Campground · Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand
West Bay Campsite - Buller Zone
Nelson Lakes National Park
The Buller Zone at West Bay Campsite has 22 sites next to Lake Rotoiti, a 3 km drive from St Arnaud village, just off SH63 on Mt Robert Road. It is open from mid-December until April each year. There is no power, no fires and no pets, and you take all rubbish out.
West Bay Campsite - Buller Zone is a campground in Nelson Lakes National Park, Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand, with 22 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking West Bay Campsite - Buller Zone works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 22 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 22 sites
- Season
- “The campsite is open from mid-December until April each year.”
- Fees (NZD)
- Adult (18+): $20 per night
- Child (5 to 17): $10 per night
- Infant (0 to 4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Rules and limits
- No power
- No fires
- No domestic pets
- Not available: take all rubbish out
- Getting there
- Just off SH63, Mt Robert Road, west of St Arnaud
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -41.80093, 172.82228
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for West Bay Campsite - Buller Zone yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- West Bay Campsite - Jetty ZoneNelson Lakes National Park0.5 km (0.3 mi)
- Kerr Bay CampsiteNelson Lakes National Park2.2 km (1.4 mi)
- Bushline HutNelson Lakes National Park4 km (2.5 mi)
- Speargrass HutNelson Lakes National Park8.2 km (5.1 mi)
- Lakehead HutNelson Lakes National Park8.3 km (5.2 mi)
- Angelus HutNelson Lakes National Park11.5 km (7.1 mi)
West Bay Campsite - Buller Zone: questions
Do I need to book West Bay Campsite - Buller Zone ahead?
Yes. West Bay Campsite - Buller Zone is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does West Bay Campsite - Buller Zone have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 22 sites at West Bay Campsite - Buller Zone.
How much does West Bay Campsite - Buller Zone cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $20 NZD per night; Child (5 to 17) $10 NZD per night; Infant (0 to 4) free.
When is West Bay Campsite - Buller Zone open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "The campsite is open from mid-December until April each year."
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.