Bark Bay 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.
Track maintenance between Falls River and Torrent Bay
11 August 2026
From 31 August to 23 October 2026 there will be track maintenance between Falls River and Torrent Bay. Machinery and explosives will be used at times, so expect short delays. Follow all signage and directions from staff while passing through this area. Operation map (PDF, 165K) First published on 12 August 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
About this place
Walk-in or boat-in to this beachside campsite on the Torrent Bay Estuary to Bark Bay section of the Abel Tasman Coast Track. There is no drive on access.
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
Bark Bay Hut
Great Walk • 34 bunks • Nelson/Tasman • 0.2 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - flush
Mosquito Bay Campsite
Great Walk • Nelson/Tasman • 0.9 km
Non-powered/tent sites • Water from tap - not treated • boil before use
Onetahuti Bay Campsite
Great Walk • Nelson/Tasman • 3.1 km
Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking • Toilets - flush
Torrent Bay Village Campsite
Great Walk • Nelson/Tasman • 3.4 km
Non-powered/tent sites • Water from tap - not treated • boil before use
Te Pukatea Bay Campsite
Great Walk • Nelson/Tasman • 4.2 km
Non-powered/tent sites • Water from tap - not treated • boil before use
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
- 40
- 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.40.91694° S, 173.05070° E
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Sources
- OpenStreetMap Campsites · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
- DOC Campsites · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- 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).