Queen Charlotte Track accommodation · Checked October 2026

Where to stay from Camp Bay to Torea Saddle

7 places · 4 with rooms, 3 camping, 4 with meals on the Camp Bay → Torea Saddle section of the Queen Charlotte Track, in Bay of Many Coves, Black Rock, Kenepuru Head, Portage. Phone and WhatsApp numbers are listed so you can book ahead.

Bay of Many Coves

Bay of Many Coves campsite (DOC)

  • Camping

Basic DOC campsite on the ridge at 305 m, about 3 hours from Kenepuru Saddle, with about 10 tent sites, a long-drop toilet and a cooking shelter. Roof water can run dry in summer, so carry water; booking required, $10 adult per night.

Bay of Many Coves Resort

  • Rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Meals

Luxury resort with one- to three-bedroom apartments and restaurants on the shore of Bay of Many Coves, about 2 km below the ridge track; most guests arrive by water taxi, so ask about access before booking. Open all year.

Black Rock

Black Rock campsite (DOC)

  • Camping

Basic DOC campsite on the ridge at 260 m with about 10 tent sites, a long-drop toilet and a cooking shelter, about 5 km before Torea Saddle. Roof water can run dry in summer; booking required, $10 adult per night.

Kenepuru Head

Ngahere Hou

  • Rooms
  • Meals
  • Seasonal — call ahead

Off-grid eco stay in a 40-acre bush reserve above Kenepuru Sound, near the halfway point of the track, with a yurt (4), a yurt-style cabin (2) and breakfast included. Open 1 September to 30 June; book by phone or email.

Portage

Cowshed Bay campsite (DOC)

  • Camping

Large DOC campsite (about 30 sites) on the shore of Portage Bay, 700 m downhill from Torea Saddle, with toilets and a cold shower; it is also reached by road. Booking required; $15 adult, $5 child per night.

Portage Bay Hub

  • Rooms
  • Café

Café with two self-contained waterfront units and five shared or ensuite bedrooms at 2947 Kenepuru Road, Portage Bay, about 1 km below Torea Saddle. Book online or by email.

The Portage Resort

  • Rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Meals

Hotel on Portage Bay, a 10-minute walk below Torea Saddle, with rooms, suites, an outdoor pool and an all-day restaurant and bar. Kenepuru Road roadworks continue through 2026, so arrive by track or boat.

Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed by the track cooperative or on OpenStreetMap but have no up-to-date official page. DOC campsites on the Queen Charlotte Track have toilets and water but no cooking facilities or rubbish bins: bring a stove, boil or treat all water and carry out your rubbish. Some lodges are a steep walk off the track or are reached only by boat, so get clear directions when you book.

Walk Camp Bay to Torea Saddle with Outest

The Queen Charlotte Track route works offline in Outest, with these places on the map and a trail guide you can ask about water, weather and the next village.