Campground · Marlborough, New Zealand
Picnic Bay Campsite
Pelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area
Picnic Bay Campsite is a very small camp of 3 sites in the Pelorus and Kenepuru Sounds, reached by a narrow, winding road off Queen Charlotte Drive at Linkwater, 2 km past Portage. Sea kayaking and bird watching are the draws. Generators run 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm only.
Picnic Bay Campsite is a campground in Pelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area, Marlborough, New Zealand, with 3 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Picnic Bay Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 3 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 3 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.
- Facilities
- Generators 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm only
- Getting there
- Off Queen Charlotte Drive at Linkwater; 2 km past Portage; narrow, winding road
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -41.19528, 174.04646
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Picnic Bay Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Nikau Cove CampsitePelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area0.3 km (0.2 mi)
- Cowshed Bay CampsitePelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area1.4 km (0.9 mi)
- Black Rock CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area1.7 km (1.1 mi)
- Kumutoto Bay CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area2.2 km (1.4 mi)
- Ratimera Bay CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area5.6 km (3.5 mi)
- Ferndale CampsitePelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area6.3 km (3.9 mi)
Picnic Bay Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Picnic Bay Campsite ahead?
Yes. Picnic Bay Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Picnic Bay Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 3 sites at Picnic Bay Campsite.
How much does Picnic 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 Picnic 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.