Thanks to local councils and DOC, we're lucky to have some of the most pristine campsite locations in the world.
While others are pretty marginal to be honest. You'll find them all here.
And you can view great campsites in NZ on our Camping NZ map.
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Accommodation ▷ Camping Grounds ▷
Basic Campsites
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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All Regions
447 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 1 of 15.
North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷
North Island ▷ Northland ▷
Te Arai Point
Overnight Campervan Parking
North Island ▷ Northland ▷
Cable Bay Campsite
Urupukapuka Island
South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷
Skippers Campsite
Queenstown
South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷
Mutton Cove Campsite
Abel Tasman National Park
North Island ▷ Northland ▷
Urupukapuka Bay Campsite
Urupukapuka Island
North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷
Motuihe Island Campsite
Hauraki Gulf Marine Park
North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷
North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷
Stony Bay Campsite
Northern Coromandel
North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷
Corner Creek Campsite
Rimutaka Forest Park
North Island ▷ Northland ▷
North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷
Mokau Landing Campsite
Te Urewera
North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷
Te Haruhi Bay Camping Ground
Shakespear Regional Park
North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷
Lake Tennyson Campsite
Molesworth Station
South Island ▷ Kaikoura Region ▷
Molesworth Cob Cottage Campsite
Camping, Molesworth Station
South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷
North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷
South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷
Madsen's Camp
Queen Charlotte Sound
North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷
Harataonga Campsite
Great Barrier Island/Aotea
South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷
Buller Campground
Lake Rotoiti
North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷
South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷
Totara Campsite
Milford Rd
North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷
South Island ▷ Southland ▷
Tawanui Campsite
Catlins Coast
North Island ▷ Northland ▷
North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷
Apiti Domain
Overnight Camping
North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷
North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷
North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷