DOC campsite
Tawa Bay Campsite
Pelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area • Marlborough
Backcountry Campsite4 sitesBookable
Alerts
Notice
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- About
- Scenic campsite suitable for kayaks and boating activities.
- Facilities
- Non-powered/tent sites
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Toilets - non-flush
- Toilets
- Water supply
- Activities
- Boating, Kayaking and canoeing
- Dogs
- No dogs.
- Landscape
- Coastal
- Access
- Boat
- Unpowered sites
- 4
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.
Getting there
Tennyson Inlet, Pelorus Sound.
Location
NZTM2000 coordinates: E1669293, N5452989.
Know before you go
No fires
Fires not permitted at any time.
Water safety
If you plan to enjoy the water, learn how to stay safe when swimming, boating and fishing.
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