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Kerosene Creek, Rotorua

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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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Secluded campsites

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Buller Campground

Lake Rotoiti

95%

39 Reviews

23 Face-to-Face

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The camping grounds at West Bay (Jetty and Buller) are beaut little sites on the western side of Lake Rotoiti. Open from December to April they...

Totaranui Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Tōtaranui Campground

94%

84 Reviews

53 Face-to-Face

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Large DOC campsite, basic facilities

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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

West Bay Campsite

90%

11 Reviews

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The campsite is open from mid-December to the end of April.