Whites Bay Campsite
Standard campsiteLocated in Blenheim area, MarlboroughOpen
Current advisories
Event at Whites Bay beach 14 November
27 May 2026
Surf Life Saving New Zealand will be holding an event at Whites Bay beach on Saturday 14 November 2026, from 11 am to 4 pm. First published on 28 May 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
- Sites
- 30
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- from $15
- Power
- None
- Shower
- Yes
- Toilet
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Boil first
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
8 km north of Blenheim, turn off SH1 at Tuamarina into Hunter Rd, left into Pembers Rd/Rarangi Rd, and follow left into Rarangi Beach Rd. Take sharp left into Port Underwood Rd and follow to the campsite.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 41.38291° S, 174.05709° E
About this place
This camp has lovely scenery and is close to a surf beach at Pukatea/Whites Bay. Go walking, fishing, swimming or kayaking from here.
Know before you go
Water safety
If you plan to enjoy the water, learn how to stay safe when swimming, boating and fishing .
Late arrivals/early departures
The gate to the campsite is locked overnight during the peak season. If you're arriving late via Picton ferry (after 8 pm) or have an early departure time (before 7 am) Whites Bay Campsite is not suitable during the peak period (Labour weekend to Easter). In this case we recommend Whatamango Bay Campsite (15 minutes from the ferry terminal in Picton). It has wide open spaces, is quicker to get to and easier to get in and out of.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Fees and bookings
The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite. Campsite zones See a map of White Bay Campsite zones (PDF,44K)
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. Book Whites Bay Campsite online Book well in advance for the peak period from 1 December - 28 February and for public holiday weekends.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Rarangi Campsite
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Picton Tasman Holiday Parks
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Spring Creek Holiday Park
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Walks nearby
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.