Abel Tasman Marahau Beach Camp

Abel Tasman Marahau Beach Camp

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Feature Value Info

Organisation

Abel Tasman Centre

Commercial organisation

Location

South IslandNelson RegionAbel Tasman

Categories

  • Activity__camping_grounds_holiday_parksCamping Grounds
  • Backpackers
  • Activity__dump_stationDump Station

Operating Season And Hours

We're open all year round.

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-41.0050871393861

173.00872027874

Latitude
-41.0050871393861
Longitude
173.00872027874

Reviews

    ✓ Great location near beach

    ✓ Friendly staff

    ✓ Well-maintained facilities

    ✓ Clean site

    ✓ Convenient for Abel Tasman activities

    𐄂 Coin-operated showers

    𐄂 No cooking utensils

    • The camping kitchen and showers are clean.
    • Lots of facilities, close to the beach.
    • Perfect spot for day trips into the Abel Tasman.
    • Beautiful location, paid showers.
    • Clean, well run.
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 32
    9%
    9/10 68
    19%
    8/10 109
    31%
    7/10 69
    20%
    6/10 38
    11%
    5/10 19
    5%
    4/10 7
    2%
    3/10 5
    1%
    2/10 5
    1%
    1/10 1
    0%
  • 4.5/5

    Cheapest in the area, big places for vans.

    1 dollar for a warm shower. You can cook indoors. Next to the sea.

    Reviewed 9 months ago

    Jorian's avatar

    Jorian

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Surtout qu’on a pas toujours des pièces de seulement un dollar sur soi.

    Bel emplacement près de la plage et des agence de kayaks/bateaux

    Cuisine équipée assez propre dans l’ensemble

    Pour le douche, c’est un dollar pour quatre minutes, ce qui est compréhensible par rapport aux restrictions d’eau, mais je trouve vraiment dommage qu’on doivent encore payé alors qu’on paye assez cher le camping…

    On est arrivé tard, il n’y avait plus personne pour échanger de la monnaie.

    D’autant plus que la douche est chaude avec une bonne pression, mais on ne peut pas réduire la température si on veut prendre une douche froide.

    L’eau coule pendant quatre minutes, on ne peut ps l’arrêter pour de savonner, ce qui est dommage car c’est une grosse perte d’eau inutile

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

  • 5.0/5

    Great spot, really clean, great start of our Abel Tasman adventure.

    The site is busier than all other campsites we stayed at, but to be expected so close to the National park and it is not bothering at all.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

  • 4.0/5

    Well located campsite, friendly owners, well maintained and clean site.

    Shower operated with 1 dollar coins. 1 dollar gets you a 4 minute shower. More than enough. Facilities a bit dated but do the job when we are passing through. No utensils available for cooking.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    Alex's avatar

    Alex

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Really liked it here.

    Big site for our camper van. Good facilities. Be aware though that you are right next to the Abel Tasman Aquataxi stop. Very convenient but also means lots of activity and noise from about 8.30 am. AT reserve is beautiful. Book your taxi ahead and do some of the walks. Also sea kayaking a must. And don’t miss the Park Cafe about 20 minutes walk towards the reserve. Great food and drinks. And crazy open mic on Thursdays!

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

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    Steve

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    I paid 25$ as a single for non powered site.

    If you think you can have a nice shower after Abel Tasman, think again. The showers are 1$ for 4 minutes and the water pressure is the worst i experienced so far in NZ. This was the first time i could not finish a shower in 4 Minutes!

    The kitchen does not have utensils, so bring your own.

    Reviewed 7 months ago

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    Bernie

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Great spot, the tourist info, water taxi and little shop is just at the opposite street.

    Had a powered site. Facilities were clean and the campground is beautifully located near the beach. If you want to start your walks to Abel Tasman, this might be one of the best places to stay.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago and experienced in October 2022

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    Sarah

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    decent campsite!

    Very busy when we stayed on labour weekend. Facilities were clean. Shower is coin operated, as well as the washing machine which also comes with detergent and only does cold wash.

    Reviewed about 2 years ago

    Lara's avatar

    Lara

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Perfect spot for day trips into the Abel Tasman.

    Quaint little campground with friendly and informative staff.

    Amenities are fine, the showers are hot with great pressure, definitely what you need after a long walk. You do need to pay $1, which in a way does help to conserve water.

    The nearby restaurant was a perfect way to end our beautiful walk in Abel Tasman.

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

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    M&G Papamoa

    Customer

  • 1.5/5

    I do not recommend this site if you are tenting and do not understand why reviews are so high.

    Camp sites are packed together and next to vans parked in the street - it feels like sleeping in a parking lot. You’ll hear music and chatter from the bar next door. Amenities are to few for a full site. There are other campgrounds just down the road with more space and amenities for those camping.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

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    Laura Easton

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    I paid 25$ as a single for non powered site.

    If you think you can have a nice shower after Abel Tasman, think again. The showers are 1$ for 4 minutes and the water pressure is the worst i experienced so far in NZ. This was the first time i could not finish a shower in 4 Minutes!

    The kitchen does not have utensils, so bring your own.

    Reviewed 7 months ago

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    Bernie

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Cheapest in the area, big places for vans.

    1 dollar for a warm shower. You can cook indoors. Next to the sea.

    Reviewed 9 months ago

    Jorian's avatar

    Jorian

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Surtout qu’on a pas toujours des pièces de seulement un dollar sur soi.

    Bel emplacement près de la plage et des agence de kayaks/bateaux

    Cuisine équipée assez propre dans l’ensemble

    Pour le douche, c’est un dollar pour quatre minutes, ce qui est compréhensible par rapport aux restrictions d’eau, mais je trouve vraiment dommage qu’on doivent encore payé alors qu’on paye assez cher le camping…

    On est arrivé tard, il n’y avait plus personne pour échanger de la monnaie.

    D’autant plus que la douche est chaude avec une bonne pression, mais on ne peut pas réduire la température si on veut prendre une douche froide.

    L’eau coule pendant quatre minutes, on ne peut ps l’arrêter pour de savonner, ce qui est dommage car c’est une grosse perte d’eau inutile

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

  • 4.0/5

    Really liked it here.

    Big site for our camper van. Good facilities. Be aware though that you are right next to the Abel Tasman Aquataxi stop. Very convenient but also means lots of activity and noise from about 8.30 am. AT reserve is beautiful. Book your taxi ahead and do some of the walks. Also sea kayaking a must. And don’t miss the Park Cafe about 20 minutes walk towards the reserve. Great food and drinks. And crazy open mic on Thursdays!

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    Steve's avatar

    Steve

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Well located campsite, friendly owners, well maintained and clean site.

    Shower operated with 1 dollar coins. 1 dollar gets you a 4 minute shower. More than enough. Facilities a bit dated but do the job when we are passing through. No utensils available for cooking.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    Alex's avatar

    Alex

    Customer

  • 1.5/5

    I do not recommend this site if you are tenting and do not understand why reviews are so high.

    Camp sites are packed together and next to vans parked in the street - it feels like sleeping in a parking lot. You’ll hear music and chatter from the bar next door. Amenities are to few for a full site. There are other campgrounds just down the road with more space and amenities for those camping.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    Laura Easton's avatar

    Laura Easton

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Great spot, really clean, great start of our Abel Tasman adventure.

    The site is busier than all other campsites we stayed at, but to be expected so close to the National park and it is not bothering at all.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

  • 4.5/5

    Great spot, the tourist info, water taxi and little shop is just at the opposite street.

    Had a powered site. Facilities were clean and the campground is beautifully located near the beach. If you want to start your walks to Abel Tasman, this might be one of the best places to stay.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago and experienced in October 2022

    Sarah's avatar

    Sarah

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    decent campsite!

    Very busy when we stayed on labour weekend. Facilities were clean. Shower is coin operated, as well as the washing machine which also comes with detergent and only does cold wash.

    Reviewed about 2 years ago

    Lara's avatar

    Lara

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Perfect spot for day trips into the Abel Tasman.

    Quaint little campground with friendly and informative staff.

    Amenities are fine, the showers are hot with great pressure, definitely what you need after a long walk. You do need to pay $1, which in a way does help to conserve water.

    The nearby restaurant was a perfect way to end our beautiful walk in Abel Tasman.

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

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    M&G Papamoa

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    If you're looking for a place to stay in Abel Tasman, I would 100% recommended this campsite.

    We initially booked for one night as a group of 11 for tent sites. They gave us our own grassy area just for ourselves and were really welcoming.

    The showers are $1 for 5 mins but the pressure is great and hot. Plenty of time and worth it. Free, fast wifi. The facilities were sparkling clean and the caretakers work really hard. It's directly opposite the beach and they run sea taxis from the campsite.

    The cafe does great food, beers, coffee and homemade cakes.

    We decided to stay another night as it was such a comfortable place to be.

    On the third morning, we were unable to start one of our cars and the caretakers and other campers came to help. The lady in the cafe called her husband to help, and he also brought a mechanic.

    We were stuck in the rain all day, however they allowed us to use their facilities and were extremely friendly. We needed to stay another night, and the receptionist offered us beds in the backpackers for the same price as it was raining and they wanted us to be comfortable.

    All of the staff went above and beyond to make our stay amazing, and we are massively grateful to each and every one of them. 10/10 for facilities, location, price and above all, staff!!

    Reviewed over 4 years ago

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    Carys

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    All right.

    Nothing more. But its good to start your abel tasman experience from here.

    Reviewed almost 5 years ago

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    Lukas

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Very nice campsite.

    Good place to start exploring Abel T. NP.

    We rate - 1 Point because the laundry mashines didn't work well. Cloth came out still dirty and much too wet even with highest spin.

    We rate - 1 more point because the showers cost money. Other campsites with the same or lower price offer the same standard but free showers.

    Reviewed almost 5 years ago

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    Chris

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Nice campsite close to the beach.

    Office is at intersection (yellow building). 20 dollars per person per night. And 1 dollar for a shower. The caretakers work really hard everyday to keep it clean and tidy. Has laundry facilities and kitchen. We have stayed here for 4 nights. It fills up quickly after 4 pm. All kayak and boat tours within walking distance. Nice cafe nearby for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Go grocery shopping in Motueka.

    Reviewed almost 5 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Best campground ever.modern nice clean facilities washing machine three dollars dryer three dollars very quick.hot showers $1 for five minutes.very friendly welcome and information.we had nice Chat with

    New Zealand’s people. Highly recommended

    Reviewed about 5 years ago