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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South IslandFiordland

Totara Campsite

Milford Rd

A large sheltered campsite just off the main road and right next tor the river with easy access for large vehicles. It is nestled in amongst large...

nice flat campsites.

South IslandFiordland

Deer Flat Campsite

Milford Rd - Fiordland National Park

62km along the Milford Road from Te Anau. A huge camping area with massive open grassy areas or private bit of beech forest to call your own for...

South IslandFiordland

This campsite is the closest DOC campsite to Te Anau on the popular scenic drive to Milford Sound.

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South IslandFiordland

This large sheltered campsite is suitable for larger vehicles. There are lots of different areas to park up on and call your own and there is...

Kiosk Creek

South IslandFiordland

A large west facing campsite with an amazing view of the glacial moraine deposits - a great place in the afternoon watching the setting sun. Sheltered...

Upper Eglinton

South IslandFiordland

Upper Eglinton Campsite

Milford Rd - Fiordland National Park

This is a small campsite straight off the road. It is quite a tight turn getting into it and is not suitable for large vehicles. There are a few...

Walker Creek

South IslandFiordland

This is a small campsite next to the Eglinton River and the main road. There is a very tight turning bay at the end surrounded by tall trees...