Campground · Marlborough, New Zealand
Nikau Cove Campsite
Pelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area
Nikau Cove Campsite has 6 flat sites in a sheltered bay, a good base for exploring by sea or land. The road off Queen Charlotte Drive, 3 km past Portage, is narrow and winding. A DOC Campsite Pass can be used here. Fires are not permitted at any time.
Nikau Cove Campsite is a campground in Pelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area, Marlborough, New Zealand, with 6 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Nikau Cove Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 6 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 6 sites
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Fees (NZD)
- Adult (18+): $15 per night
- Child (5–17): $7.50 per night
- Infant (0–4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Rules and limits
- Not available: fires not permitted at any time
- Getting there
- Off Queen Charlotte Drive, 3 km past Portage; narrow, winding road
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -41.19523, 174.04968
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Nikau Cove 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 area0.3 km (0.2 mi)
- Black Rock CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area1.4 km (0.9 mi)
- Cowshed Bay CampsitePelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area1.7 km (1.1 mi)
- Kumutoto Bay CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area2 km (1.2 mi)
- Ratimera Bay CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area5.4 km (3.4 mi)
- Kenepuru Head CampsitePelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area6.2 km (3.9 mi)
Nikau Cove Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Nikau Cove Campsite ahead?
Yes. Nikau Cove Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Nikau Cove Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 6 sites at Nikau Cove Campsite.
How much does Nikau Cove Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $15 NZD per night; Child (5–17) $7.50 NZD per night; Infant (0–4) free.
When is Nikau Cove 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.