Located in Pelorus Sound/Te Hoiere and Kenepuru Sound area in the Marlborough region
NZMCA/DOC Pass not valid between 20 December and the day after Waitangi weekend.
Fires are not permitted at any time. See fire rules on conservation land.
Camp near the foreshore or on the inland side of the road. Portage is nearby (500 m) where there is accommodation with a bar and restaurant.
A camp warden is in residence for most of the summer.
The DOC/NZMCA Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite except between 20 December 2020 and 8 February 2021.
Backcountry Hut Passes cannot be used at this campsite.
It is not possible to book at Cowshed Bay. It is a popular campsite so we recommend you arrive early. There are good alternatives nearby at:
Turn off Queen Charlotte Drive at Linkwater into Kenepuru Road and follow for 28 km. The road is sealed, narrow and winding.
Portage Bay, Kenepuru Sound.
NZTM2000 coordinates: E1699586, N5438191
Latitude: -41.20147238, Longitude: 174.02783069
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