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140 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 3 of 5.

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Titirangi Farm Camping Ground

Pelorus Sound

87%

13 Reviews

 Details

Titirangi Farm is a sheep and cattle farm situated in the outer Pelorus Sound. It has stunning views to the Chetwode and Titi Islands. Titirangi...

Lake Middleton

South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Lake Middleton Campsite

Twizel area

87%

12 Reviews

 Details

The Waitaki District Council looks after this campsite and for a small fee you can experience the goodness. Please register and pay on arrival...

Mokau Landing Camping Ground

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Mokau Landing Campsite

Te Urewera

87%

7 Reviews

 Details

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...

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Upper Mangatawhiri Camping Ground

Hunua Ranges

87%

6 Reviews

 Details

A vehicle accessible campsite in Auckland region's Hunua Ranges

Loch Katrine Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Loch Katrine Campsite

Lake Sumner Conservation Park

87%

5 Reviews

 Details

Camp beside the beautiful lake in a large grassy area. There is lots of mountain biking, walking or 4WD missions to go on in this area. Swimming...

North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Tangimoana Motor Camp

87%

5 Reviews

 Details

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

North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Pohangina Base Campsite

Pohangina Valley area

87%

3 Reviews

 Details

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Whakahoro Campsite

Whanganui National Park

87%

1 Review

 Details

Great Walk Hut

North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷

Kaitoke Regional Park Camping Ground

86%

65 Reviews

13 Face-to-Face

Details

Plenty of space to stay on river flats surrounded by native bush and only 30 minutes drive from Wellington City. Lots of nearby walks including...

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Nelson Creek Camping Ground

Ngahere

86%

22 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

Details

$6 per person, per night.

sheltering in the trees near the fire pits.

South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷

Mavora Lakes Campsite

Mavora Lakes Conservation Park

86%

20 Reviews

6 Face-to-Face

Details

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...

Lake Rotorangi Hydro Camping Ground

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Patea Dam / Lake Rotorangi

Freedom Camping Ground

86%

6 Reviews

 Details

Camping at Patea Dam in South Taranaki

Boat Harbour

South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Otematata Boat Harbour campground

Lake Benmore - Waitaki Valley

86%

3 Reviews

 Details

The Waitaki District Council looks after this campsite and for a small fee you can experience the goodness. Please register and pay on arrival...

The campsite

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Gillespies Beach Campsite

Gillespies Beach

85%

105 Reviews

47 Face-to-Face

Details

A primo spot next to the beach. The campsite is quite small and is very popular so getting a good spot may be a bit challenging, there is a good...

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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Lake Ianthe Matahi Campsite

Harihari area

85%

30 Reviews

7 Face-to-Face

Details

Another one of the wonderful West Coast's forest-lined fresh water lakes. Popular for fishing, boating and swimming.

North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Whangaiterenga Campsite

Kauaeranga Valley

85%

7 Reviews

 Details

This is one of nine campsites beside the Kauaeranga River.

Goldsborough

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Goldsborough Campsite

Hokitika

84%

38 Reviews

10 Face-to-Face

Details

A large secluded campsite at the site of an old gold mining town. Its sheltered, it has a shelter, picnic areas and BBQ's, you can even take your...

North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷

Rerewhakaaitu, Brett Road Campsite

Brett Road Camping

84%

13 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

Details

Camp on the shores of Lake Rerewhakaaitu

The beach

North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Pikowai Reserve Camping Ground

84%

10 Reviews

 Details

A popular seaside camping ground

Nice swimming areas. Nice fishing too.

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Manganuku Campsite

Waioeka Gorge

84%

6 Reviews

 Details

Very easily accessed, next to State Highway 2. Camping area surrounded by native bush, beside the river and near the historic Howe Truss bridge...

Waiohine campground is surrounded by native bush.

North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷

Waiohine Gorge Campsite

Tararua Forest Park

84%

6 Reviews

 Details

Waiohine Gorge Campground is set in a beautiful bush setting, located above a river junction and next to one of the best accessible swing bridges...

Harvey Bay Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Harvey Bay Campsite

Tennyson Inlet

84%

4 Reviews

 Details

A large, flat, sheltered camping area which makes a great base for exploring the Tennyson Inlet and the nearby area by boat, foot or by mountain...

South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷

Cameron Flat Campsite

Makarora

83%

50 Reviews

8 Face-to-Face

Details

The large campsite is located near the Makarora River, just 15 mins north of Makarora Township. The campsite is quite exposed on a fairly...

South Island ▷ Kaikoura Region ▷

Puhi Puhi Camping

83%

36 Reviews

15 Face-to-Face

Details

This is a small peaceful grassy campsite with basic facilities close to Kaikoura. There is a short bushwalk to help stretch the legs. Please don...

North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷

Belmont Regional Park

Dry Creek Valley Camping

83%

30 Reviews

 Details

If you like walking, mountain biking and stunning, well-earnt views, come camping at Dry Creek in Belmont Regional Park.

North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Scotts Ferry Camping Ground

83%

10 Reviews

 Details
Otaio Gorge Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Otaio Gorge Campsite

Gordons Valley

83%

8 Reviews

 Details

The Otaio Gorge Camping Ground is situated in a scenic reserve beside the forest and swim in the river. There are basic facilities here including...

Kuripapango Camping Ground

North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷

Kuripapango (Ox Bow) Campsite

Kuripapango

83%

4 Reviews

 Details

An easily accessible campground beside the Napier-Taihape Rd near Kuripapango. 1 km gravel road off main road towards the river. The nearby...

North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷

The Cliffs East Taratahi

Overnight Campervan Parking

83%

4 Reviews

 Details
Piano Flat Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Southland ▷

Piano Flat Campsite

Waikaia

83%

3 Reviews

 Details

The Piano Flat Camping Ground is a riverside campsite in a farmland area. There are picnic tables and BBQ's to utilise after a good walk in the...