Campground · Coromandel, New Zealand
Fantail Bay Campsite
Northern Coromandel
Fantail Bay Campsite has 16 sites beneath pohutukawa trees beside the beach in Northern Coromandel. The road from Colville is unsealed, with 4WD advised on Port Jackson Road, and beach launching of small boats and kayaks is 4WD only. There is one toilet, cold showers and stream water to boil or treat. No fires, fireworks or rubbish facilities.
Fantail Bay Campsite is a campground in Northern Coromandel, Coromandel, New Zealand, with 16 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Fantail Bay Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 16 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Backcountry
- Sites
- 16 sites
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Fees (NZD)
- Adult (18+ years): $18 per night
- Child (5-17 years): $9 per night
- Infant (0-4 years): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Only one toilet on site, Cold showers, Stream water, boil or treat before drinking
- Rules and limits
- No fires or fireworks
- No rubbish or recycling facilities
- Getting there
- Unsealed road from Colville; 4WD advised on Port Jackson Road
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -36.52480, 175.32817
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Fantail Bay Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Port Jackson CampsiteNorthern Coromandel4.7 km (2.9 mi)
- Fletcher Bay CampsiteNorthern Coromandel7.7 km (4.8 mi)
- Stony Bay CampsiteNorthern Coromandel8.5 km (5.3 mi)
- Waikawau Bay CampsiteNorthern Coromandel20.7 km (12.9 mi)
- Medlands Beach CampsiteGreat Barrier Island/Aotea32.3 km (20.1 mi)
- The Green CampsiteGreat Barrier Island/Aotea32.6 km (20.3 mi)
Fantail Bay Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Fantail Bay Campsite ahead?
Yes. Fantail Bay Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Fantail Bay Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 16 sites at Fantail Bay Campsite.
How much does Fantail Bay Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+ years) $18 NZD per night; Child (5-17 years) $9 NZD per night; Infant (0-4 years) free.
When is Fantail Bay Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
What is the emergency number at Northern Coromandel?
In New Zealand, call 111 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.
Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.