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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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North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Tīeke Marae/Kāinga Campsite

Whanganui National Park

2 Reviews

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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Tōtaranui Great Walk campsite

4 Reviews

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North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Mangahuia Campsite

Mount / Mt Ruapehu

63 Reviews

22 Face-to-Face

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Easily accessed from State Highway 47 and very close to National Park Village. This campsite provides less facilities than nearby Whakapapa motorcamp...

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

French Pass Campsite

French Pass and D'Urville Island Scenic Reserves

15 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

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A campground location suited to the classic Beatles tune 'The long and winding road'. It's well worth the effort getting here though. It's edge...

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South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷

Henry Creek Campsite

Milford Rd

94 Reviews

35 Face-to-Face

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This campsite is the closest DOC campsite to Te Anau on the popular scenic drive to Milford Sound.

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A view of Lake Wakatipu from the Kinloch Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Kinloch Campsite

Glenorchy

35 Reviews

10 Face-to-Face

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Kinloch Camping Ground is a great place from which to start the many walks around the area such as the Greenstone or the Caples walks. The campsite...

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North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Wentworth Valley Campground

Coromandel Forest Park

34 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

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If you want the ease of lattes, golf and shops mixed with a bit of forest and outdoors goodness, then Wentworth Valley Camping Ground is for you...

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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Observation Beach Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

2 Reviews

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There is now a foot track down to the beach - awesome!

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South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷

Cascade Creek Campsite

Milford Rd

162 Reviews

39 Face-to-Face

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This large sheltered campsite is suitable for larger vehicles. There are lots of different areas to park up on and call your own and there is...

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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Lake Paringa Campsite

Haast, Paringa and Moeraki rivers area

90 Reviews

32 Face-to-Face

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This small campsite is placed right next to Lake Paringa, a serene lake with good fishing and boating. The lake is set in a mature forest backdrop...

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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Scandrett Regional Park Camping

11 Reviews

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Take State Highway 1 to Warkworth and follow the signs to Snells Beach. Approximately 3km beyond Algies Bay, turn left into Scandrett Road and...

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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Bark Bay Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

3 Reviews

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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷

Hot Water Beach Campsite

Te Rata Bay

3 Reviews

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Now has access without boat via the Tarawera Trail which was opened in 2013.

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South Island ▷ Southland ▷

Lignite Pit Cafe and Secret Garden

28 Reviews

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A secret garden hidden from view of the passing traffic. So call in and sit back and enjoy the views over the pond watching the wildlife.

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