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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South IslandCanterbury

4.8 30 reviews

The Waihi Gorge Camping Ground is a huge grassy area with lots of rocky outcrops creating a terraced area with a stream running through the middle...

Lake Tennyson serenity

South IslandCanterbury

Lake Tennyson Campsite

Molesworth Station

4.8 15 reviews

If you are keen to stay in the middle of isolation, Lake Tennyson will be your calling. A beautiful spot for walks, fishing, swimming and relaxing...

Peel Forest, one of the many walkways

South IslandCanterbury

Peel Forest Campground

Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve

4.8 39 reviews

The Peel Forest Camping Ground is a large campsite and bookings are required over the mid summer months. There are also several powered sites...

Tiny

South IslandCanterbury

4.6 113 reviews

What a view!!! This place really takes the cake. This campsite is run by the Rakaia Gorge Society and is frequented by the more mature crowd who...

South IslandCanterbury

4.5 78 reviews

Lake Ellesmere is New Zealand's fifth largest lake and has a huge biodiversity of birdlife. The lake is actually a lagoon covering 20,000 hectares...

South IslandCanterbury

4.5 12 reviews

This place is very popular with climbers who hang out at Castle Hill. You can camp in a bunch of nooks and crannies. There are spots next to the...

Lake Taylor Camping Ground

South IslandCanterbury

Lake Taylor Campsite

Lake Sumner Conservation Park

4.5 9 reviews

A beautiful area well worth the effort to get into over a pretty rough gravel road. You can find a little spot to call your own beside the lake...

Heaps of sites

South IslandCanterbury

4.4 33 reviews

The Balmoral Recreation Reserve Camping Ground is administered by the Balmoral Recreation Area Charitable Trust and is located along Culverden...

South IslandCanterbury

4.4 82 reviews

A basic camping area along side Lake Pearson very popular with bird watching and fishing. Camp nestled underneath the mature willow trees, a huge...

South IslandCanterbury

4.4 59 reviews

***CLOSED April - October*** This is a designated freedom camping area supported by the Selwyn District Council. Coes Ford can be found just...

Waihora Park Reserve Camping Ground

South IslandCanterbury

4.4 31 reviews

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...

South IslandCanterbury

4.4 26 reviews

Orton Bradley Park provides camping for Self Contained Campervans for up to 15 vehicles. Facilities include treated drinking water, toilet facilities...

Enter through the gates

South IslandCanterbury

4.4 24 reviews

The Pioneer Park Camping Ground is situated in a large open, sunny grassy area surrounded by trees. You can tuck into the trees if you need more...

Tiny

South IslandCanterbury

4.4 16 reviews

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Acheron Accommodation House

South IslandCanterbury

Acheron Accomodation House Campsite

Molesworth Station - Hanmer

4.3 7 reviews

Camp at the site of the former Acheron Accomodation House, once used as an overnight carriage stop. Gravel access. Not suitable for caravans...

Orari Gorge

South IslandCanterbury

Orari Campsite

Geraldine

4.2 18 reviews

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...

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Klondyke Corner Camping Ground

South IslandCanterbury

4.1 35 reviews

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...

South IslandCanterbury

4.1 5 reviews

This is a back country camping ground on the edge of Lake Clearwater, adjacent to the hut sites. A basic reserve area where overnight camping...

South IslandCanterbury

4.1 19 reviews

South IslandCanterbury

4.1 7 reviews

· Basic facility - Free camping · 6-10 sites · Water supply · Dogs ok · Vehicle access · Toilet

Tiny

South IslandCanterbury

4.1 11 reviews

$20/site for 2 adults. Please book and pay online.

The view from Deer Valley Camping Ground

South IslandCanterbury

4 24 reviews

A small campsite on grassy flats next to the Lewis River. It is quite tight to turn at the end of the road - so check if you have room, or at...

Amazing vistas from Hawdon Shelter Camping Ground

South IslandCanterbury

4 20 reviews

The Hawdon Shelter Camping Ground is a huge camping area on the grassy flats surrounded by mature beech trees. This place could be a bit exposed...

South IslandCanterbury

4 16 reviews

A huge grassy area with amazing views over the Canterbury Plains. You can also camp in smaller private areas next to the stream. This is a terraced...

Loch Katrine Camping Ground

South IslandCanterbury

Loch Katrine Campsite

Lake Sumner Conservation Park

4 6 reviews

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...

Mt Nimrod Camping Ground

South IslandCanterbury

4 1 review

The Mt Nimrod Camping Ground is a quiet campsite southwest of Timaru on the edge of the Hunter Hills Conservation Area. There are picnic and recycling...

South IslandCanterbury

4 14 reviews

Motunau Beach Camping Ground along Lyndsay Terrace is administered by the Motunau Beach Ratepayers Association. It's a simple campsite with limited...

The shelter

South IslandCanterbury

3.9 31 reviews

A bit of a funny one....Its quite tight for camping spots here, but there is plenty of space for parking and staying in your car. There is a huge...

Otaio Gorge Camping Ground

South IslandCanterbury

Otaio Gorge Campsite

Gordons Valley

3.9 10 reviews

The Otaio Gorge Camping Ground is situated in a scenic reserve beside the forest and swim in the river. There are basic facilities here including...

South IslandCanterbury

Boyle Campsite

Lake Sumner Forest Park

3.9 6 reviews

Camp amongst the kānuka forest just off SH7 between Hanmer Springs and Lewis Pass. Boyle Campsite is on the Te Araroa Trail and at the end of...