Campground · Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand
Akersten Bay Campsite
Abel Tasman National Park
Akersten Bay Campsite is a beachside camp of 3 sites on the Tinline to Anchorage section of the Abel Tasman coast track. You walk in or come by boat, as there is no drive on access.
Akersten Bay Campsite is a campground in Abel Tasman National Park, Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand, with 3 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Akersten 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: Great Walk
- Sites
- 3 sites
- Fees (NZD)
1 October – 30 April
- Adult NZ (18+): $21 per person per night
- Adult INT (18+): $31 per person per night
- Child NZ (5 to 17): $10 per person per night
- Child INT (0 to 17): $15 per person per night
- Infant NZ (0 to 4): free
1 May – 30 September
- Adult NZ (18+): $21 per person per night
- Adult INT (18+): $21 per person per night
- Child NZ (5 to 17): $10 per person per night
- Child INT (0 to 17): $10 per person per night
- Infant NZ (0 to 4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Getting there
- Walk-in or boat-in on Tinline to Anchorage section; no drive on access
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -40.97204, 173.04745
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Akersten Bay Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Observation Beach CampsiteAbel Tasman National Park0.8 km (0.5 mi)
- Watering Cove CampsiteAbel Tasman National Park1.2 km (0.7 mi)
- Apple Tree Bay CampsiteAbel Tasman National Park1.4 km (0.9 mi)
- Anchorage HutAbel Tasman National Park1.9 km (1.2 mi)
- Anchorage CampsiteAbel Tasman National Park1.9 km (1.2 mi)
- Coquille Bay CampsiteAbel Tasman National Park2.4 km (1.5 mi)
Akersten Bay Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Akersten Bay Campsite ahead?
Yes. Akersten Bay Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Akersten Bay Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 3 sites at Akersten Bay Campsite.
How much does Akersten Bay Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult NZ (18+) $21 NZD per person per night (1 October – 30 April); Adult INT (18+) $31 NZD per person per night (1 October – 30 April); Child NZ (5 to 17) $10 NZD per person per night (1 October – 30 April); Child INT (0 to 17) $15 NZD per person per night (1 October – 30 April); Infant NZ (0 to 4) free (1 October – 30 April); Adult NZ (18+) $21 NZD per person per night (1 May – 30 September); Adult INT (18+) $21 NZD per person per night (1 May – 30 September); Child NZ (5 to 17) $10 NZD per person per night (1 May – 30 September); Child INT (0 to 17) $10 NZD per person per night (1 May – 30 September); Infant NZ (0 to 4) free (1 May – 30 September).
What is the emergency number at Abel Tasman National Park?
In New Zealand, call 111 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.
Permits and tracks nearby
Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.