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Skippers township

South IslandQueenstown Region

5 5 reviews

The Skippers township Camping Ground is a magical area. The drive out here is a bit of a trip, it is steep, narrow, windy, huge drops-offs and...

Mokau Landing Camping Ground

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

4.9 8 reviews

Just 1.5km from Mokau Falls. This site is between the lake and native bush - primo! There is heaps of things to do here, and there is even a boat...

South IslandCanterbury

4.9 30 reviews

The Waihi Gorge Camping Ground is a huge grassy area with lots of rocky outcrops creating a terraced area with a stream running through the middle...

North IslandAuckland Region

Te Haruhi Bay Camping Ground

Shakespear Regional Park

4.9 25 reviews

Te Haruhi Bay campsite is located at the tip of Whangaparaoa Peninsula. It's a stunning spot with a bit of character provided by its resident...

Blackberry Flat Camping Area

North IslandAuckland Region

Blackberry Flat Camping Ground

Waharau Regional Park

4.9 3 reviews

The facilities at Blackberry Flat (long-drop toilet) are more basic than at nearby Tainui campsite. The camp usually closed during winter due...

North IslandAuckland Region

4.8 25 reviews

Camp near historic Whatipu lodge and breath in the history right near the furthest reaches of the mighty Manakau Harbour.

sheltering in the trees near the fire pits.

South IslandFiordland

Mavora Lakes Campsite

Mavora Lakes Conservation Park

4.8 21 reviews

A beautiful place to stay with views of mountains and the lake. There is some great biking in the area as well as heaps of walks and fishing...

Corner Creek Camping Ground

North IslandWairarapa

Corner Creek Campsite

Rimutaka Forest Park

4.8 16 reviews

Stay in this gem of a spot at Ocean Beach. Raw, remote and exposed. Note - The access road includes stream fords that can flood in heavy rain.

The beach

North IslandBay of Plenty

4.8 11 reviews

A popular seaside camping ground

South IslandKaikoura Region

Molesworth Cob Cottage Campsite

Camping, Molesworth Station

4.8 10 reviews

Camp near the original cob homestead built in 1885 close to the Molesworth Farm Park boundary

North IslandAuckland Region

4.8 1 review

Just amazing

South IslandWest Coast

Kōhaihai Campsite

Kahurangi National Park

4.8 43 reviews

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...

North IslandAuckland Region

4.8 31 reviews

Tawharanui Regional Park Campsite is located alongside a stunning white sandy beach within in a protected wildlife area. The predator proof...

North IslandAuckland Region

4.8 20 reviews

Low cost basic camping in Helensville, nothing fancy, but quiet and safe.

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Tiny

North IslandWaikato

4.8 11 reviews

An attractive place to stay if you are exploring Waitomo and King Country areas by caravan or campervan. Tent sites are also available. Facilities...

North IslandTaranaki

4.7 17 reviews

Wai-inu Beach is a beautifiul and expansive beach campsite in South Taranaki. Costs are $5.00 per site March to November (honesty system applies...

Fishing at Tawanui Camping Ground

South IslandSouthland

Tawanui Campsite

Catlins Coast

4.7 16 reviews

Campsite in a Clearing Beside the River

North IslandAuckland Region

4.7 14 reviews

Omana is a pretty family oriented park situated 40kms southeast of Auckland. The shelly beach at Omana provides safe swimming at high tide, picnic...

looking down on the site from owners deck above.

North IslandNorthland

4.7 11 reviews

19 Tuitonga Road, Whatuwhiwhi, Karikari Peninsula Campsite has toilet and cold shower. Minimal water use, as they rely on rainwater. Power supply...

One of the various camping areas

North IslandBay of Plenty

4.7 88 reviews

Lakeside camping near fantastic waterfall

Marfells Beach Recreation Reserve

South IslandMarlborough

Marfells Beach Campsite

Marfells Beach area

4.7 76 reviews

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...

Beach out front (2 mins walk) from campsite

South IslandSouthland

Papatowai Campsite

Catlins coastal area

4.7 47 reviews

This campsite at Papatowai on the Catlins coast is nestled in the bush. It has easy access to the beautiful beach and estuary, and there are...

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

4.7 9 reviews

Come and explore the west coast of the North Island, watch and admire our magical sunsets from the river bank.

North IslandWaikato

4.6 18 reviews

This campsite on the western shores of Waikato River is perfect for swimming, picnicking, fishing and water sports.

North IslandAuckland Region

Peninsula Camping Ground

Awhitu Regional Park

4.6 7 reviews

Vehicle based beachside camping in Awhitu.

Under the beech trees

South IslandMarlborough

Butchers Flat Campsite

Wakamarina Valley

4.6 7 reviews

A camping site within old gold mining history, at the end of a long winding gravel road. There are plenty of places to camp out on the grass...

North IslandCoromandel

Catleys Campsite

Kauaeranga Valley

4.6 3 reviews

CAMP OPENS FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER

South IslandWanaka Region

4.5 112 reviews

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...

South IslandMarlborough

Whites Bay Campsite

Blenheim area

4.5 74 reviews

This camp has lovely scenery and is close to a surf beach at Pukatea/Whites Bay. Go walking, fishing, swimming or kayaking from here.