Whariwharangi Bay Campsite
Great Walk campsiteLocated in Abel Tasman National Park, Nelson/TasmanDOC data as at 20 September 2026
About this place
Walk-in or boat-in to this campsite on the Waiharakeke to Whariwharangi section of the Abel Tasman Coast Track. There is no drive-in 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
14 hr 5 min
Walking out
2 hr to Wainui
Walking in
14 hr 5 min
Walking out
14 hr 5 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
Whariwharangi Hut
Great Walk • 20 bunks • Nelson/Tasman • 0.1 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - flush
Mutton Cove Campsite
Great Walk • Nelson/Tasman • 1.6 km
Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans) • Non-powered/tent sites • Toilets - flush
Anapai Bay Campsite
Great Walk • Nelson/Tasman • 2.9 km
Non-powered/tent sites • Toilets - flush • Water from tap - not treated
Rata Camp
Tasman • 3.4 km
Tōtaranui Campground
Great Walk • Nelson/Tasman • 4.2 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 sitesToilets - flushWater from tap - not treatedboil before useToiletsWater supply
- Activities
- []
- Access
- BoatFoot
- Setting
- Coastal
- Unpowered sites
- 20
- Bookable
- Yes
- Category
- Great Walk
- Dogs
- No dogs.
- Location
- Located in Abel Tasman National Park
- Tents
- Yes
- Caravans
- No
- 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.40.78852° S, 172.97475° 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).