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Lots on offer here, straight roads make for easy driving but a zig zag approach is rewarded. Good place to get lost in. Watch out for local one eyed rugby fanatics.

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93 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 2 of 5.

Hanmer Springs TOP 10 Holiday Park

89%

119 Reviews

68 Face-to-Face

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Welcome to Hanmer Springs Top 10 Holiday Park. Our landscaped Park is just 5 minutes walk from the alpine resort village of Hanmer Springs, and...

Lake Pearson (Moana Rua) Campsite

Arthur's Pass

89%

74 Reviews

16 Face-to-Face

Details

A basic camping area along side Lake Pearson very popular with bird watching and fishing. Camp nestled underneath the mature willow trees, a huge...

Okains Bay Camping Ground

89%

64 Reviews

21 Face-to-Face

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Alpine Adventure Holiday Park

Hanmer Springs

89%

43 Reviews

13 Face-to-Face

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Rakaia River Holiday Park

89%

41 Reviews

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Glenn and Sandy welcome you to Rakaia River Holiday Park, located beside the Rakaia River, one of the best salmon fishing rivers in New Zealand...

Waikari Reserve

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Waikari Reserve Camping Ground

89%

26 Reviews

9 Face-to-Face

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The Waikari Reserve Camping Ground is administered by the Waikari Reserves Committee and it is cool! It is found just on Princes Street, Waikari...

Porters Lodge

89%

23 Reviews

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Rakaia Gorge Camping Ground

88%

105 Reviews

16 Face-to-Face

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What a view!!! This place really takes the cake. This campsite is run by the Rakaia Gorge Society and is frequented by the more mature crowd who...

Hanmer Field Base and Picnic Area

Overnight Campervan Parking

88%

87 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

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Freedom camping available by the workshop. No camping in the picnic area by the office. The local Community Board lock the gate to this picnic...

Waihora Park Reserve Camping Ground

Waihora Park Domain Camping Ground

Motukarara

88%

28 Reviews

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The Waihora Park Domain is a very peaceful setting in Motukarara, near Banks Penisula on the way out to Akaroa. T It has public toilets and...

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Whitecliffs Domain

88%

15 Reviews

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Hakatere Camping Reserve

88%

13 Reviews

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The camping area at Hakatere is located at 1226 River Road, opposite the mailboxes for the Lower Hakatere Hut Holders Association. This campground...

Timber Yard Point Lakeside Domain Camping Area

Lake Ellesmere

87%

63 Reviews

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Lake Ellesmere is New Zealand's fifth largest lake and has a huge biodiversity of birdlife. The lake is actually a lagoon covering 20,000 hectares...

Klondyke Corner Camping Ground

Klondyke Corner Campsite

Arthurs Pass

87%

29 Reviews

6 Face-to-Face

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Klondyke Corner Camping Ground is a large open campsite surrounded by large trees creating a good sheltered spot. It is right on the banks of...

Hanmer Springs River Reserve, Hanmer Springs

Overnight Campervan Parking

87%

29 Reviews

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Freedom camping is only permitted in the signposted area. Freedom camping is prohibited elsewhere in the reserve. No more than 10 vehicles at...

Orari Gorge

Orari Campsite

Geraldine

87%

18 Reviews

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A cute campsite nestled in amongst native bush outcrops - cool cabbage trees! There are some great walks to do through the forest along the old...

Loch Katrine Camping Ground

Loch Katrine Campsite

Lake Sumner Conservation Park

87%

5 Reviews

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Camp beside the beautiful lake in a large grassy area. There is lots of mountain biking, walking or 4WD missions to go on in this area. Swimming...

Coes Ford Camping Ground

Lake Ellesmere

86%

53 Reviews

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***CLOSED April - October*** This is a designated freedom camping area supported by the Selwyn District Council. Coes Ford can be found just...

Caroline Bay

Overnight Campervan Parking

86%

51 Reviews

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This is a great place for the self-contained gang to stay for the evening. You can park up very close to the beach, just on the edge of the CBD...

Winchester Bridge

Overnight Campervan Parking

86%

27 Reviews

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This is a Timaru District Council designated self-contained freedom camping spot - you can stay here for up to 14 days. Please respect the freedom...