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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 ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Skippers Campsite

Queenstown

5 Reviews

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The Skippers township Camping Ground is a magical area. The drive out here is a bit of a trip, it is steep, narrow, windy, huge drops-offs and...

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Walter Peak Campsite on the shore of Lake Wakatipu

South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Beach Point at Walter Peak Campsite

4 Reviews

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Camp on the shore of Lake Wakatipu at this boat or mountain bike accessible campsite.

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South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Moke Lake Campsite

Queenstown

129 Reviews

46 Face-to-Face

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This is a scenic campsite in the Queenstown/Wakatipu area. This is a peaceful place beside a small lake.

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South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Sylvan Campsite

Glenorchy

32 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

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The Sylvan Camping Ground is along side the Routeburn River and a great place to go fishing (Fly fishing only). You can do some good day walks...

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South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Lake Mackenzie Campsite

Routeburn Track

1 Review

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Walking access only

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South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Routeburn Flats Campsite

Routeburn Track

1 Review

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Walking access only

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A view of Lake Wakatipu from the Kinloch Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Kinloch Campsite

Glenorchy

35 Reviews

10 Face-to-Face

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Kinloch Camping Ground is a great place from which to start the many walks around the area such as the Greenstone or the Caples walks. The campsite...