Aussie Bay Campsite
Dogs with a DOC permit only
Get the dog permit
Dogs are only allowed at Aussie Bay Campsite with a Department of Conservation permit, sorted before you arrive. We have drafted the email for you: it reaches the Picton DOC office, which looks after the Marlborough Sounds. Add your details and send it.
Opens your email app, addressed to [email protected]. You can also call DOC on 0800 275 362.
- Apply before you travel. A permit can take up to five days, and it is not issued at the campsite.
- Add your dog's details. Include the microchip and council registration numbers and your trip dates. The draft has a line for each.
- Wait for DOC to confirm. They reply with the permit or tell you what else they need, such as proof of aversion training.
About this campsite
A tranquil setting beside the sea, with a range of activities nearby including walking and mountain biking on the Queen Charlotte Track.
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Getting there
Off Queen Charlotte Drive in the Grove Arm of Queen Charlotte Sound, 15 km from Picton. Near Momorangi Bay. Sealed road is narrow and winding. Access by steep driveway, tight turning for long vehicles. OK for motorhomes up to 7 metres.
Department of Conservation
Before you go
Camp rules All groups must include a responsible adult that is at least 18 years of age. Quiet hours are from 9:30 pm – 6:30 am. Generators allowed from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm only Music players must be used with headphones or played at a level not audible to neighbouring campsites. Vehicle restrictions for Queen Charlotte Drive Any vehicle with a gross vehicle mass exceeding 3500 kg that is towing over 12.6 meters in length are not permitted, due to major flood damage from storms in August 2022. Wat
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Nearest dog-friendly tracks
The closest dog-friendly tracks to this campsite, 1.2 to 7.6 km away in a straight line. We have not routed a walking connection from the campsite, so check the map before you set off on foot.
Sourced from the Department of Conservation. The campsite facts and the dog rule on this page come from DOC and are used under CC BY 4.0. Details change with the seasons, the DOC page is the source of truth. The terrain drawing above is our own, computed from elevation data.