Campground · Marlborough, New Zealand

Harvey Bay Campsite

Pelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area

Harvey Bay Campsite is a large, flat, sheltered camp with 25 sites, and it makes a base for exploring Tennyson Inlet by boat, foot or mountain bike. The road is sealed but steep, winding and narrow, so it is not for light towing vehicles. You can also come by boat, 2 km from Duncan Bay. No fires at all times, and quiet hours run 9.30 pm to 6.30 am.

Harvey Bay Campsite is a campground in Pelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area, Marlborough, New Zealand, with 25 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.

Book with DOC DOC page for Harvey Bay Campsite

How booking Harvey Bay Campsite works

Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 25 sites.

Checked against the agency page on 31 October 2026.

At a glance

Type: Campground · DOC category: Standard
Sites: 25 sites
Season: “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
Fees (NZD): Adult (18+): $10 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.
Rules and limits: No fires at all times
Getting there: Sealed, steep, winding, narrow road; not for light towing vehicles
Boat access 2 km from Duncan Bay
Booked through: DOC bookings
Location: -41.12075, 173.74202

In an emergency, call 111.

This page has no PermitSnag alert for Harvey Bay Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.

Nearby places to stay

Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.

Harvey Bay Campsite: questions

Do I need to book Harvey Bay Campsite ahead?

Yes. Harvey Bay Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).

How many sites does Harvey Bay Campsite have?

Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 25 sites at Harvey Bay Campsite.

How much does Harvey Bay Campsite cost?

Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $10 NZD per night; Child (5–17) $5 NZD per night; Infant (0–4) free.

When is Harvey 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.