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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 ▷ Wanaka Region ▷

Kidds Bush Reserve Campsite

Lake Hawea

97 Reviews

23 Face-to-Face

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The Kidds Bush Reserve Camping Ground is super busy during the holidays an awesome spot with plenty of space to join on in with the locals...

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North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Uretiti Beach Campsite

Waipu

85 Reviews

29 Face-to-Face

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This is a scenic campsite in the Whangārei area. Camp behind the sand dunes of Uretiti Beach, a sandy surf beach.

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Marfells Beach Campsite

Marfells Beach area

66 Reviews

21 Face-to-Face

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Beautiful campsite beside a gravel beach not far from Lake Grassmere. Enjoy the sea and sun, or walk along the beach at low tide to Cape Campbell...

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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Marble Hill Campsite

Springs Junction

36 Reviews

10 Face-to-Face

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A great campsite surrounded by bush and hills. Camp on the grassy flats, heaps of space to find your own area. There is a shelter you can duck...

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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Hans Bay

Lake Kaniere Campsite

27 Reviews

4 Face-to-Face

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The Hans Bay Camping Ground is a large grassy campsite on the shores of Lake Kaniere. A good place for a day out on the water, there are picnic...

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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Round Bush Campsite

22 Reviews

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Round Bush is just off the main road on the Lake Ohau side, not far past Lake Ohau Lodge.

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North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Boulders Campsite

Urutawa Conservation Area

10 Reviews

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Boulders Camping Ground is beautiful, surrounded by nikau palms and tawa trees. A great place for a picnic and to go swimming in the Waiti Stream...

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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Lake Taylor Campsite

Lake Sumner Conservation Park

9 Reviews

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A beautiful area well worth the effort to get into over a pretty rough gravel road. You can find a little spot to call your own beside the lake...

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Lot's of space. Picnic tables. Fire pits.

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Omahuru Campsite

3 Reviews

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Wilderness Camping

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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Otto/MacDonalds Campsite

Franz Josef

83 Reviews

25 Face-to-Face

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An easily accessible campsite on the northern end of Lake Mapourika. Great for picnics, fishing and cooking your catch on the open fires.

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North Island ▷ Northland ▷

(Spirits Bay Campsite)

Kapowairua Campsite

Te Paki Recreation Reserve, Cape Reinga

68 Reviews

29 Face-to-Face

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This is the perfect place to go fishing and swimming! The Kapowairua Camping Ground is situated close to the beach and the lagoon.

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North Island ▷ Northland ▷

(Whananaki)

Otamure Bay (Whananaki) Campsite

49 Reviews

17 Face-to-Face

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This PRIMO camping site in Otamure Bay is in a beach-front setting with massive old pohutukawa trees for shade. There are heaps of sites to choose...

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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Kōhaihai Campsite

Kahurangi National Park

39 Reviews

18 Face-to-Face

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This place is amazing! The large campsite is situated at the start of the Heaphy Track at the Kohaihai River mouth. It is a sheltered site surrounded...

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North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷

Putangirua Pinnacles Campsite

Cape Palliser, Aorangi Forest Park

27 Reviews

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Camp over the road from the beach, under the watchful eye of the Putangirua Pinnacles. An unforgettable place to spend the night.

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