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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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Walter Peak Campsite on the shore of Lake Wakatipu

South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Beach Point at Walter Peak Campsite

4 Reviews

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

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South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷

Hall Arm Campsite

Fiordland National Park

1 Review

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North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Atene Skyline Campsite

1 Review

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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Temple Campsite

Ruataniwha Conservation Park

1 Review

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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...

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North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Pandora Campsite

Te Paki Recreation Reserve

5 Reviews

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Accessible on foot only, no drive in access. A perfect place for fishing and relaxing.

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North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Kumeti Campsite

Eastern Ruahine Forest Park

4 Reviews

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The camping ground isn't suited to campervans as a 100metre walk is required between the road end and the campground. Kumeti campground has...

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North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷

South Tora Camping Area

2 Reviews

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Stay at this remote beachside campsite for a maximum of 21 days. Caravans and campervans are prohibited to camp here due to coastal erosion.

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North Island ▷ Waikato ▷

Kaniwhaniwha Campsite

Pirongia Forest Park

6 Reviews

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Walk or mountain bike the Nikau Walk to this campsite.

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North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Twilight Campsite

Te Paki Recreation Reserve

6 Reviews

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Twilight Campsite is only accessible by foot and is a perfect place for fishing, walking and relaxing.

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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷

Humphries Bay Campsite

Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve

5 Reviews

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Basic campsite accessible only by boat or on foot.

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