Davies Bay Campsite

Located in Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area in the Marlborough region

Introduction

Large accessible site with boating activities close by. Choose a waterfront site or a bush clearing to camp in. Boat and walk-in access only.

Campsite overview

Access

  • Boat
  • Foot
  • Mountain bike

Landscape

  • Coastal

Category

  • Category
Backcountry

Bookings

  • Bookings

Bookings not required - first come, first served

Facilities

  • Non-powered/tent sites
  • Shelter for cooking
  • Toilets - non-flush
  • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
25 non-powered/tent sites

Activities

  • Boating
  • Kayaking and canoeing
  • Mountain biking
  • Walking and tramping

Seasonal restrictions

Fires are not permitted at any time.

Dog access

No dogs

About this campsite

Getting there

Boat access or walk in from the Queen Charlotte Track.

Tracks to the campsite

Location

Grove Arm, Queen Charlotte Sound.

NZTM2000 coordinates: E1678790, N5432793
Latitude: -41.25231, Longitude: 173.94073 

Fees

  • Adult (18+ years): $6 per night
  • Child (5 - 17 years): $3 per night
  • Infant (0 - 4 years): free

Passes

The campsite pass for rental campervans cannot be used at this campsite.

DOC/NZMCA campsite passes cannot be used at this campsite.

Backcountry Hut Passes cannot be used at this campsite.

Know before you go

Fires are not permitted at any time.

Contacts

Whakatū / Nelson Visitor Centre
Phone:   +64 3 546 9339
Fax:   +64 4 471 1117
Email:   nelsonvc@doc.govt.nz
Address:   Millers Acre/Taha o te Awa
79 Trafalgar Street
Nelson 7010
Postal Address:   Private Bag 5
Nelson 7042
Waitohi / Picton Office
Phone:   +64 3 520 3002
Fax:   +64 4 471 1117
Email:   picton@doc.govt.nz
Address:   Port Marlborough Building
14 Auckland Street
Picton 7220
Postal Address:   PO Box 161
Picton 7250
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