Campground · Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand
Anchorage Campsite
Abel Tasman National Park
Anchorage Campsite is a beachside camp of 50 sites on the Tinline to Anchorage section, with a scheduled water taxi stop and no drive on access. It gets good winter sun and is busy in summer with water taxi pick-ups. A fireplace and hand-washing sinks are provided.
Anchorage Campsite is a campground in Abel Tasman National Park, Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand, with 50 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Anchorage 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: Great Walk
- Sites
- 50 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.
- Facilities
- Hand-washing sinks
- Rules and limits
- Fireplace provided
- Getting there
- Walk-in or boat-in on Tinline to Anchorage section; scheduled water taxi stop; no drive on access
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -40.95709, 173.05920
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Anchorage Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Anchorage HutAbel Tasman National Park0.1 km (0.1 mi)
- Te Pukatea Bay CampsiteAbel Tasman National Park0.6 km (0.4 mi)
- Watering Cove CampsiteAbel Tasman National Park0.8 km (0.5 mi)
- Observation Beach CampsiteAbel Tasman National Park1.1 km (0.7 mi)
- Torrent Bay Village CampsiteAbel Tasman National Park1.5 km (0.9 mi)
- Akersten Bay CampsiteAbel Tasman National Park1.9 km (1.2 mi)
Anchorage Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Anchorage Campsite ahead?
Yes. Anchorage Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Anchorage Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 50 sites at Anchorage Campsite.
How much does Anchorage 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.