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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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121 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 1 of 5.

North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Cable Bay Campsite

Urupukapuka Island

99%

6 Reviews

4 Face-to-Face

Details

Situated on a pest free island, so please leave your rats at home! From Otehei Bay, turn right at the end of the wharf and follow the archaelogical...

Urupukapuka Bay campsite

North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Urupukapuka Bay Campsite

Urupukapuka Island

99%

4 Reviews

 Details

Boat access only

Motuihe Island Recreation Reserve

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Motuihe Island Campsite

Hauraki Gulf Marine Park

99%

3 Reviews

 Details

Freedom camping on pest free Motuihe Island in the Hauraki Gulf. Just a short boat ride from Auckland City.

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Madsen's Camp

Queen Charlotte Sound

97%

2 Reviews

 Details

Campsites with a view. $15 pp/per night

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Karamatura Valley Camping Ground

Huia

97%

2 Reviews

 Details

Walking accessed campsite near Huia, in the Waitakere area.

Walter Peak Campsite on the shore of Lake Wakatipu

South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Beach Point at Walter Peak Campsite

96%

4 Reviews

 Details

Camp on the shore of Lake Wakatipu at this boat or mountain bike accessible campsite.

Blumine Island Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Blumine Island/Oruawairua Campsite

Queen Charlotte Sound

96%

2 Reviews

 Details

Boat / Sea kayak access only

South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷

Hall Arm Campsite

Fiordland National Park

96%

1 Review

 Details

North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Atene Skyline Campsite

96%

1 Review

 Details
Cannibal Cove Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Cannibal Cove Campsite

Queen Charlotte Sound

96%

1 Review

 Details

Boat access only

Ngaruru Camping Ground as spotted from the sea.

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Ngaruru Bay campsite

Queen Charlotte Sound

96%

1 Review

 Details

Boat access only

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Welcome Flat Campsite

96%

1 Review

 Details

This is a serviced 31-bunk hut in the Glaciers area. Hut The main hut has 4 bunk rooms on the upper level of the building. You must be...

Temple Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Temple Campsite

Ruataniwha Conservation Park

96%

1 Review

 Details

Temple Camping Ground is a basic DOC campsite with 30 available tent sites. Located in beech forest north of Lake Ohau. A great location for tramping...

North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Billygoat Basin Campsite

96%

1 Review

 Details

This campsite is on the popular Billygoat Circuit walk

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Moetapu Bay Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Moetapu Bay Campsite

Mahau Sound

95%

5 Reviews

 Details

Camping only - Not suitable for Motorhomes or Caravans

Not Operating

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Beach Front Camping Ground

Tapapakanga

94%

6 Reviews

 Details

Tents only. No campervans or caravans.

Home Bay - Motutapu Island Recreation Reserve

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Home Bay, Motutapu Island Campsite

Hauraki Gulf Marine Park

93%

5 Reviews

 Details

Take the ferry to Rangitoto/Motutapu islands and stay at Home Bay, located right on the beach.

Matiu/ Somes Island Camping Ground

North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷

Matiu/Somes Island Campsite

Matiu/Somes Island

90%

3 Reviews

 Details

Boat access only

Mosquito Bay

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Mosquito Bay Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

90%

2 Reviews

 Details

DOC campsite, small fee, basic facilities

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Mita Bay Camping Ground

Mahurangi Regional Park

89%

3 Reviews

 Details

Walking access only - 45 mins

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Watering Cove Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

89%

2 Reviews

 Details

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Heaphy Campsite

Kahurangi National Park

88%

3 Reviews

 Details
Waikahoa Bay Campsite - Mimiwhangata

North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Waikahoa Bay Campsite

Mimiwhangata Coastal Park

88%

2 Reviews

 Details

No vehicle access

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Mutton Cove Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

87%

3 Reviews

 Details

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Apple Tree Bay Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

87%

3 Reviews

 Details

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Anapai Bay Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

87%

1 Review

 Details

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Waiharuru Campsite

Lake Waikaremoana

87%

1 Review

 Details

South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Lake Mackenzie Campsite

Routeburn Track

87%

1 Review

 Details

Walking access only

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Whatipu Caves Camping Ground

87%

1 Review

 Details

Access by foot via a 20 minute walk from Whatipu car park via Whatipu caves track

Tawa Bay Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Tawa Bay Campsite

Tennyson Inlet

87%

1 Review

 Details

Boat access only