Robin Hood Bay Campsite
Dogs with a DOC permit only
Get the dog permit
Dogs are only allowed at Robin Hood Bay Campsite with a Department of Conservation permit, sorted before you arrive. We have drafted the email for you: it reaches the Wairau / Renwick DOC office, which looks after the Blenheim area. 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
Camp next to the beach. Fish, surf at a nearby beach, or watch for Hector’s dolphins.
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Getting there
8 km north of Blenheim, turn off SH 1 at Tuamarina into Hunter Rd, left into Pembers Rd/Rarangi Rd, and follow left into Rarangi Beach Rd. Take sharp left on to Port Underwood Rd and follow to Robin Hood Bay. Windy and gravel road from Whites Bay. Not accessible for campervans.
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Before you go
Water safety If you plan to enjoy the water, learn how to stay safe when swimming, boating and fishing .
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Nearest dog-friendly tracks
The closest dog-friendly tracks to this campsite, straight-line distance.
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.