Campground · Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand
Awaroa Campsite
Abel Tasman National Park
Awaroa Campsite has 18 sites beside an estuary on the Abel Tasman Coast Track. You walk in or come by boat on the Mosquito Bay to Awaroa section, with no drive-on access. It gets good winter sun. There are hand-washing sinks and a fireplace, which is often closed for fire danger.
Awaroa Campsite is a campground in Abel Tasman National Park, Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand, with 18 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Awaroa Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 18 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Great Walk
- Sites
- 18 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, often closed for fire danger
- Getting there
- Walk-in or boat-in only on Mosquito Bay to Awaroa section; no drive-on access
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -40.86478, 173.01886
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Awaroa Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Awaroa HutAbel Tasman National Park0.1 km (0.1 mi)
- Waiharakeke Bay CampsiteAbel Tasman National Park1.8 km (1.1 mi)
- Onetahuti Bay CampsiteAbel Tasman National Park3.6 km (2.2 mi)
- Tōtaranui Great Walk CampsiteAbel Tasman National Park4.8 km (3 mi)
- Tōtaranui CampgroundAbel Tasman National Park5.3 km (3.3 mi)
- Bark Bay HutAbel Tasman National Park6.2 km (3.9 mi)
Awaroa Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Awaroa Campsite ahead?
Yes. Awaroa Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Awaroa Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 18 sites at Awaroa Campsite.
How much does Awaroa 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.