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

Hall Arm Campsite

Fiordland National Park

South IslandFiordland

South Arm Campsite (Lake Manapouri)

Fiordland National Park

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Tucked into trees

South IslandFiordland

Monowai Campsite

Lake Monowai

Monowai Camping Ground is a free DOC campsite beside a beautiful lake. There is a huge gravel parking area next to the boat ramp for large vehicles...