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Overview
About Mosquito Bay Campsite
Why stop
- Sandy beach with a tide-separated, wooded islet
Heads up
- No walk-in route or water-taxi service
Map
Where it is
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Full mapPlan your stop
Before you go
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
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Guide
More about Mosquito Bay Campsite
Plan the boat trip firstThis is a small tent campsite beside a beach in a shallow bay, with a rocky, bush-covered islet…
This is a small tent campsite beside a beach in a shallow bay, with a rocky, bush-covered islet just offshore. It makes a good overnight if you have your own boat or kayak; there’s no Coast Track access and no water-taxi stop. Book a site only after arranging your own access.
Watch the tide around the isletAt high tide, the rocky islet becomes separated from shore and water reaches behind the tent…
At high tide, the rocky islet becomes separated from shore and water reaches behind the tent sites. The shoreline changes as the tide comes in and out. Frame the islet with some sand and water for a photo that shows what makes this campsite distinctive.
A simple camp with winter sunThere are 20 non-powered tent sites and a basic pit toilet, and the bay gets good winter sun.
There are 20 non-powered tent sites and a basic pit toilet, and the bay gets good winter sun. Potable water and a cooking shelter weren’t confirmed, so check those before you go and bring what you need. Dogs aren’t allowed.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Abel Tasman
10 sightingsKeaMost seen around 10 AMSighting map
54 sightingsNew Zealand Fur SealMost seen around 10 AMSighting map
20 sightingsLittle PenguinMost seen around 9 PMSighting map
21 sightingsSouth Island KākāMost seen around 5 PMSighting map
527 sightingsWekaMost seen around 9 AMSighting map
16 sightingsTūīMost seen around 7 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Abel Tasman. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
