Sea kayaking and boating in New Zealand

Tide predictions from Toitū Te Whenua LINZ and campsites from the Department of Conservation and OpenStreetMap. Most coastal DOC campsites must be booked ahead in summer; freedom camping rules vary by council.

Regions

• Abel Tasman & Marlborough Sounds
  244 campsites, 49 boat launches, 11 tide stations in Abel Tasman & Marlborough Sounds, with wind and wave forecasts. Free online; offline with a Coast Map Pass.
• Bay of Islands, Hauraki Gulf & Coromandel
  234 campsites, 759 boat launches, 18 tide stations in Bay of Islands, Hauraki Gulf & Coromandel, with wind and wave forecasts. Free online; offline with a Coast Map Pass.
• Fiordland & Stewart Island
  289 campsites, 58 boat launches, 9 tide stations in Fiordland & Stewart Island, with wind and wave forecasts. Free online; offline with a Coast Map Pass.