Thanks to local councils and DOC, we're lucky to have some of the most pristine campsite locations in the world.
While others are pretty marginal to be honest. You'll find them all here.
And you can view great campsites in NZ on our Camping NZ map.
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Accommodation ▷ Camping Grounds ▷
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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447 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 11 of 15.
South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷
Onamalutu Campsite
Northbank of the Wairau River.
North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷
North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷
Pae o te Rangi Camping Ground
Cascades - Waitakere
South Island ▷ West Coast ▷
South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷
Twelve Mile Delta Campsite
Queenstown
South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷
Avalanche Creek Shelter Campsite
Arthurs Pass
North Island ▷ Northland ▷
Rarawa Beach Campsite
Paxton Point Conservation Area
South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷
Cowshed Bay Campsite
Pelorus Sound
North Island ▷ Northland ▷
Kai Iwi Lakes Campsite
Promenade Point
South Island ▷ Central Otago ▷
Danseys Pass Campsite
Naseby area
North Island ▷ Waikato ▷
Kaniwhaniwha Campsite
Pirongia Forest Park
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷
Craw Camping Ground
ARC - Anawhata Regional Park
North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷
Sea View Camping Ground
Tapapakanga
North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷
North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷
Booms Flat Campsite
Kauaeranga Valley
North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷
North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷
North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷
Dickey Flat Campsite
Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park
South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷
Kawatiri Campsite
Kawatiri area
North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷
North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷
South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷
Ohau C Camping Ground
Lake Benmore
South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷
Kiosk Creek Campsite
Milford Rd
South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷
Boyle Campsite
Lake Sumner Forest Park
South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷
Tinline Campsite
Abel Tasman National Park
South Island ▷ Stewart Island ▷
Port William Campsite
Rakiura National Park
South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷