South Island

Mount Cook - MacKenzie

Like a great road trip movie, wind down the windows, put on your favourite tunes and prepare yourself for a sensory intake of freedom.

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Lake Middleton

The Waitaki District Council looks after this campsite and for a small fee you can experience the goodness. Please register and pay on arrival...

Kettlehole Track

Lake Pukaki Terminal Moraine Conservation Area

Time: 1 hr return loop / Distance: 4 km

Take some time out and visit Tekapo Springs.

Just past the bridge

Large camping area underneath pine trees

Self-Contained Camping

Kea Point Walkway

Kea Point Walk

Aoraki/Mount / Mt Cook Village

Time: 2 hr return from the Mt Cook village

Park up at the 'Bend'

The Waimate District Council looks after this campsite and for a small fee you can experience the goodness. Please register and pay on arrival...

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Lake Tekapo Walkway

Cowans Hill Track

Time: up to 1 hr

Wildlife reserve full of birds on the side of the Pukaki canal

Lake Poaka Campsite

Lake Poaka Conservation Area - Overnight Campervan Parking

Wildlife reserve full of birds on the side of the Pukaki canal. Camp right alongside the lake. Use this campsite as a base for recreational...

Lake Ruataniwha Reserve

Overnight Campervan Parking

The MacKenzie District Council has allowed freedom camping along the shores of Lake Ruataniwha. Camping not permitted between 23 December and...

Lake Pukaki track

Ruataniwha Conservation Park, Mackenzie Basin

Time: 5 hr return / Distance: 12 km

Boat Harbour

Otematata Boat Harbour campground

Lake Benmore - Waitaki Valley

The Waitaki District Council looks after this campsite and for a small fee you can experience the goodness. Please register and pay on arrival...

Glentanner Park Centre - The complete Mount Cook Experience

Lake Opuha

Opuha Gorge Road

No camping allowed between 23rd of Dec till second Monday of Jan. Max. 3 nights.

Twizel

Public Dump Station

(Mackenzie Waitaki RV Camping)

Edwards Stream

Overnight Campervan Parking

- Certified Self Contained vehicles only - Toilet - non flush - Picnic table - 3 night maximum stay - No fires