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Campsites & Shelters

There are seven Department of Conservation (DOC) campsites, each with toilets and a water supply.

Camping fees, for all DOC campsites, should be deposited in the self-registration boxes at the campsites, or paid to the DOC office in Picton.

Some Accommodation Operators also have campsites for walkers and bikers to use along the track.


Campsites & Shelters:

Resolution Bay: Schoolhouse Bay (DOC)
Endeavour Inlet: Miners Camp (Private camp ground), Madsen's Camp, Camp Bay (DOC)
Kenepuru Saddle Ridge: Bay of Many Coves Shelter (DOC), Black Rock Shelter (DOC)
Portage Bay: Cowshed Bay (DOC)
Mistletoe Bay: Mistletoe Bay Eco Village
Umungata: Davies Bay (DOC)
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Please note when using DOC Campsites:
  • Fires: No open fires are permitted. The use of gas cookers if preferred.
  • Cooking: There are no cooking facilities at the campsites.
  • Water: It is advisable to carry water between the Kenepuru and Te Mahia Bay saddles. Please use water in the campsites sparingly.
  • Private land: Sections of the track cross private land. Please respect the owners’ property, and do not take vehicles, firearms or dogs on the track.
  • Rubbish: There are no rubbish facilities on the track. Please take your rubbish away with you.
  • Wasps: Wasps are common in late summer and autumn. Carry anti-histamines if you are allergic to their stings.

 

 

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Visitors may come across wild pigs from time to time along the track rooting for food, especially the section between Camp Bay and Torea Saddle, over the winter months.

These wild pigs are very shy and will run away from walkers, if walkers are lucky enough to spot one.

The pigs were released by Captain Cook at Ship Cove as a food source & have spread through out New Zealand. ....

 

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