Whatamango Bay Campsite
Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area • Marlborough
Alerts
Check the DOC website for current alerts and conditions before you go. This site gets current alert info from DOC, but is not an official source of information.
- About
- Camp beside the beach - fish, explore, enjoy the peace. Ideally placed and recommended for catching late/early Picton ferries (15-min from the terminal).
- Facilities
- Non-powered/tent sites
- Toilets - flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Toilets
- Water supply
- Activities
- Boating, Fishing, Walking and tramping
- Dogs
- No dogs.
- Landscape
- Coastal
- Access
- Campervan, Car, Caravan
- Unpowered sites
- 50
About this campsite
Facilities
- Water is from a stream – you may wish to boil, treat or filter before use.
- No rubbish facilities are provided – take all rubbish with you when you leave.
Part of the riverbank is eroded and visitors should not camp close to any taped off areas.
Fees and bookings
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
- Child (5–17 years): $7.50 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.
Book Whatamango Bay Campsite online
Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.
Getting there
From Picton head east past Waikawa on Port Underwood Rd for 10 km to Whatamango Bay.
Sealed, narrow, winding road to camp entrance.
Location
NZTM2000 coordinates: E1690087, N5430793
Latitude: -41.27033398, Longitude: 174.07538874
Know before you go
Camp rules
- All groups must include a responsible adult 18+.
- Quiet hours are from 9:30 pm – 6:30 am.
- Music players must be used with headphones or played at a level not audible to neighbouring campsites.
- No chainsaws, generators or compressors allowed.
Water safety
If you plan to enjoy the water, learn how to stay safe when swimming, boating and fishing.
Activities
Fish, walk or go boating from here.
Nearby
Weather
Forecast at the campsite