Basic Camping

Kerosene Creek, Rotorua

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AccommodationCamping 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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North IslandHawkes Bay

Camp in a farm paddock beside shady trees. Many vineyards and wineries to visit connected with cycle /walking paths. A bike hire is close by...

Putanui Point Scenic Reserve

South IslandMarlborough

Boat access only

South IslandFiordland

Brod Bay Campsite

Fiordland National Park

North IslandRuapehu

Maharanui Campsite

Whanganui National Park

South IslandMarlborough

Black Rock Campsite

Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area

Ratimera Bay Camping Ground

South IslandMarlborough

Ratimera Bay Campsite

Queen Charlotte Sound

Boat access only

South IslandWest Coast

Private Campsite on a farm! 10 mins drive from Hokitika, a private campsite just for you. An Eco-farm, fully off-grid with friendly free-range...

Penguin Bay Camping Ground

South IslandMarlborough

Penguin Bay Campsite

D'Urville Island

Boat access only

Moawhitu Camping Ground

South IslandMarlborough

Moawhitu Campsite

D'Urville Island

Boat access only

South IslandFiordland

Iris Burn Campsite

Fiordland National Park

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North IslandRuapehu

Mangawaiiti Campsite

Whanganui National Park

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Mangapapa Campsite

Whanganui National Park

North IslandAuckland Region

A very basic dirt floor shelter, the roof of which is used to collect water for the tank. The water must be boiled for 5 minutes before consumption...

Basic campsite located by an old logging tramway tunnel south of Karekare.

North IslandAuckland Region

Repeater campsite is an easy 1-2 hour walk from the Wairoa Dam carpark. It boasts basic facilities, a long drop toilet and tank water collected...

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Bridge Cafe

Overnight Campervan Parking

Plenty of space

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

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

Mill Arm Camping Ground

South IslandMarlborough

Mill Arm Campsite

D'Urville Island

Boat access only

Nydia Bay Scenic Reserve

South IslandMarlborough

Nydia Campsite

Pelorus Sound

Boat, walk or bike access only

Pipi Beach in Pelorus Sound

South IslandMarlborough

Pipi Beach Campsite

Pelorus Sound

Boat or sea kayak access only

North IslandRuapehu

Mangapurua Campsite

Whanganui National Park

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Ngaporo Campsite

Whanganui National Park