Totaranui Campground
In the northern end of Abel Tasman National Park, Abel Tasman National Park New Zealand
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In the northern end of Abel Tasman National Park, Abel Tasman National Park New Zealand
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The was a beautiful campground and, when we visited in April, not at all busy. The beach is amazing. There are picnic tables and bathrooms, all the basics, plus an information center to advise about hikes, etc. We hiked up over Gibbs Hill an retuned via the Abel Tasman Track, a day hike that I would 100% recommend.
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: The road is fairly narrow and twisty.
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Large campsite with plenty of amenities, all well maintained. Right on an amazing beach, and a good location to spend the night before starting the Abel Tasman Great Walk. Very busy during the Christmas / New Year period. During this time it would be nice if the sites were pre-allocated / numbered. We booked well in advance but still had to drive around the whole camp to find a spot for a small 2 person tent! No issues with noise during the night.
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Date of stay: January 2021
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One of the most beautiful places you can stay in the Tasman area. The road to get there is perilous and some drivers are just plain stupid on it (I had someone pass me when I pulled over at a narrow corner for oncoming traffic! We all gave them the finger for that!!!) so take your time as its steep windy and only gravel. The campground itself is so amazing, there are so many spots to use and it is spacious yet private with all its hedge lines and protected from the wind in all directions. The weka are pesky but you get used to them. The toilet and shower facilities are amazing. I only wished we could have stayed many days longer
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Date of stay: December 2020
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Totaranui is pristine, beautiful golden sand, clear water, lush bush and walking tracks in all directions. The Dept of Conservation campsite is basic in keeping with the environmental values of the area. Cold filtered drinking water is plentiful, and also cold showers and flush toilets, cleaned each day. There are a huge number of campsites, all close to the beautiful beach. I stayed two weeks, walking, kayaking, fishing, swimming and paddleboarding. Paradise!
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled solo
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This was the first time we decided to take the 12 km grit road into the DOC campground at Totaranui. We were fortunate to have beautiful weather. I can imagine that when the weather’s not so flash that it could be pretty miserable. There are no lounges or cooking areas under shelter ~ or power for that matter, so people bring their own. But, no generators allowed. The cold showers were okay after a warm walk on the track. We noticed most regular campers had camp showers that they left out all day in the sun (with no sun, no hot shower). The facilities were working fine, just a bit rustic... but hey, you’re at a beautiful beach. There are old fashioned laundry wringers, which encouraged us to do some washing. The views are pretty fantastic, especially if you get the first spots. The setup of the different lettered bays doesn’t make the place seem massive. Also, the campsites are ample (just having come from Kaiteriteri). If possible you’ll have to take a kayak or a boat or something to get out on the water... although there were lots of locals who’ve been bringing them for years, who may just let you borrow a kayak or take a seat in a boat. Many of the campers seem to know their neighbours, or are at least friendly. And, on Christmas Eve there was a sing along, complete with handouts with the words on them. Certainly a memorable festive experience. We liked it so much we stayed an extra night.…
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Date of stay: December 2019
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This is a busy popular site over the summer break. Tips Plan to book as soon as bookings are open. They sell out quick. Think wind, when picking a site. Bring solar water sacks. Great for water sports Great safe estuary for high tide swimming. Bring a saw for fire wood cutting. Cover up in the morning and evening to manage sand flies. Bring bikes for around site Shop thinking packaging, as it will reduce what you need to bring out. Have a small compost bin. They collect it. Have fun
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Perfect place for a holiday with a group of friends. went there for new years and had an amazing time. the beach was absolutely stunning and campground was so convenient, right on the beach. Beautiful weather and crystal clear water. only downside was when i was leaving and had to leave at 7am in order to catch a flight in nelson, completely forgot about the hours of the front gate and tried to get out when it was locked. we found a DOC worker to open it for us but he was very unnecessarily rude!! he was yelling & basically telling us we were stupid for not reading the sign that was on the other side of the gate that we would’ve only noticed over a week ago when we arrived!! it was just a small accident and it was no way for someone to treat anyone!! we were happy to pay the fee that we read about on the notice board as it was our fault for not remembering but this DOC worker’s attitude was so poor and disrespectful and wasn’t having any of it, he needs to learn to treat people with more respect especially since it’s his job and that’s what he signed up for when applying for the job!…
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Date of stay: December 2019Trip type: Travelled with friends
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The campsite itself is ok, the bay is nice (but DOC is not responsible for how the bay looks). The normal fee for an adult of $15 per night is ok BUT for some INSANE STUPID reason the morons at Totaranui want you, between Christmas and February, to pay DOUBLE that amount (so $30 per night) AND you MUST stay (or at least pay for) a MINIMUM of THREE NIGHTS! So if you only want to stay there for 1 night between Christmas and February, you will STILL have to pay 3 x $30 = a WHOPPING 90 DOLLARS! For some reason Totaranui thinks they're better than the rest, that they're special, likes those clowns in Queenstown who also seem to think they're the real deal. DOC, what a WORTHLESS organisation.
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Date of stay: December 2019
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Room Tip: Avoid like the plague unless you like throwing away your hard earned money.
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At the far end of the Abel Tasman National Park lies a remote DOC campsite. It’s a magical place where only a few campers ventured when we stayed (though apparently this place books at quickly during peak summer season). But we had the place to ourselves. The beach is wonderful, the amenities clean and the nature all around. A little tip; take the designated steps into the beach rather than walking through the shrub as Oyster catchers often nest there and they are not afraid to let you know about it should you walk though their patch! One other note; the road to the campsite is about 10k of windy mountainous gravel so drive steady if you have a camper.
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Date of stay: November 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We were there early February and we spent at least half an hour driving around trying to find a spot to set up camp. The location is fantastic, with a beautiful beach right next to the campground. I think the amount of people were also getting on the nerves of the DOC staff, who were not at their friendliest. I would definitely visit again but outside of high season.
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Date of stay: February 2019Trip type: Travelled with friends
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