Cannibal Cove Campsite
Backcountry campsiteLocated in Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area, MarlboroughOpen
- Sites
- 3
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- from $10
- Power
- None
- Toilet
- Non-flush
- Water
- Yes
- 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.nzOuter Queen Charlotte Sound. Access by boat only.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 41.07629° S, 174.25193° E

About this place
A remote campsite with hunting and water-based activities near by.
Know before you go
Water safety
If you plan to enjoy the water, learn how to stay safe when swimming, boating and fishing .
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Fees and bookings
The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite.
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. Book Cannibal Cove Campsite online .
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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Blumine Island/Ōruawairua campsite
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Non-powered/tent sites • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use • Toilets - non-flush
Walks nearby

Motuara Island Lookout Track
Easy • 40 min return • 1.6 km • 2.84 km away

Antimony Mines Track
Advanced • 2 hr • 6.81 km away

Ōruawairua Track
Easy • 55 min • 2.4 km • 10.09 km away

Queen Charlotte Track
Intermediate • 3-5 days • 73.5 km • 10.98 km away

Mount Stokes Track
Advanced • 4-5 hrs return • 11.15 km away
Contact
Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough information
Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
- 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).
- DOC Campsites · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
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