Basic Camping

Kerosene Creek, Rotorua

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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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North IslandNorthland

Cable Bay Campsite

Urupukapuka Island

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 IslandNorthland

Urupukapuka Bay Campsite

Urupukapuka Island

Boat access only

South IslandMarlborough

Madsen's Camp

Queen Charlotte Sound

Campsites with a view. $15 pp/per night

Matiu/ Somes Island Camping Ground

North IslandWellington Region

Matiu/Somes Island Campsite

Matiu/Somes Island

Boat access only

Mosquito Bay

South IslandNelson Region

Mosquito Bay Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

DOC campsite, small fee, basic facilities

South IslandNelson Region

Watering Cove Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

South IslandNelson Region

Heaphy Campsite

Kahurangi National Park

Waikahoa Bay Campsite - Mimiwhangata

North IslandNorthland

Waikahoa Bay Campsite

Mimiwhangata Coastal Park

No vehicle access

South IslandNelson Region

Mutton Cove Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

South IslandNelson Region

Apple Tree Bay Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

South IslandNelson Region

Saxon Campsite

Kahurangi National Park

South IslandQueenstown Region

Routeburn Flats Campsite

Routeburn Track

Walking access only

South IslandQueenstown Region

Lake Mackenzie Campsite

Routeburn Track

Walking access only

South IslandNelson Region

Anapai Bay Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

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South IslandNelson Region

Perry Saddle Campsite

Kahurangi National Park

This is a walk-in campsite on the Heaphy Track. Situated in the fold of Perry Saddle with high hills either side, it has an alpine feel, along...

South IslandNelson Region

James Mackay Campsite

Kahurangi National Park

North IslandRuapehu

Tīeke Marae/Kāinga Campsite

Whanganui National Park

South IslandNelson Region

Observation Beach Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

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

Hot Water Beach Camping Ground

North IslandRotorua Region

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

South IslandNelson Region

Bark Bay Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

John Coull Campsite

Whanganui National Park

South IslandNelson Region

Te Pukatea Bay Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

South IslandNelson Region

Scotts Beach Campsite

Kahurangi National Park

South IslandNelson Region

Waiharakeke Bay Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

South IslandNelson Region

Gouland Downs Campsite

Kahurangi National Park

South IslandNelson Region

Torrent Bay Village Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

South IslandNelson Region

Tinline Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

South IslandNelson Region

Coquille Bay Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

South IslandNelson Region

Onetahuti Bay Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park