Campground · Marlborough, New Zealand
Schoolhouse Bay Campsite
Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area
Schoolhouse Bay Campsite has 6 sites in a sheltered, east-facing bay at Resolution Bay. You walk or mountain bike in on the Queen Charlotte Track, or come by boat, though there is no jetty at camp. Walking, boating, mountain biking and fishing are nearby.
Schoolhouse Bay Campsite is a campground in Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area, Marlborough, New Zealand, with 6 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Schoolhouse Bay 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: Backcountry
- Sites
- 6 sites
- Fees (NZD)
- Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
- Child (5-17 years): $5 per night
- Infant (0-4 years): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Getting there
- Walk or mountain bike in on Queen Charlotte Track; boat possible, no jetty at camp
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -41.11135, 174.22488
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Schoolhouse Bay Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Cannibal Cove CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area4.5 km (2.8 mi)
- Blumine Island/ōruawairua CampsiteBlumine Island Scenic Reserve6.5 km (4 mi)
- Camp Bay CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area6.7 km (4.2 mi)
- Wharehunga Bay CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area9.4 km (5.8 mi)
- Bay Of Many Coves CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area9.7 km (6 mi)
- Kenepuru Head CampsitePelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area11.3 km (7 mi)
Schoolhouse Bay Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Schoolhouse Bay Campsite ahead?
Yes. Schoolhouse Bay Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Schoolhouse Bay Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 6 sites at Schoolhouse Bay Campsite.
How much does Schoolhouse Bay Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+ years) $10 NZD per night; Child (5-17 years) $5 NZD per night; Infant (0-4 years) free.
What is the emergency number at Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui 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.