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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Apiti Domain

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Apiti Domain

Overnight Camping

FREE campsite for non self-contained and self-contained. Maximum 3 night's stay per calendar month. 1min drive / 15min walk to small town...

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Kumeti Camping Ground

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Kumeti Campsite

Eastern Ruahine Forest Park

The camping ground isn't suited to campervans as a 100metre walk is required between the road end and the campground. Kumeti campground has...

Raumai Reserve

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Summer hot spot!

Beaconsfield Entrance

A rural and historic reserve

Piripiri Campsite

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

- FREE for all campers - Toilet - No fires - Max. 3 nights per calendar month - Great fishing from the campsite - Good swimming holes...