Anchorage has great facilities, but is also quite busy. It is especially busy in summer with pick-ups of kayaks and day walkers by water taxis. It is a scheduled water taxi stop.
It is a popular campsite for school groups, especially on Monday to Thursday nights in November and mid-February to April.
The campsite gets good winter sun, has a fireplace, and sinks for hand-washing.
Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans), Non-powered/tent sites, Shelter for cooking, Toilets - flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Toilets, Water supply
Prices are per person, per night. NZ rates are for New Zealand visitors and INT rates are for international visitors.
Date range
Adult NZ
18 + years
Adult INT
18+ years
Child NZ
5 to 17 years
Child INT
0 to 17 years
Infant NZ
0 to 4 years
1 October – 30 April
$21
$31
$10
$15
Free
1 May – 30 September
$21
$21
$10
$10
Free
is required for the New Zealand rate.
The DOC Campsite Pass cannot be used at this campsite.
Access: Boat, Foot
Landscape: Coastal
Dogs: No dogs.
Sites: 0 powered, 50 unpowered
Anchorage Campsite can be accessed on the trail Abel Tasman Awaroa to Mārahau from our trail directory.
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