Bark Bay Campsite (DOC)
- Camping
DOC Great Walk campsite with 40 tent sites by the beach at Bark Bay, about 100 m from the track, with toilets and a fireplace. Water taxi stop; booking required all year.
Abel Tasman Coast Track · Stage 2 of 5
Anchorage to Bark Bay
Stage 2 of the Abel Tasman Coast Track covers 12.2 km from Anchorage to Bark Bay, with 527 m of ascent and 522 m of descent. The highest point is 115 m. Allow about 4.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
12.2 kmdistance
527 mascent
522 mdescent
~4.5 hwalking time
moderatedifficulty
115 mhighest point
≈ 2.25 L
≈ 1,290 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to sleep and eat on this stage
Bark Bay
Bark Bay Hut (DOC)
- Rooms
DOC Great Walk hut with 34 bunks, mattresses, heating and toilets, 40 m from the track above the Bark Bay estuary. No cooking gas or lighting. Book online for every night of the year.
Torrent Bay
Torrent Bay Village Campsite (DOC)
- Camping
DOC campsite with 10 tent sites beside the private bach settlement at Torrent Bay, on the track 7 km before Bark Bay. Not for kayakers: the estuary is empty for much of the day. Booking required.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed on OpenStreetMap or in guides but could not be checked on an official page. Every DOC hut and campsite night on the track must be booked online in advance, all year. Check the tide table: Awaroa Inlet can only be crossed near low tide.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: call 111 and ask for the police. Carry a PLB. Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Nelson Hospital – Emergency Department · Nelson · 24/7 emergency
+6435461800 · Map
Health centres
- Greenwood Health (Motueka urgent care) · Motueka · opening hours only
+6435288866 · Map - The Doctors Motueka · Motueka · opening hours only
+6435288358 · Map
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Anchorage to Bark Bay with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.