Campground · Marlborough, New Zealand
Cowshed Bay Campsite
Pelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area
Cowshed Bay Campsite has 20 sites in native bush in Kenepuru Sound. You arrive by boat to Torea or Portage Bays and walk or cycle 500 m, or come along the Queen Charlotte Track on foot or by bike to Torea Saddle. There are toilet cubicles on both sides of camp and a cold shower on the inland side. Generators run 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm only.
Cowshed Bay Campsite is a campground in Pelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area, Marlborough, New Zealand, with 20 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Cowshed Bay Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 20 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 20 sites
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Fees (NZD)
- Adult (18+): $15 per night
- Child (5–17): $5 per night
- Infant (0–4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Toilet cubicles on both sides of camp, Cold shower on inland side, Generators 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm only
- Getting there
- Queen Charlotte Track on foot or by bike to Torea Saddle
- Boat to Torea or Portage Bays, then 500 m walk or cycle
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -41.20208, 174.03191
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Cowshed Bay Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Picnic Bay CampsitePelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area1.4 km (0.9 mi)
- Nikau Cove CampsitePelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area1.7 km (1.1 mi)
- Black Rock CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area2.8 km (1.7 mi)
- Kumutoto Bay CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area3.2 km (2 mi)
- Ferndale CampsitePelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area5.2 km (3.2 mi)
- Mistletoe Bay CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area5.4 km (3.4 mi)
Cowshed Bay Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Cowshed Bay Campsite ahead?
Yes. Cowshed Bay Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Cowshed Bay Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 20 sites at Cowshed Bay Campsite.
How much does Cowshed Bay Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $15 NZD per night; Child (5–17) $5 NZD per night; Infant (0–4) free.
When is Cowshed Bay Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
What is the emergency number at Pelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area?
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.