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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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Temple Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Temple Campsite

Ruataniwha Conservation Park

96%

1 Review

 Analysis

Temple Camping Ground is a basic DOC campsite with 30 available tent sites. Located in beech forest north of Lake Ohau. A great location for tramping...

Ngaruru Camping Ground as spotted from the sea.

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Ngaruru Bay campsite

Queen Charlotte Sound

96%

1 Review

 Analysis

Boat access only

North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Billygoat Basin Campsite

96%

1 Review

 Analysis

This campsite is on the popular Billygoat Circuit walk

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Mickeys Place Campground

96%

1 Review

 Analysis

North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Totara Flat Campsite

Kauaeranga Valley

96%

1 Review

 Analysis

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Welcome Flat Campsite

96%

1 Review

 Analysis

This is a serviced 31-bunk hut in the Glaciers area. Hut The main hut has 4 bunk rooms on the upper level of the building. You must be...

Cannibal Cove Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Cannibal Cove Campsite

Queen Charlotte Sound

96%

1 Review

 Analysis

Boat access only

North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Atene Skyline Campsite

96%

1 Review

 Analysis

North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Port Jackson Campsite

Northern Coromandel

95%

52 Reviews

22 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Port Jackson Camping Ground is right at the northern tip of the Coromandel Peninsula right next to the beach. There are some old Maori sites nearby...

South Island ▷ Southland ▷

Papatowai Campsite

Catlins coastal area

95%

42 Reviews

7 Face-to-Face

Analysis

This campsite at Papatowai on the Catlins coast is nestled in the bush. It has easy access to the beautiful beach and estuary, and there are...

Secluded campsites

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Buller Campground

Lake Rotoiti

95%

39 Reviews

23 Face-to-Face

Analysis

The camping grounds at West Bay (Jetty and Buller) are beaut little sites on the western side of Lake Rotoiti. Open from December to April they...

The reservoir below

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Cobb River Campsite

95%

18 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

Analysis

A long and windy road up alongside the Takaka River (good swimming holes can be found) to the hydro power station. From there the road leads up...

North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

(Lake Aniwhenua)

Lake Aniwaniwa

Overnight Campervan Parking

95%

17 Reviews

 Analysis

This is a freedom camping area on the Lake Aniwaniwa Reserve. Basic toilet and shower facilities and a cooking shelter are provided. The lake...

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Beach Front Camping Ground

Tapapakanga

95%

6 Reviews

 Analysis

Tents only. No campervans or caravans.

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Moetapu Bay Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Moetapu Bay Campsite

Mahau Sound

95%

5 Reviews

 Analysis

Camping only - Not suitable for Motorhomes or Caravans

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Orangihikoia Camping Ground

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Orangihikoia Campsite

Te Urewera

95%

3 Reviews

 Analysis

Remote campsite, accessible via a long narrow winding road. Chill out and go walking, hunting or fishing.

Totaranui Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Tōtaranui Campground

94%

85 Reviews

53 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Large DOC campsite, basic facilities

Marfells Beach Recreation Reserve

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Marfells Beach Campsite

Marfells Beach area

94%

69 Reviews

21 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Beautiful campsite beside a gravel beach not far from Lake Grassmere. Enjoy the sea and sun, or walk along the beach at low tide to Cape Campbell...

North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷

Cape Palliser

Ngawi Camping Area

94%

63 Reviews

12 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Camp near the quirky settlement of Ngawi, within signposted areas for a maximum of 21 days.

North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷

Te Paerahi Beach (Porangahau) Freedom Camping

94%

32 Reviews

 Analysis

Beachside free camping at Te Paerahi Beach

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Tawharanui Regional Park Camping Ground

94%

30 Reviews

9 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Tawharanui Regional Park Campsite is located alongside a stunning white sandy beach within in a protected wildlife area. The predator proof...

Holdsworth Camping Ground - Tararua Forest Park

North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷

Holdsworth Campsite

Masterton

94%

15 Reviews

 Analysis

A large campground at the end of a 15km sealed road. Lots of things to do including walks and river fishing / swimming.

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Wai-inu Beach Domain

94%

14 Reviews

 Analysis

Wai-inu Beach is a beautifiul and expansive beach campsite in South Taranaki. Costs are $5.00 per site March to November (honesty system applies...

North Island ▷ Waikato ▷

Jones Landing

94%

13 Reviews

 Analysis

Small reserve along the Waikato river with boat access, playground and public toilet

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

(Te tōpuni ki te Tāhuna o Kaiaua)

Kaiaua Beach

Freedom Camping

94%

7 Reviews

 Analysis

Camping at Kaiaua Beach is from 23 October - 30 April. You must have a permit before you set up camp. Apply for permit on the website link...

North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Shag Stream Campsite

Kauaeranga Valley

94%

6 Reviews

 Analysis

CAMPSITE OPENS FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER

South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Quailburn Campsite

94%

4 Reviews

 Analysis

South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Moke Lake Campsite

Queenstown

93%

132 Reviews

46 Face-to-Face

Analysis

This is a scenic campsite in the Queenstown/Wakatipu area. This is a peaceful place beside a small lake.

Okarito wilderness

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Okarito Camping Ground

Okarito

93%

109 Reviews

18 Face-to-Face

Analysis

An amazing place with a friendly vibe, there are lots of little alcoves to put your tent up in. Designated BBQ areas and a short walk to the beach...

North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Uretiti Beach Campsite

Waipu

93%

92 Reviews

29 Face-to-Face

Analysis

This is a scenic campsite in the Whangārei area. Camp behind the sand dunes of Uretiti Beach, a sandy surf beach.