Campground · Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand
Watering Cove Campsite
Abel Tasman National Park
Watering Cove Campsite is a beachside camp of 5 sites on the Tinline to Anchorage section. You walk in or come by boat. The beach is small and can be busy at high tide.
Watering Cove Campsite is a campground in Abel Tasman National Park, Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand, with 5 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Watering Cove Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 5 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Great Walk
- Sites
- 5 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
- -40.96387, 173.05629
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Watering Cove Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Observation Beach CampsiteAbel Tasman National Park0.4 km (0.2 mi)
- Anchorage HutAbel Tasman National Park0.8 km (0.5 mi)
- Anchorage CampsiteAbel Tasman National Park0.8 km (0.5 mi)
- Akersten Bay CampsiteAbel Tasman National Park1.2 km (0.7 mi)
- Te Pukatea Bay CampsiteAbel Tasman National Park1.3 km (0.8 mi)
- Torrent Bay Village CampsiteAbel Tasman National Park2 km (1.2 mi)
Watering Cove Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Watering Cove Campsite ahead?
Yes. Watering Cove Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Watering Cove Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 5 sites at Watering Cove Campsite.
How much does Watering Cove 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.