Roger
South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷ Makarora ▷
4.5/5
Great spot at a not busy time and if you can get to park or camp down near the beach.
Lovely beach in a warm evening with the sun going down. Some great tent spots.
Of course facilities are limited...but that's just how it's advertised!
South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Havelock ▷
4.5/5
Excellent.
Peaceful and spacious with good facilities. Friendly and very helpful staff. Cafe is good too. Part of the site might be closed off at times of heavy rain.
North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Thames ▷
4.5/5
Very picturesque and peaceful.
Nice flat grassy site. Almost empty in early March. Small path down to river...good for a dip after a tramp up to The Pinnacles or round Billy Goat Trail.
North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Tarawera ▷
4.0/5
Lake Okareka was full so stayed here in early March instead.
Nice situation and good for a swim from the sandy beach. Facilities as described.
North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷ Mangaweka ▷
4.5/5
Really lovely spot and very friendly hosts.
Great clean facilities too.
North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷ Tongariro / National Park Village ▷
4.5/5
Nice private sites separated by bush.
Facilities good. Close to the great DOC visitor centre. Free parking close by convenient for doing Tongariro North Circuit.
South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Punakaiki ▷
4.5/5
Lovely site in a super position.
Good facilities, although wifi can be a struggle.
(Not so keen on the pub next door with its large TV but a $3 charge for any wifi.)
South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷ Queenstown Township ▷
4.5/5
Quiet, spacious and a great setting.
Limited facilities but advertised as such.
One of the best.
South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷ Queenstown Township ▷
2.5/5
A car park with good facilities.
Close to Queenstown centre.
Sums it up.
South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷ Wanaka Township ▷
4.5/5
One of the best!
Plenty of space and relatively peaceful considering it's just across the stream from the road. Not signposted so go with your instinct. Gravel road is straightforward with a couple of gates to open. Just a toilet and a stream but what else do you need.
North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Waiotapu ▷
3.5/5
Pools are great.
Cafe pleasant enough. Sites themselves not too much to write home about and are very close together but do the job. Facilities good.
North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Hutt Valley ▷
3.5/5
Very convenient for ferry.
Plenty of grassy pitches. Quite busy in early March still.
South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Picton / Marlborough Sounds ▷
3.5/5
Lovely location with very clean facilities.