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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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South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Routeburn Flats Campsite

Routeburn Track

1 Review

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Walking access only

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South Island ▷ Stewart Island ▷

Māori Beach Campsite

Rakiura National Park

1 Review

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Maori Beach Campsite is a basic Great Walk campsite on Stewart Island/Rakiura. Situated in a grassy clearing with sand dunes and the beach in...

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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

McCreadies Paddock Camping Ground

Karekare

1 Review

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Small tent sites only

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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Anapai Bay Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

1 Review

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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Whatipu Caves Camping Ground

1 Review

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

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South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Lake Mackenzie Campsite

Routeburn Track

1 Review

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Walking access only

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North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Tīeke Marae/Kāinga Campsite

Whanganui National Park

2 Reviews

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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Tōtaranui Great Walk campsite

4 Reviews

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Camp Bay Campsite

Queen Charlotte Sound

3 Reviews

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Boat / walking track access only

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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Angelus Hut campsite

Nelson Lakes National Park

3 Reviews

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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Observation Beach Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

2 Reviews

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There is now a foot track down to the beach - awesome!

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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Bark Bay Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

3 Reviews

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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷

Hot Water Beach Campsite

Te Rata Bay

3 Reviews

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Now has access without boat via the Tarawera Trail which was opened in 2013.

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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Thousand Acres Camping Ground

Hunua Ranges

2 Reviews

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Walking accessed campsite in the Hunua Ranges

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