:
25Fires Allowed?:
Fires permitted in designated fire places and only if there is no fire ban. Check rules and fire bans before you light.
Alerts:
Alerts Modified Date: 2024-7-20 > Chummies Track reroute
Access to Campsite:
By car,Fees:
Fees
Payment with a DOC Campsite Pass is preferred. Otherwise, pay your fees with cash at the self-registration stand at the campsite or to the camp warden if present. Put the correct fee in the envelope provided and place the receipt section of the envelope on your vehicle or tent.
Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
Child (5–17 years): $5 per night
Infant (0–4 years): free
Passes
The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite.
Overseeing Body:
Information courtesy of the Department of ConservationDog Policy:
No dogsLast Update:
31/5/2023DESCRIPTION:
The scenic drive to the campsite is alongside a historic goldfield. Activities nearby the site include caving, gold fossicking, picnicking, hunting and/or walking.
Bookings not required - first come, first served
Phone(s):
+64 3 546 9339No. of tent sites:
5Alerts:
None
Access to Campsite:
By foot, mountain bike.Overseeing Body:
Information courtesy of the Department of ConservationDog Policy:
No dogsLast Update:
4/6/2023DESCRIPTION:
This is a walk-in campsite on the Heaphy Track. It's nestled against beech forest on a limestone outcrop. Explore the numerous caves, nooks and crannies in the area.
Bookings required.
Phone(s):
+64 3 546 9339No. of tent sites:
20Alerts:
Heaphy Track partially closed – through trips not possible except by pre-arranged helicopter transfer | Predator control for Ōpārara and Heaphy Lowland area.
Access to Campsite:
By foot, mountain bike.Overseeing Body:
Information courtesy of the Department of ConservationDog Policy:
No dogs.Last Update:
5/6/2023DESCRIPTION:
This is a walk-in campsite on the Heaphy Track.
Phone(s):
+64 3 546 9339Katipo Creek Shelter Campsite
No. of tent sites:
5Access to Campsite:
By foot or mountain bike.Fees:
In the Great Walks season (1 Oct – 30 Apr)
New Zealand citizens and those ordinarily resident in New Zealand (and all vistors 1 May - Sep):
Adult (18+ years): $16 per person, per night
Child (17 years and under): free but booking still required
International visitors:
Adult (18+ years): $24 per person, per night
Child (17 years and under): $12 per person, per night
Proof of eligibility is required for the New Zealand rate.
Overseeing Body:
Information courtesy of the Department of ConservationDog Policy:
No dogs, sorry.Last Update:
6/7/2023DESCRIPTION:
This is a walk-in campsite on the Heaphy Track.
It has a grassy area for tents with coastal vistas.
Facilities and services
- Number of campers - 10
- Number of tent sites - 5
All campsites on the Heaphy Track have water from a tap and toilets that are supplied with toilet paper. Katipo Creek Shelter campsite has a long drop toilet and also sinks.
Campers are not permitted to use hut facilities.
Hut wardens move between nearby huts in the summer. As well as checking campsite bookings, they are able to provide information about the track and weather to campers.
Bookings are required all year round.
Phone(s):
+64 3 546 9339No. of tent sites:
8Closed For Winter?:
Rainbow Road provides access to the campsite. This is a toll road with access restrictions – see Rainbow Station for details.Fires Allowed?:
Fires are not permitted at any time. See fire rules on conservation land.
Alerts:
Alerts Modified Date: 2024-7-20 > Possum control operation in Upper Wairau – Rainbow area
Access to Campsite:
By 4wd, mountain bike,Fees:
Free to camp. Road access fees apply.
Overseeing Body:
Information courtesy of the Department of ConservationDog Policy:
No dogsLast Update:
31/5/2023DESCRIPTION:
This remote campsite is a great base camp for 4WD. Fish for trout, or kayak on the river.
Bookings not required - first come, first served.
Located in Upper Wairau River area in the Nelson/Tasman region
Phone(s):
+64 3 521 1806James Mackay Campsite
No. of tent sites:
4Access to Campsite:
By foot, mountain bike,Overseeing Body:
Information courtesy of the Department of ConservationDog Policy:
No dogsLast Update:
14/7/2023DESCRIPTION:
This is a walk-in campsite on the Heaphy Track.
Phone(s):
+64 3 546 9339No. of tent sites:
20Fires Allowed?:
Fires permitted in designated fire places and only if there is no fire ban. Check rules and fire bans before you light.
Alerts:
Alerts Modified Date: 2024-6-3 > Torrent Bay bridge replacement
Access to Campsite:
By boat or foot.Fees:
1 October – 30 April
New Zealand citizens and those ordinarily resident in New Zealand:
Adult (18+ years): $16 per person, per night
Child (17 years and under): Free but booking still required
International visitors:
Adult (18+ years): $24 per person, per night
Child (17 years and under): $12 person, per night
1 May – 30 September
For all visitors:
Adult (18+ years): $16 person, per night
Child (17 years and under): Free
Overseeing Body:
Information courtesy of the Department of ConservationDog Policy:
No dogsLast Update:
26/7/2023DESCRIPTION:
Walk-in or boat-in to this beachside campsite on the Waiharakeke to Whariwharangi section of the Abel Tasman Coast Track. There is no drive on access.
Bookings required.
Located in Abel Tasman National Park in the Nelson/Tasman region.
Phone(s):
+64 3 546 9339No. of tent sites:
20Alerts:
Alerts Modified Date: 2024-6-3 > Torrent Bay bridge replacement
Access to Campsite:
By boat.Overseeing Body:
Information courtesy of the Department of ConservationDog Policy:
No dogsLast Update:
26/7/2023DESCRIPTION:
Reach this beachside campsite on the Abel Tasman Coast Track by private boat. There is no drive-in or walk-in access.
Located in Abel Tasman National Park in the Nelson/Tasman region.
