DOC campsite
Ratimera Bay Campsite
Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area • Marlborough
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- About
- A popular site with a long sandy beach for boating, fishing and picnicking.
- Facilities
- Non-powered/tent sites
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Toilets - non-flush
- Toilets
- Water supply
- Activities
- Boating, Fishing, Picnicking
- Dogs
- No dogs.
- Landscape
- Coastal
- Access
- Boat
- Unpowered sites
- 12
Fees and bookings
Fees
- 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.
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.
Bookings required all year.
Getting there
Ratamira Bay, Queen Charlotte Sound.
Location
NZTM2000 coordinates: E1693287, N5437892
Latitude: -41.20458491, Longitude: 174.11259736
Know before you go
Water safety
If you plan to enjoy the water, learn how to stay safe when swimming, boating and fishing.
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