Moetapu Bay Campsite
Standard campsiteLocated in Pelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area, MarlboroughOpen
- Sites
- 4
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- from $10
- Power
- None
- Toilet
- Non-flush
- Drinking water
- Boil first
- Dogs
- DOC permit only
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.nzTurn off Queen Charlotte Drive into Kenepuru Rd, then turn into Moetapu Bay Rd and walk the last 200 m down the hill to the campsite.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 41.25958° S, 173.85492° E
About this place
A scenic spot for boating, fishing and swimming. This is a tent only campsite, involving a 200 m downhill walk from the car park.
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.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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Walks nearby
Putanui Point Track
Easy • 30 min - boat access only • 2 km • 4.25 km away
Cullen Point tracks
Easiest • 10 min and 1 hr • 6.34 km away
Momorangi Forest Experience Walk
Easy • 20 min return • 7.42 km away
Governors Bay Track
Easiest • 10 min one way • 9.57 km away
Waikakaho/Cullen Creek Track
Advanced • 5 hr • 15 km • 10.04 km away
Contact
Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough information
Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
- 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).
- DOC Campsites · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.