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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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442 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 4 of 15.

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Boulders Campsite

Urutawa Conservation Area

10 Reviews

Analysis

Boulders Camping Ground is beautiful, surrounded by nikau palms and tawa trees. A great place for a picnic and to go swimming in the Waiti Stream...

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Butchers Flat Campsite

Wakamarina Valley

6 Reviews

Analysis

A camping site within old gold mining history, at the end of a long winding gravel road. There are plenty of places to camp out on the grass...

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North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Tangimoana Motor Camp

6 Reviews

Analysis

Come and explore the west coast of the North Island, watch and admire our magical sunsets from the river bank.

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Lot's of space. Picnic tables. Fire pits.

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Omahuru Campsite

3 Reviews

Analysis

Wilderness Camping

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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Mosquito Bay Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

2 Reviews

Analysis

DOC campsite, small fee, basic facilities

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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Otto/MacDonalds Campsite

Franz Josef

83 Reviews

25 Face-to-Face

Analysis

An easily accessible campsite on the northern end of Lake Mapourika. Great for picnics, fishing and cooking your catch on the open fires.

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North Island ▷ Northland ▷

(Spirits Bay Campsite)

Kapowairua Campsite

Te Paki Recreation Reserve, Cape Reinga

68 Reviews

29 Face-to-Face

Analysis

This is the perfect place to go fishing and swimming! The Kapowairua Camping Ground is situated close to the beach and the lagoon.

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Whatamango Bay Campsite

Picton

51 Reviews

8 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Port Underwood Rd, Queen Charlotte Sound.

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North Island ▷ Northland ▷

(Whananaki)

Otamure Bay (Whananaki) Campsite

49 Reviews

17 Face-to-Face

Analysis

This PRIMO camping site in Otamure Bay is in a beach-front setting with massive old pohutukawa trees for shade. There are heaps of sites to choose...

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North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷

Henley Lake Freedom Camping

39 Reviews

Analysis

Easy access Freedom Camping in the Wairarapa.

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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Kōhaihai Campsite

Kahurangi National Park

39 Reviews

18 Face-to-Face

Analysis

This place is amazing! The large campsite is situated at the start of the Heaphy Track at the Kohaihai River mouth. It is a sheltered site surrounded...

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North Island ▷ Northland ▷

(Kerikeri Caravan Park)

Wagon Wheel Holiday Park

34 Reviews

Analysis

Embark on an unforgettable Journey to the Far North and Discover the Beauty of Kerikeri and the Wonder of Northland New Zealand

North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷

Putangirua Pinnacles Campsite

Cape Palliser, Aorangi Forest Park

27 Reviews

Analysis

Camp over the road from the beach, under the watchful eye of the Putangirua Pinnacles. An unforgettable place to spend the night.

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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Wenderholm Camping Ground

Wenderholm Regional Park

21 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Gates open at 6am and close at 9pm

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