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218 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 3 of 8.

North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷

Battle Hill Farm Forest Park

89%

14 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

Details

Battle Hill is a popular location with limited space, so make sure you book ahead. Fires can be lit on concrete fire pads outside fire bans, a...

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Mita Bay Camping Ground

Mahurangi Regional Park

89%

3 Reviews

 Details

Walking access only - 45 mins

One of the various camping areas

North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

McLaren Falls Camping Area

88%

86 Reviews

34 Face-to-Face

Details

Lakeside camping near fantastic waterfall

Whatamango Bay

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Whatamango Bay Campsite

Picton

88%

50 Reviews

8 Face-to-Face

Details

Port Underwood Rd, Queen Charlotte Sound.

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Rarangi Campsite

Blenheim area

88%

29 Reviews

6 Face-to-Face

Details

Camp next to a beach. Fish, walk, picnic, surf or walk to Monkey Bay.

Waihora Park Reserve Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Waihora Park Domain Camping Ground

Motukarara

88%

28 Reviews

 Details

The Waihora Park Domain is a very peaceful setting in Motukarara, near Banks Penisula on the way out to Akaroa. T It has public toilets and...

Cannon Downs Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Canaan Downs Campsite

Canaan Downs Scenic Reserve

88%

26 Reviews

12 Face-to-Face

Details

Remote DOC campsite, small fee, basic facilities

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Te Haruhi Bay Camping Ground

Shakespear Regional Park

88%

23 Reviews

4 Face-to-Face

Details

Te Haruhi Bay campsite is located at the tip of Whangaparaoa Peninsula. It's a stunning spot with a bit of character provided by its resident...

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Whitecliffs Domain

88%

15 Reviews

 Details

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Hakatere Camping Reserve

88%

13 Reviews

 Details

The camping area at Hakatere is located at 1226 River Road, opposite the mailboxes for the Lower Hakatere Hut Holders Association. This campground...

North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Otamarakau Beach Access

Overnight Campervan Parking

88%

8 Reviews

 Details

A private, beachside parking spot for self contained vehicles. There is a 3 night maximum stay in any 4 week consecutive period at this site...

Te Pakau (Eight Acre) Camping Ground

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Te Pakau (Eight Acre) Campsite

Te Urewera

88%

4 Reviews

 Details

This campsite was once a dairy farm. There are heaps of walks in the area in the amazing forest.

North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Catleys Campsite

Kauaeranga Valley

88%

3 Reviews

 Details

CAMP OPENS FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER

South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷

Boundary Creek Campsite

Lake Wanaka

87%

82 Reviews

24 Face-to-Face

Details

Boundary Creek Campsite

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Klondyke Corner Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Klondyke Corner Campsite

Arthurs Pass

87%

29 Reviews

6 Face-to-Face

Details

Klondyke Corner Camping Ground is a large open campsite surrounded by large trees creating a good sheltered spot. It is right on the banks of...

North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

(Putai Ngahere)

Vinegar Hill Reserve

Overnight Campervan Parking

87%

23 Reviews

4 Face-to-Face

Details

One of the district's most popular and well-used picnic and camping reserves.

Primo facilities

South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷

Glencoe Campsite

Herbert

87%

21 Reviews

 Details

An awesome DOC campsite with great facilities, this place has recently been upgraded. There is a large grassy area surrounded by mature native...

Orari Gorge

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Orari Campsite

Geraldine

87%

18 Reviews

 Details

A cute campsite nestled in amongst native bush outcrops - cool cabbage trees! There are some great walks to do through the forest along the old...

North Island ▷ Waikato ▷

Arohena Campsite

Arohena

87%

14 Reviews

 Details

This campsite on the western shores of Waikato River is perfect for swimming, picnicking, fishing and water sports.

Kiriwhakapapa Camping Ground - Tararua Forest Park

North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷

Kiriwhakapapa Campsite

Masterton

87%

14 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

Details

This is a lovely family campsite beside a creek. Choose from a variety of nearby walks. Access road is unsealed for the final 5km.

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Titirangi Farm Camping Ground

Pelorus Sound

87%

13 Reviews

 Details

Titirangi Farm is a sheep and cattle farm situated in the outer Pelorus Sound. It has stunning views to the Chetwode and Titi Islands. Titirangi...

Lake Middleton

South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Lake Middleton Campsite

Twizel area

87%

12 Reviews

 Details

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

Mokau Landing Camping Ground

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Mokau Landing Campsite

Te Urewera

87%

7 Reviews

 Details

Just 1.5km from Mokau Falls. This site is between the lake and native bush - primo! There is heaps of things to do here, and there is even a boat...

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Upper Mangatawhiri Camping Ground

Hunua Ranges

87%

6 Reviews

 Details

A vehicle accessible campsite in Auckland region's Hunua Ranges

North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Tangimoana Motor Camp

87%

5 Reviews

 Details

Come and explore the west coast of the North Island, watch and admire our magical sunsets from the river bank.

Loch Katrine Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Loch Katrine Campsite

Lake Sumner Conservation Park

87%

5 Reviews

 Details

Camp beside the beautiful lake in a large grassy area. There is lots of mountain biking, walking or 4WD missions to go on in this area. Swimming...

North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Pohangina Base Campsite

Pohangina Valley area

87%

3 Reviews

 Details

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Whatipu Caves Camping Ground

87%

1 Review

 Details

Access by foot via a 20 minute walk from Whatipu car park via Whatipu caves track

South Island ▷ Stewart Island ▷

Māori Beach Campsite

Rakiura National Park

87%

1 Review

 Details

Maori Beach Campsite is a basic Great Walk campsite on Stewart Island/Rakiura. Situated in a grassy clearing with sand dunes and the beach in...

Tawa Bay Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Tawa Bay Campsite

Tennyson Inlet

87%

1 Review

 Details

Boat access only