Notable beach · Tasman, Tasman
Bark Bay
Bark Bay is a beach in Tasman, Tasman.
Bark Bay: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bark Bay
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Bark Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.91687, 173.05352. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bark Bay
- Torrent Bay · beach · Tasman · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tonga Island Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Tasman · ~6 km · Must-see
- GW - 04 Abel Tasman Coast Track · trek · Tasman · ~6 km · Must-see
- Abel Tasman Inland Track · trek · Tasman · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tinline Bay · beach · Tasman · ~11 km · Must-see
- Abel Tasman National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tōtaranui Beach · beach · Tasman · ~14 km · Must-see
- Split Apple Rock · beach · Tasman · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wainui Falls · waterfall · Tasman · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rawhiti Cave / Manson Cave · cave · Tasman · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wainui Bay · beach · Tasman · ~21 km · Must-see
- Abel Tasman Monument · fort · Tasman · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tata Beach · beach · Tasman · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tākaka Hill · viewpoint · Tasman · ~27 km · Must-see
- Memorial Park · park · Tasman · ~27 km · Must-see
- Golden Bay · beach · Tasman · ~40 km · Must-see
- Horoirangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Nelson · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lightband Gully · viewpoint · Tasman · ~49 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Bark Bay
- Torrent Bay · beach · Tasman · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tinline Bay · beach · Tasman · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tōtaranui Beach · beach · Tasman · ~14 km · Must-see
- Split Apple Rock · beach · Tasman · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wainui Bay · beach · Tasman · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tata Beach · beach · Tasman · ~21 km · Must-see
- Golden Bay · beach · Tasman · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cable Bay · beach · Nelson · ~50 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank · beach · Nelson · ~51 km · Must-see
- Nelson Haven · beach · Nelson · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bark Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Bark Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bark Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bark Bay?
Nearby: Torrent Bay (beach, 4 km), Tonga Island Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 6 km), GW - 04 Abel Tasman Coast Track (trek, 6 km), Abel Tasman Inland Track (trek, 9 km), Tinline Bay (beach, 11 km), Abel Tasman National Park (sanctuary, 11 km).
Is Bark Bay worth visiting?
Bark Bay is listed as a notable beach in Tasman on Spotwander.