Campground · Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand

Kerr Bay Campsite

Nelson Lakes National Park

Kerr Bay Campsite has 25 sites beside Lake Rotoiti, surrounded by beech forest, and it is open all year. Sites include powered hardstand, grassy tent and gravel campervan sites. Off SH63 on Kerr Bay Road, it is not suitable for vehicles over 7 m. There are hot showers, a dump station, a day shelter and a boat ramp nearby. No fires and no pets.

Kerr Bay Campsite is a campground in Nelson Lakes National Park, Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand, with 25 sites (10 powered). You book it ahead through DOC bookings.

Book with DOC DOC page for Kerr Bay Campsite

How booking Kerr Bay Campsite works

Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 25 sites (10 powered).

Checked against the agency page on 31 October 2026.

At a glance

Type: Campground · DOC category: Serviced
Sites: 25 sites (10 powered)
Season: “The campground is open all year around.”
Site types: Powered sites, Tent sites, Campervan sites
Fees (NZD): 19 Oct–30 Apr
Adult (18+), non-powered site: $27 per night
Child (5–17), non-powered site: $13.50 per night
Adult (18+), powered site: $30 per night
Child (5–17), powered site: $15 per night
1 Jul–18 Oct
Adult (18+), non-powered site: $25 per night
Child (5–17), non-powered site: $12.50 per night
Adult (18+), powered site: $27 per night
Child (5–17), powered site: $13.50 per night
1 May–30 Jun
Adult (18+), non-powered site: $25 per night
Child (5–17), non-powered site: $12.50 per night
Adult (18+), powered site: $27 per night
Child (5–17), powered site: $13.50 per night
all seasons
Infant (0–4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
Facilities: Token-operated hot showers, Toilets and an accessible shower and toilet, Sewage dump station, Day shelter with kitchen; no pots, pans or cutlery, Washing machine and dryer
Rules and limits: No rubbish or recycling bins
Not available: fires prohibited
Not available: domestic pets prohibited
Getting there: Off SH63 on Kerr Bay Road; not suitable for vehicles over 7 m
Booked through: DOC bookings
Location: -41.80577, 172.84796

In an emergency, call 111.

This page has no PermitSnag alert for Kerr Bay Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.

Nearby places to stay

Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.

Kerr Bay Campsite: questions

Do I need to book Kerr Bay Campsite ahead?

Yes. Kerr Bay Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).

How many sites does Kerr Bay Campsite have?

Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 25 sites (10 powered) at Kerr Bay Campsite.

How much does Kerr Bay Campsite cost?

Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+), non-powered site $27 NZD per night (19 Oct–30 Apr); Child (5–17), non-powered site $13.50 NZD per night (19 Oct–30 Apr); Adult (18+), powered site $30 NZD per night (19 Oct–30 Apr); Child (5–17), powered site $15 NZD per night (19 Oct–30 Apr); Adult (18+), non-powered site $25 NZD per night (1 Jul–18 Oct); Child (5–17), non-powered site $12.50 NZD per night (1 Jul–18 Oct); Adult (18+), powered site $27 NZD per night (1 Jul–18 Oct); Child (5–17), powered site $13.50 NZD per night (1 Jul–18 Oct); Adult (18+), non-powered site $25 NZD per night (1 May–30 Jun); Child (5–17), non-powered site $12.50 NZD per night (1 May–30 Jun); Adult (18+), powered site $27 NZD per night (1 May–30 Jun); Child (5–17), powered site $13.50 NZD per night (1 May–30 Jun); Infant (0–4) free (all seasons).

When is Kerr Bay Campsite open?

Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "The campground is open all year around."

What is the emergency number at Nelson Lakes National Park?

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.