Awaroa campsite
Great Walk campsiteLocated in Abel Tasman National Park, TasmanOpen
Current advisories
Wilding conifer control in Abel Tasman National Park
06 September 2026
A helicopter will be spraying individual wilding conifer trees in Abel Tasman National Park between Bark Bay and Awaroa over several days between 9 September to 31 October 2026. The herbicide will be applied directly to individual trees from a hovering helicopter. The spray area will be at least 50 metres from tracks. First published on 7 September 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
- Sites
- 18
- Booking
- Can book
- Power
- None
- Toilet
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Boil first
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nzMap and tracks
Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 40.86478° S, 173.01884° E
About this place
Walk-in or boat-in to this campsite on the Mosquito Bay to Awaroa section of the Abel Tasman Coast Track. There is no drive on access.
On the way here
Abel Tasman Coast Track · 3–5 days one way
Bark Bay to Awaroa
Time: 4 hr 30 min
13.5 km Cross the beautiful Bark Bay estuary 2 hours either side of low tide or follow the all-tide track (10 minutes) around the edge of the estuary. A steep climb takes you through stands of mānuka. Return to the coast at Tonga Quarry and it’s a short walk from there to Onetahuti Bay, where one of the longest beaches in the Abel Tasman stretches before you. The track then leads over the forested Tonga Saddle. At the junction just beyond the saddle, either stay on the main track around and down to Venture Creek, following the path up the hill to a lookout point over Awaroa Bay, before dropping down to walk to Awaroa Campsite and hut. Alternatively, if you need to catch a water taxi, turn right at the junction and take the non-DOC track down to the beach. At low tide, it is possible to follow the beach below the high tide mark around the inlet and wade across to Awaroa Hut and Campsite. Take care to stay below the high tide mark away from nesting birds. Onetahuti Bay on Google Street View
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Trip options
Walking times come from DOC track descriptions, added up leg by leg from car-accessible trailheads. Nights and return times are ParkUp estimates, allowing about 8 hours of walking a day.
2 options · 2 nights
Marahau
Walking in
8 hr 30 min
Walking out
7 hr 35 min to Wainui
Walking in
8 hr 30 min
Walking out
8 hr 30 min to Marahau
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai track descriptions.
Fees and bookings
The DOC Campsite Pass cannot be used at this campsite.
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Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
On these tracks
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Awaroa Hut
Great Walk • 26 bunks • Tasman • 0.1 km
Awaroa Hut is a 26-bunk hut located on the Abel Tasman Coast Track in the Golden Bay area.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - flush
Awaroa Glamping
Tasman • 1.4 km
Awaroa Glamping is a campsite in the Tasman region offering accommodation in large tents. The site features a pizza oven as a notable amenity.
Waiharakeke Bay campsite
Great Walk • Tasman • 1.8 km
Waiharakeke Bay campsite is located on the Waiharakeke to Whariwharangi section of the Abel Tasman Coast Track in the Tasman region. It is a walk-in or boat-in…
Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans) • Non-powered/tent sites • Toilets - flush
Onetahuti Bay campsite
Great Walk • Tasman • 3.6 km
Onetahuti Bay is a beachside campsite on the Mosquito Bay to Awaroa section of the Abel Tasman Coast Track. Access is by walking or boating, as there is no…
Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking • Toilets - flush
Tōtaranui Campground
Great Walk • Tasman • 5.3 km
Tōtaranui Campground is a beachside campsite at the northern end of the Abel Tasman National Park, situated next to clear waters and golden sands. It is…
Boat launching • Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans) • Dump station
Walks nearby
Tōtaranui to Awaroa Bay
Intermediate • 2 hr one way • 7 km (tidal) • 2.79 km away
Tōtaranui to Waiharakeke Bay
Intermediate • 1 hr 40 min return via the same track • 6.8 km • 2.79 km away
Pukatea Walk
Easy • 30 min return via same track • 0.8 km • 5.7 km away
Headlands Track
Easy • 1 hr loop • 1.6 km • 5.73 km away
Tōtaranui to Anapai Bay
Intermediate • 2 hr return via same track • 4.2 km • 6.99 km away
Contact
Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough information
Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
- DOC Campsites · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- OpenStreetMap Campsites · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
- DOC Campsites (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).