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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All Regions
447 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 12 of 15.
North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷
Kakapo Campsite
Kaimanawa Forest Park
South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷
South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷
Onetahuti Bay Campsite
Abel Tasman National Park
North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷
Army Road Campsite
Kaimanawa Forest Park
South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷
Aorere Shelter Campsite
Kahurangi National Park
North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷
Boyes Beach Reserve
Lake Okareka
South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷
Lake Alexandrina
Overnight Campervan Parking
North Island ▷ Northland ▷
Raetea North Side Campsite
Raetea Forest
South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷
North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷
Waikare River Mouth Campsite
Waikare River area
North Island ▷ Northland ▷
North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷
Poukaraka Flats Camping Ground
Whakanewha
North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷
South Island ▷ Southland ▷
Camping NZ App
All the great camping sites on your iPhone™, iPad™ or Android™ phone or tablet. Avoid camping penalties using this council approved app. Featuring offline maps.
South Island ▷ West Coast ▷
North Island ▷ Northland ▷
Kai Iwi Lakes Campsite
Lake Taharoa
North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷
Bruce Pulman Park
Overnight Campervan Parking
North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷
South Island ▷ West Coast ▷
Blackball
Overnight Campervan Parking
North Island ▷ Northland ▷
Twilight Campsite
Te Paki Recreation Reserve
South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷
Kowhai Point Campsite
Wairau River
South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷
North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷
Opanuku Pipeline Campground
Cascades - Waitakere
South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷
Macetown Campsite
Arrowtown
North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷
South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷
Akersten Bay Campsite
Abel Tasman National Park
South Island ▷ Southland ▷
North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷
Rosie Bay
Te Urewera
South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷
Upper Eglinton Campsite
Milford Rd - Fiordland National Park
South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷