Kumutoto Bay Campsite
Backcountry campsiteLocated in Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area, MarlboroughDOC data as at 20 September 2026
About this place
A sheltered east-facing bay with a short walk, boating, water skiing and fishing opportunities close by.
Know before you go
Water safety
If you plan to enjoy the water, learn how to stay safe when swimming, boating and fishing .
Kumutoto Bay – Kumutoto West Track
The track from Kumutoto Campsite to the next bay is closed due to a large windfall and a slip. The slip is 30 metres across and has removed the track entirely in this section. Do not attempt to cross the windfall or the slip. Access to the camp and the jetty are not affected by this damage.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Fees and bookings
The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite.
Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027. If no availability shows online for your dates, the campsite is fully booked. No spaces are kept for campers arriving without a booking. Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee. Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain. Bookings required all year. Book Kumutoto Bay Campsite online .
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Contact
Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough information
Regional DOC service centre.
Nearby stops
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Picnic Bay Campsite
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Cowshed Bay Campsite
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Ratimera Bay Campsite
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All details
- Facilities
- JettyNon-powered/tent sitesWater from streamToilets - non-flushToiletsWater supply
- Activities
- BoatingFishingWalking and tramping
- Access
- Boat
- Setting
- Coastal
- Unpowered sites
- 4
- Bookable
- Yes
- Category
- Backcountry
- Dogs
- No dogs.
- Location
- Located in Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area
- Toilets
- Yes
- Reservations
- No
- Fee
- Yes
- Website
- This place on doc.govt.nz
- Source data
- View source data
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.41.20538° S, 174.06974° 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).