Awaroa Campsite
Great Walk campsiteLocated in Abel Tasman National Park, Nelson/TasmanDOC data as at 20 September 2026
Current advisories
Wilding conifer control in Abel Tasman National Park
06 September 2026
A helicopter will be spraying individual wilding conifer trees in Abel Tasman National Park between Bark Bay and Awaroa over several days between 9 September to 31 October 2026. The herbicide will be applied directly to individual trees from a hovering helicopter. The spray area will be at least 50 metres from tracks. First published on 7 September 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
About this place
Walk-in or boat-in to this campsite on the Mosquito Bay to Awaroa section of the Abel Tasman Coast Track. There is no drive on access.
Trip options
Walking times computed leg by leg from DOC track descriptions, from car-accessible trailheads.
2 options · 2 to 3 nights
Marahau
Walking in
8 hr 30 min
Walking out
7 hr 35 min to Wainui
Walking in
8 hr 30 min
Walking out
8 hr 30 min to Marahau
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai track descriptions.
Fees and bookings
The DOC Campsite Pass cannot be used at this campsite.
Book Abel Tasman Coast Track huts and campsites online
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
On these tracks
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Contact
Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough information
Regional DOC service centre.
Nearby stops
Awaroa Hut
Great Walk • 26 bunks • Nelson/Tasman • 0.1 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - flush
Awaroa Glamping
Tasman • 1.4 km
Waiharakeke Bay Campsite
Great Walk • Nelson/Tasman • 1.8 km
Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans) • Non-powered/tent sites • Toilets - flush
Onetahuti Bay Campsite
Great Walk • Nelson/Tasman • 3.6 km
Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking • Toilets - flush
Tōtaranui Campground
Great Walk • Nelson/Tasman • 5.3 km
Boat launching • Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans) • Dump station
All details
- Facilities
- Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans)Non-powered/tent sitesShelter for cookingToilets - flushWater from tap - not treatedboil before useToiletsWater supply
- Activities
- []
- Access
- BoatFoot
- Setting
- Coastal
- Unpowered sites
- 18
- Bookable
- Yes
- Category
- Great Walk
- Dogs
- No dogs.
- Location
- Located in Abel Tasman National Park
- Toilets
- Yes
- Drinking water
- untreated
- Reservations
- required
- Website
- This place on doc.govt.nz
- Source data
- View source data
Map and tracks
Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.40.86478° S, 173.01886° E
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Sources
- DOC Campsites · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- OpenStreetMap Campsites · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
- DOC Campsites (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).