Nikau Cove Campsite
Standard campsiteLocated in Pelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area, MarlboroughDOC data as at 20 September 2026
About this place
This flat campsite is in a sheltered bay and offers a good base for exploring the area by sea or land.
Know before you go
Camp rules
All groups must include a responsible adult 18+. Fires not permitted at any time. Quiet hours are from 9.30 pm – 6.30 am. Generators allowed from 5.30 pm – 7.30 pm only. Music players must be used with headphones or played at a level not audible to neighbouring campsites.
Water safety
If you plan to enjoy the water, learn how to stay safe when swimming, boating and fishing .
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.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Contact
Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough information
Regional DOC service centre.
Nearby stops
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Non-powered/tent sites • Water from tap - not treated • boil before use
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Non-powered/tent sites • Water from tap - not treated • boil before use
Cowshed Bay Campsite
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Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking • Shower - cold
Kumutoto Bay Campsite
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Jetty • Non-powered/tent sites • Water from stream
Ratimera Bay Campsite
Standard • Marlborough • 5.4 km
Non-powered/tent sites • Water from tap - not treated • boil before use
All details
- Facilities
- Non-powered/tent sitesWater from tap - not treatedboil before useToilets - non-flushToiletsWater supply
- Activities
- []
- Access
- BoatCampervanCarCaravan
- Setting
- Coastal
- Unpowered sites
- 6
- Bookable
- Yes
- Category
- Standard
- Dogs
- Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact closest DOC office to get a permit.
- Location
- Located in Pelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area
- Tents
- Yes
- Caravans
- Yes
- Toilets
- Yes
- Drinking water
- untreated
- Reservations
- No
- Website
- This place on doc.govt.nz
- Source data
- View source data
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.41.19530° S, 174.04949° 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).