Elaine Bay Campsite
Standard campsiteLocated in Pelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area, MarlboroughOpen
- Sites
- 20
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- from $10
- Power
- None
- Toilet
- Non-flush
- Drinking water
- Boil first
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
Turn off SH 6 north of Rai Valley into Ronga Road, which becomes Croisilles-French Pass Road. Continue through Okiwi Bay and after approx. 10 km turn into Elaine Bay Road. Follow to end.
Access is by a sealed, narrow, winding road.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 41.05528° S, 173.76953° E
About this place
This campsite offers a good base for exploring Pelorus Sound by boat and walking or mountain biking nearby tracks.
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 hut is fully booked. No spaces are kept for visitors 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.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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Walks nearby
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.
- 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).
- OpenStreetMap Campsites · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.