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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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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Madsen's Camp

Queen Charlotte Sound

4.9 2 reviews

Campsites with a view. $15 pp/per night

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Cannibal Cove Campsite

Queen Charlotte Sound

4.8 1 review

Boat access only

Ngaruru Camping Ground as spotted from the sea.

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Ngaruru Bay campsite

Queen Charlotte Sound

4.8 1 review

Boat access only

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Blumine Island/Oruawairua Campsite

Queen Charlotte Sound

4.7 2 reviews

Boat / Sea kayak access only

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Marfells Beach Campsite

Marfells Beach area

4.6 74 reviews

Beautiful campsite beside a gravel beach not far from Lake Grassmere. Enjoy the sea and sun, or walk along the beach at low tide to Cape Campbell...

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Kenepuru Head Campsite

Kenepuru Sound

4.6 11 reviews

At the head of Kenepuru Sound. A narrow winding road to get there but its worth it!

Not Operating

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Butchers Flat Campsite

Wakamarina Valley

4.6 7 reviews

A camping site within old gold mining history, at the end of a long winding gravel road. There are plenty of places to camp out on the grass...

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Whites Bay Campsite

Blenheim area

4.5 74 reviews

This camp has lovely scenery and is close to a surf beach at Pukatea/Whites Bay. Go walking, fishing, swimming or kayaking from here.

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Rarangi Campsite

Blenheim area

4.5 35 reviews

Camp next to a beach. Fish, walk, picnic, surf or walk to Monkey Bay.

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Aussie Bay Campsite

Queen Charlotte Sound

4.4 65 reviews

Easily accessible along Queen Charlotte Drive, the Aussie Bay Camping Ground offers a quieter option with less facilities compared with nearby...

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Robin Hood Bay Campsite

Blenheim area

4.4 64 reviews

Robin Hood Bay Camping Ground is a small, basic camping site which is free of charge! The bay itself is isolated, beautiful and one of the most...

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Whatamango Bay Campsite

Picton

4.4 54 reviews

Port Underwood Rd, Queen Charlotte Sound.

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Titirangi Farm Camping Ground

Pelorus Sound

4.4 13 reviews

Titirangi Farm is a sheep and cattle farm situated in the outer Pelorus Sound. It has stunning views to the Chetwode and Titi Islands. Titirangi...

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Mill Flat Campsite

Mount Richmond Forest Park

4.4 1 review

Pine Valley, Mount Richmond Forest Park

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Tawa Bay Campsite

Tennyson Inlet

4.4 1 review

Boat access only

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Mistletoe Bay Eco Village Campground

Queen Charlotte Sound

4.3 28 reviews

* The Kenepuru road is closed, but Mistletoe Bay Eco village remains open! Accessible via water taxi or the Queen Charlotte Track. * Not your...

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Elaine Bay Campsite

Tennyson Inlet

4.2 28 reviews

The Elaine Bay Camping Ground is right on the waterfront at Elaine Bay Recreation Reserve. A great place for fishing from the wharf and watersports...