Watering Cove campsite
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Diana Parr
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Watering Cove Campsite
Located in Abel Tasman National Park in the Nelson/Tasman region
Introduction
Walk-in or boat-in to this beachside campsite on the Tinline to Anchorage section of the Abel Tasman Coast Track. There is no drive on access.Access
- Boat
- Foot
Landscape
- Coastal
Facilities
- Non-powered/tent sites
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
5 non-powered/tent sites
Dog access
No dogs
Watering Cove Beach is a small beach. It can be busy when day walkers, kayakers and boaties all visit at high tide.
Fees
1 October – 30 April
New Zealand citizens and those ordinarily resident in New Zealand*:
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per person, per night
- Child (17 years and under): Free but booking still required
International visitors:
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per person, per night
- Child (17 years and under): $7.50 person, per night
1 May – 30 September
For all visitors:
- Adult (18+ years): $15 person, per night
- Child (17 years and under): Free
* "Ordinarily resident in New Zealand" means those:
- who hold a residence class, student or work visa, and
- who have lived in New Zealand for six of the previous 12 months, and
- for whom New Zealand is their primary place of established residence.
Proof of eligibility is required for the New Zealand rate.
Campsite fees from 1 July 2021
1 October – 30 April:
New Zealand citizens and those ordinarily resident in New Zealand*:
- Adult (18+ years): $16 per person, per night
- Child (17 years and under): Free but booking still required
International visitors:
- Adult (18+ years): $24 per person, per night
- Child (17 years and under): $12 person, per night
1 May – 30 September:
For all visitors:
- Adult (18+ years): $16 person, per night
- Child (17 years and under): Free
Bookings
Tracks to this campsite
Location
NZTM2000 coordinates: E1604737, N5465252
Latitude: -40.96387156, Longitude: 173.05629405
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 |
| Full office details | |
| Motueka i-SITE Visitor Information Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 3 528 6543 |
| Email: | info@motuekaisite.co.nz |
| Address: |
20 Wallace Street Motueka 7120 |
| Postal Address: | |
| Full office details | |