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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North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Bridge Cafe

Overnight Campervan Parking

Basic campsite located by an old logging tramway tunnel south of Karekare.

South IslandStewart Island

North Arm Campsite

Rakiura National Park

The main area (School House Flat) is closed during winter from Easter to Labour Weekend. This is a smaller camping area with 20 sites, located...

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North IslandWaikato

It's pretty basic but there's a camping area next to Pahautea Hut and a shelter provided with water, sink, bench and table. There are seven...

South IslandCanterbury

A basic campsite on the banks of the Rakaia River. Situated on a private farm (Redcliff Station) land approximate 27KM northwest of Methven...

North IslandNorthland

Paddock for self-contained vehicles to park up. Just across the road from the reserve and beach. $10 per van per night Bookings Essential...

North IslandCoromandel

This campsite on the Kauaeranga Kauri Trail is near the historic Dancing Camp kauri driving dam. The campsite has 4 raised platforms. Each...