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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Stony Bay Campsite

Northern Coromandel

DOC campsite, small fee, basic facilities

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CAMP OPENS FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER

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This campsite is on the popular Billygoat Circuit walk

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Totara Flat Campsite

Kauaeranga Valley

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Shag Stream Campsite

Kauaeranga Valley

CAMPSITE OPENS FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER

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Port Jackson Campsite

Northern Coromandel

Port Jackson Camping Ground is right at the northern tip of the Coromandel Peninsula right next to the beach. There are some old Maori sites nearby...

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Fletcher Bay Campsite

Northern Coromandel

Fletchers Bay Camping Ground is situated right on the beach front in a farm setting. You can walk along the Coromandel Coastal Walkway to Stony...

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Trestle View Campsite

Kauaeranga Valley

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Waikawau Bay Campsite

Northern Coromandel

Camp next to a huge sweeping beach. This is a great place for fishing, diving and swimming. Bookings are essential during the peak season.

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Hotoritori Campsite

Kauaeranga Valley

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Kahikatea Campsite

Coromandel Forest Park

Number of powered sites is 18, including 4 sites suitable for large mobile homes/buses. Maximum number of people per site is 6. Facilities...

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Catleys Campsite

Kauaeranga Valley

CAMP OPENS FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER

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Whangaiterenga Campsite

Kauaeranga Valley

This is one of nine campsites beside the Kauaeranga River.

Pleasant drive in.

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Wentworth Valley Campground

Coromandel Forest Park

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...

Fantail Bay Recreation Reserve

North IslandCoromandel

Fantail Bay Campsite

Northern Coromandel

DOC campsite, small fee, basic facilities

Broken Hills Camping Ground

North IslandCoromandel

Broken Hills Campsite

Broken Hills area

Great camping next to the Tairua River and a chance to explore the gold mining area - who needs lotto when there's gold to be found! NOTE - If...

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Booms Flat Campsite

Kauaeranga Valley

CAMPSITE OPENS FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER

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...