Campground · Marlborough, New Zealand
Whatamango Bay Campsite
Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area
Whatamango Bay Campsite has 50 sites beside the beach, 10 km east from Picton past Waikawa on Port Underwood Rd. The final stretch is sealed, narrow and winding. The ferry terminal is about 15 minutes away. You can fish, walk and boat from the site. Boil or treat the stream water, and take all rubbish away.
Whatamango Bay Campsite is a campground in Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area, Marlborough, New Zealand, with 50 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Whatamango Bay Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 50 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 50 sites
- 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.
- Facilities
- Stream water, boil or treat before drinking
- Rules and limits
- No rubbish facilities, take all rubbish away
- Getting there
- 10 km east from Picton past Waikawa on Port Underwood Rd; final stretch sealed, narrow, winding
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -41.26882, 174.07436
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Whatamango Bay Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Kumutoto Bay CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area7.1 km (4.4 mi)
- Black Rock CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area7.6 km (4.7 mi)
- Ratimera Bay CampsiteQueen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area7.8 km (4.8 mi)
- Cowshed Bay CampsitePelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area8.2 km (5.1 mi)
- Nikau Cove CampsitePelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area8.4 km (5.2 mi)
- Picnic Bay CampsitePelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area8.5 km (5.3 mi)
Whatamango Bay Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Whatamango Bay Campsite ahead?
Yes. Whatamango Bay Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Whatamango Bay Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 50 sites at Whatamango Bay Campsite.
How much does Whatamango Bay 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.
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.