Basic Camping

Kerosene Creek, Rotorua

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AccommodationCamping Grounds

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

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

White Horse Hill Campground

Hooker Valley - Aoraki/Mount / Mt Cook

Camp beneath magnificent alpine scenery including Mt Sefton. Enjoy a variety of walks from the valley floor to mountain tops.

Lake Middleton

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

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

Park up at the 'Bend'

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

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

Boat Harbour

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Otematata Boat Harbour campground

Lake Benmore - Waitaki Valley

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

Sun rising on the campsite

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Loch Laird Camping Ground

Lake Benmore - Waitaki Valley

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

Lake views

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

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

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Long-time locals

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Sailors Cutting Camping Ground

Lake Benmore - Waitaki Valley

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 primo spots under the willows

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

DIDYMO AREA: Please check, clean and dry anything thats been in the water - stop the spread!!

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Wildlife Camping Ground

Lake Benmore - Waitaki Valley

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

Primo rope swings

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Parsons Rock Camping Ground

Lake Aviemore - Waitaki Valley

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

Mt Cook in Autumn

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

For a small fee of $20 per family of 2 adults and 2 children, you can experience the goodness. Booking are not needed but if you book ahead...

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

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

The Lakes

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Waitangi Campground

Lake Aviemore

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

Plenty of space

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

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