Places to camp in Nelson/Tasman
Nelson/Tasman has Abel Tasman National Park, Golden Bay, Kahurangi and the Nelson Lakes. The Abel Tasman Coast Track campsites are booked ahead all year, and St Arnaud by the lakes is a good base for the mountains.
Abel Tasman Marahau Beach CampHoliday park · Abel Tasman National Park1
Anchorage HutDOC hut · Abel Tasman National ParkFees apply
Aorere Shelter CampsiteDOC campsite · Kahurangi National ParkFees apply
Apple Tree Bay CampsiteDOC campsite · Abel Tasman National ParkFees apply
Awaroa HutDOC hut · Abel Tasman National ParkFees apply
Bark Bay CampsiteDOC campsite · Abel Tasman National ParkFees apply
Bark Bay HutDOC hut · Abel Tasman National ParkFees apply
Bethany ParkHoliday park · MotuekaFees apply
Brown CampsiteDOC campsite · Kahurangi National ParkFees apply
Brown HutDOC hut · Kahurangi National ParkFees apply
Bushline HutDOC hut · Nelson Lakes National ParkFees apply
Canaan Downs CampsiteDOC campsite · Canaan Downs Scenic ReserveFees apply
Cecil Kings HutDOC hut · Kahurangi National ParkFree
Coldwater HutDOC hut · Nelson Lakes National ParkFees apply
Collingwood Holiday ParkHoliday park · Collingwood1
Downies HutDOC hut · Nelson Lakes National ParkFree
Flora HutDOC hut · Kahurangi National ParkFree
Golden Bay Holiday ParkHoliday park · Golden Bay1
Gouland Downs CampsiteDOC campsite · Kahurangi National ParkFees apply
Gouland Downs HutDOC hut · Kahurangi National ParkFees apply
Heaphy HutDOC hut · Kahurangi National ParkFees apply
James Mackay HutDOC hut · Kahurangi National ParkFees apply
Kaiteriteri Reserve Beach CampHoliday park · Kaiteriteri1
Kerr Bay CampsiteDOC campsite · Nelson Lakes National ParkFees apply
Kiwi Park Motels & Holiday ParkHoliday park · Murchison3.5
Lake Matiri HutDOC hut · Kahurangi National ParkFees apply
Lake Rotoroa CampsiteDOC campsite · Nelson Lakes National ParkFees apply
Lakehead HutDOC hut · Nelson Lakes National ParkFees apply
Larrikin Creek HutDOC hut · Kahurangi National ParkFees apply
Mosquito Bay CampsiteDOC campsite · Abel Tasman National ParkFees apply
Mt Arthur HutDOC hut · Kahurangi National ParkFees apply
Mt Arthur ViewHoliday park · TapaweraFees apply
Mutton Cove CampsiteDOC campsite · Abel Tasman National ParkFees apply
Observation Beach CampsiteDOC campsite · Abel Tasman National ParkFees apply
Onetahuti Bay CampsiteDOC campsite · Abel Tasman National ParkFees apply
Owen River Tavern & MotelsHoliday park · MurchisonFees apply
Perry Saddle CampsiteDOC campsite · Kahurangi National ParkFees apply
Perry Saddle HutDOC hut · Kahurangi National ParkFees apply
Saxon CampsiteDOC campsite · Kahurangi National ParkFees apply
Saxon HutDOC hut · Kahurangi National ParkFees apply
Soper ShelterDOC hut · Kahurangi National ParkFree
Tadmor LodgeHoliday park · WakefieldFees apply
Te Pukatea Bay CampsiteDOC campsite · Abel Tasman National ParkFees apply
Teetotal CampsiteDOC campsite · Nelson Lakes National ParkFees apply
The Barn Cabins & CampHoliday park · Marahau1
Tōtaranui CampgroundDOC campsite · Abel Tasman National ParkFees apply
Watering Cove CampsiteDOC campsite · Abel Tasman National ParkFees apply
Whariwharangi Bay CampsiteDOC campsite · Abel Tasman National ParkFees apply
Whariwharangi HutDOC hut · Abel Tasman National ParkFees apply
Guides for Nelson/Tasman
- Abel Tasman Camping: Campsites, Bookings and Route
- Abel Tasman Coast Track Campsites 2026/27: Booking, Fees and Where to Camp
- Freedom Camping in Tasman 2026: Motueka, Richmond, Takaka and Abel Tasman
- DOC Hut & Campsite Bookings 2026: How to Book, Fees, Dates
- NZ Great Walks 2026/27: Huts, Campsites, Booking Dates and Fees
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