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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 ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Quailburn Campsite

4.8 5 reviews

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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Temple Campsite

Ruataniwha Conservation Park

4.8 1 review

Temple Camping Ground is a basic DOC campsite with 30 available tent sites. Located in beech forest north of Lake Ohau. A great location for tramping...

South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Round Bush Campsite

4.6 24 reviews

Round Bush is just off the main road on the Lake Ohau side, not far past Lake Ohau Lodge.

South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

White Horse Hill Campground

Hooker Valley - Aoraki/Mount / Mt Cook

4.5 284 reviews

Camp beneath magnificent alpine scenery including Mt Sefton. Enjoy a variety of walks from the valley floor to mountain tops.

South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Otematata Boat Harbour campground

Lake Benmore - Waitaki Valley

4.3 3 reviews

The Waitaki District Council looks after this campsite and for a small fee you can experience the goodness. Please register and pay on arrival...

South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Loch Laird Camping Ground

Lake Benmore - Waitaki Valley

4.1 4 reviews

The Waitaki District Council looks after this campsite and for a small fee you can experience the goodness. Please register and pay on arrival...

South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Lake Middleton Campsite

Twizel area

4.1 15 reviews

The Waitaki District Council looks after this campsite and for a small fee you can experience the goodness. Please register and pay on arrival...

South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Fishermans Bend campground

Lake Waitaki

4.1 7 reviews

The Waimate District Council looks after this campsite and for a small fee you can experience the goodness. Please register and pay on arrival...

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