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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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218 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 4 of 8.

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Tawa Bay Campsite

Tennyson Inlet

1 Review

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Boat access only

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North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Whakahoro Campsite

Whanganui National Park

1 Review

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Great Walk Hut

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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷

Kaitoke Regional Park Camping Ground

65 Reviews

13 Face-to-Face

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Plenty of space to stay on river flats surrounded by native bush and only 30 minutes drive from Wellington City. Lots of nearby walks including...

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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Nelson Creek Camping Ground

Ngahere

22 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

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$6 per person, per night.

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sheltering in the trees near the fire pits.

South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷

Mavora Lakes Campsite

Mavora Lakes Conservation Park

20 Reviews

6 Face-to-Face

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A beautiful place to stay with views of mountains and the lake. There is some great biking in the area as well as heaps of walks and fishing...

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North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Patea Dam / Lake Rotorangi

Freedom Camping Ground

6 Reviews

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Camping at Patea Dam in South Taranaki

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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Otematata Boat Harbour campground

Lake Benmore - Waitaki Valley

3 Reviews

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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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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Gillespies Beach Campsite

Gillespies Beach

105 Reviews

47 Face-to-Face

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A primo spot next to the beach. The campsite is quite small and is very popular so getting a good spot may be a bit challenging, there is a good...

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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Ambury Park Camping Ground

Mangere

48 Reviews

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Ambury has basic, flat camping with toilets and drinking water nearby. Only 10 minutes drive from Auckland International Airport.

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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Lake Ianthe Matahi Campsite

Harihari area

30 Reviews

7 Face-to-Face

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Another one of the wonderful West Coast's forest-lined fresh water lakes. Popular for fishing, boating and swimming.

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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Rakaia Huts Reserve

18 Reviews

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The Ashburton District Council provides this service for self-contained camping - access the reserve off Kingsburys Road. Choice guys! Overnight...

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North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Whangaiterenga Campsite

Kauaeranga Valley

7 Reviews

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This is one of nine campsites beside the Kauaeranga River.

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Camp Bay Campsite

Queen Charlotte Sound

3 Reviews

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Boat / walking track access only

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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Goldsborough Campsite

Hokitika

38 Reviews

10 Face-to-Face

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A large secluded campsite at the site of an old gold mining town. Its sheltered, it has a shelter, picnic areas and BBQ's, you can even take your...

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