West Bay Campsite - Buller zone
Standard campsiteLocated in Nelson Lakes National Park, TasmanOpen
Current advisories
Access to Rotoiti Lodge affected by works
24 September 2026
Due to water treatment plant replacement work: Summit Street and Ward Street tracks through to Rotoiti Lodge will be closed from Tuesday 29 September to Friday 23 October, 2026. You can still access Rotoiti Lodge via Brunner Peninsula Walk at West Bay or from Ward Street to Lodge Road or via Lodge Road off SH63. There may be disruptions to the water supply on 29 and 30 September including at West Bay campground. First published on 25 September 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
- Sites
- 22
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- from $20
- Power
- None
- Shower
- Yes
- Toilet
- Non-flush
- Drinking water
- Boil first
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
Lake Rotoiti, West Bay. Just off SH63 on the Mt Robert Road, west of St Arnauld. The campsite is a 3 km drive or 30 minute walk (2-3 km depending which way you go) from St Arnaud village.
St Arnaud is 1 hour 30 minutes by road from Nelson or Blenheim.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 41.80093° S, 172.82228° E
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About this place
This campsite is located lakeside in Nelson Lakes National Park. It is one of the two camping zones at West Bay Campsite. The campsite is open from mid-December until April each year.
Know before you go
Rubbish and recycling
Nelson Lakes National Park is reducing waste to be more sustainable and has a ‘pack-in, pack-out’ policy. Take your rubbish and recycling with you. Kerr Bay and West Bay campsites at Lake Rotoiti have no rubbish or recycling. Waste transfer stations are located at the following centres: Murchison – 41 Matakitaki West Bank Road, Murchison 7077 Richmond – 14 Fittal Street, Richmond, 7020 Blenheim – Wither Road Extension, Blenheim 7201
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Fees and bookings
The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite. Campsite Pass bookings must be booked online before occupying a site. If you do not book, bookings may be made by campground staff (if present) and will incur a $10 service charge. Sites may not be available if you do not book.
Bookings are open for stays from 11 December 2026 to 30 March 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. 11 December - 30 March The campground is open. Bookings are required. Book well in advance for the Christmas holiday period, classic and power boat weekends, and Easter. 31 March - 10 December The campground is closed. Book West Bay - Buller camping zone online Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
West Bay Campsite - Jetty zone
Standard • Tasman • 0.5 km
West Bay Campsite - Jetty zone is a summer-only campsite in Nelson Lakes National Park, situated on a lake for water activities. It is one of two camping zones…
Boat launching • Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking
Teetotal Campsite
Standard • Tasman • 1.3 km
Teetotal Campsite is located in the Tasman region and serves as a base for exploring the nearby Nelson Lakes National Park.
Non-powered/tent sites • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use • Wheelchair accessible
Kerr Bay Campsite
Serviced • Tasman • 2.2 km
Kerr Bay Campsite is located next to Lake Rotoiti in the Tasman region. The site is surrounded by beech forest and has a boat launching ramp nearby.
Boat launching • Cookers/electric stove • Dump station
Relax Shelter
Tasman • 3.9 km
Relax Shelter is a basic hut located in the Tasman region. It provides simple accommodation for walkers and hikers in the area.
Bushline Hut
Serviced • 14 bunks • Tasman • 4 km
Bushline Hut is a Department of Conservation hut in the Tasman region. It is described as a great overnight tramp option for families with children or new…
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Walks nearby
Lake Rotoiti (West Bay) walks
Easy • 1 hr | 1 hr 30 min • 0.42 km away
Lake Rotoiti (Kerr Bay) walks
Easiest • Various up to 1 hr 30 min • 2.22 km away
Honeydew Track
Short walk • Under 1 hour • 2.4 km away
Loop Track
Walking track • Under 1 hour • 2.51 km away
Mount Robert Circuit
Advanced • 5 hr return • 9 km • 2.95 km away
Contact
Nelson Lakes National Park Visitor Centre
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).