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Basic Campsites

Camping with just the bare essentials in some of the most beautiful locations across NZ. Expect a non-flush toilet that's intermittently serviced. Anything more is a bonus.

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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Piggots Camping Ground

Hunua Ranges

A walking accessed campsite in the Hunua Ranges

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Adams Lookout Camping Ground

Hunua Ranges

Walking accessed campsite in the Hunua Ranges

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Te Muri Beach Camping Ground

Mahurangi Regional Park

Walking access only - 1.3km / 45 mins

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Tunnel Point Campground

Basic campsite located by an old logging tramway tunnel south of Karekare.

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Sugarloaf Campground

North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷

Alfredton Community Centre

Overnight Campervan Parking

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Lagoon Bay Camping Ground

Mahurangi Regional Park

Boat access only

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Putanui Point Campsite

Pelorus Sound

Boat access only

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Poukaria Campsite

Whanganui National Park

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Maharanui Campsite

Whanganui National Park

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Black Rock Campsite

Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Wharehunga Bay Campsite

Queen Charlotte Sound

Boat access only

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Ratimera Bay Campsite

Queen Charlotte Sound

Boat access only

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Motuora Island Campsite

Motuora Recreation Reserve

Sleep on an predator free island sanctuary and watch for kiwi, grey faced petrel, NZ dotterel and the endangered shore plover. Bliss.

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