Campsites by region

Fantail Bay campsite

Campsite category

Scenic

Facilities

Water from tap Water from tap
Toilets Toilets
Rubbish Bin Rubbish Bin
Showers (cold) Showers (cold)

Fees

  • Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
  • Child (5 - 17 years): $5 per night
  • Infant (0 - 4 years): free

Booking

Book Fantail Bay campsite online or contact:

Fantail Bay campsite
Phone: +64 7 866 6685
(phone Fletcher Bay)
Address: Port Jackson Road
Coromandel 3584
Email: fantailbay@doc.govt.nz

Kauaeranga Visitor Centre
Phone:      +64 7 867 9080
Address:   Kauaeranga Valley Road
Thames 3577
Email:   kauaerangavc@doc.govt.nz
Full office details
 

Read the terms and conditions before you book.

Note: A surcharge will apply for phone and email bookings.

Campsite details

  • Fantail Bay campsite. Photo: www.naturespic.com.
    Fantail Bay

    Number of tent sites - 18
  • Number of caravan/motorhome sites - 11
  • Maximum number of people - 100

Camp in peaceful surroundings beneath pohutakawa trees.

Map

Fantail Bay campsite with pods and tent sites (PDF, 552K) 

Location

50 km north of Coromandel town, on the western side of the Coromandel Peninsula, and situated within the Cape Colville Farm Park.

Getting there

From Coromandel take the Coville Road for 22 km until the Whangaahei Junction, then turn left and follow the Port Jackson Road for 28 km.

Grid reference: NZTM2000, E1808590-N5955612

Longitude: 175.3283698
Latitude: 36.523345

Notes

Fantail Bay. Photo: C Rudge.
Fantail Bay

  • Unsealed road access from Colville
  • Dogs are prohibited in the campsite
  • Fires strictly prohibited

Activities

Fishing Fishing
Walking/tramping/hiking Walking/tramping/hiking

Fishing

There are good fishing opportunites at Fantail Bay from the shore and on the water. Please take only what you need from the sea and obey all fisheries regulations.

Tracks and walks

From the campsite, the Fantail Bay tramping track climbs steeply up to the bush line providing outstanding views along the coast.

 

Find out more

Book online. Book Fantail Bay campsite.

Weather

Maps

DOC maps: Discover the outdoors - DOC's key places, campsites, tracks and huts, and visitor centres on a map

Learn more

Safety

Follow the Outdoor Safety Code:
1. Plan your trip
2. Tell someone
3. Be aware of the weather
4. Know your limits
5. Take sufficient supplies

Contacts

Kauaeranga Visitor Centre
Phone:      +64 7 867 9080
Address:   Kauaeranga Valley Road
Thames 3577
Email:   kauaerangavc@doc.govt.nz
Full office details
Give feedback on a recent visit to a DOC place