Campground · Marlborough, New Zealand
Moetapu Bay Campsite
Pelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area
Moetapu Bay Campsite is a tent-only site with 4 sites, 200 m downhill on foot from the car park. It is a scenic spot for boating, fishing and swimming. Flooding is possible during king tides.
Moetapu Bay Campsite is a campground in Pelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area, Marlborough, New Zealand, with 4 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Moetapu Bay Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 4 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 4 sites
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Site types
- Tent sites
- 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.
- Getting there
- 200 m downhill walk from the car park
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -41.26030, 173.85462
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Moetapu Bay Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Putanui Point CampsitePelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area4.5 km (2.8 mi)
- Aussie Bay CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area6.4 km (4 mi)
- Davies Bay CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area7.3 km (4.5 mi)
- Momorangi CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area7.3 km (4.5 mi)
- Mistletoe Bay CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area10.7 km (6.6 mi)
- Ferndale CampsitePelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area12.5 km (7.8 mi)
Moetapu Bay Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Moetapu Bay Campsite ahead?
Yes. Moetapu Bay Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Moetapu Bay Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 4 sites at Moetapu Bay Campsite.
How much does Moetapu 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 Moetapu 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.