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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Beachside free camping at Te Paerahi Beach

From mid December until mid February each year a ‘permit application fee' applies. For the rest of the year permits must be obtained from Council...

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Waikare River Mouth Camping Ground

North IslandHawkes Bay

Waikare River Mouth Campsite

Waikare River area

Stay on the banks of the Waikare River with just a 10 minute walk to the beach. Note the 20 minute drive on a gravel road to access this campground...

Hot pools at the Mangatutu Hot Springs

North IslandHawkes Bay

A free, basic campsite with its own hot springs nestled within native bush. What's the catch?! We suppose the 1 hour gravel access road would...

North IslandHawkes Bay