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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

2 Reviews

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Campsites with a view. $15 pp/per night

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Blumine Island/Oruawairua Campsite

Queen Charlotte Sound

2 Reviews

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Boat / Sea kayak access only

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Cannibal Cove Campsite

Queen Charlotte Sound

1 Review

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Boat access only

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Ngaruru Camping Ground as spotted from the sea.

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Ngaruru Bay campsite

Queen Charlotte Sound

1 Review

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Boat access only

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Whites Bay Campsite

Blenheim area

69 Reviews

31 Face-to-Face

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

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Moetapu Bay Campsite

Mahau Sound

5 Reviews

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Camping only - Not suitable for Motorhomes or Caravans

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Elaine Bay Campsite

Tennyson Inlet

26 Reviews

7 Face-to-Face

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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...

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Marfells Beach Campsite

Marfells Beach area

66 Reviews

21 Face-to-Face

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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...

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Butchers Flat Campsite

Wakamarina Valley

5 Reviews

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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...

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Robin Hood Bay Campsite

Blenheim area

59 Reviews

27 Face-to-Face

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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...

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Whatamango Bay Campsite

Picton

50 Reviews

8 Face-to-Face

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Port Underwood Rd, Queen Charlotte Sound.

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Rarangi Campsite

Blenheim area

29 Reviews

6 Face-to-Face

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

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Titirangi Farm Camping Ground

Pelorus Sound

13 Reviews

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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...

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Kenepuru Head Campsite

Kenepuru Sound

9 Reviews

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

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