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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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447 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 2 of 15.

North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Totara Flat Campsite

Kauaeranga Valley

96%

1 Review

 Analysis
Temple Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Temple Campsite

Ruataniwha Conservation Park

96%

1 Review

 Analysis

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...

Cannibal Cove Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Cannibal Cove Campsite

Queen Charlotte Sound

96%

1 Review

 Analysis

Boat access only

North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Billygoat Basin Campsite

96%

1 Review

 Analysis

This campsite is on the popular Billygoat Circuit walk

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Mickeys Place Campground

96%

1 Review

 Analysis

North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Sunset Bay Campsite

Urupukapuka Island

96%

1 Review

 Analysis

Boat access only

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Welcome Flat Campsite

96%

1 Review

 Analysis

This is a serviced 31-bunk hut in the Glaciers area. Hut The main hut has 4 bunk rooms on the upper level of the building. You must be...

North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Port Jackson Campsite

Northern Coromandel

95%

52 Reviews

22 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Port Jackson Camping Ground is right at the northern tip of the Coromandel Peninsula right next to the beach. There are some old Maori sites nearby...

South Island ▷ Southland ▷

Papatowai Campsite

Catlins coastal area

95%

42 Reviews

7 Face-to-Face

Analysis

This campsite at Papatowai on the Catlins coast is nestled in the bush. It has easy access to the beautiful beach and estuary, and there are...

Secluded campsites

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Buller Campground

Lake Rotoiti

95%

39 Reviews

23 Face-to-Face

Analysis

The camping grounds at West Bay (Jetty and Buller) are beaut little sites on the western side of Lake Rotoiti. Open from December to April they...

The reservoir below

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Cobb River Campsite

95%

18 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

Analysis

A long and windy road up alongside the Takaka River (good swimming holes can be found) to the hydro power station. From there the road leads up...

North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

(Lake Aniwhenua)

Lake Aniwaniwa

Overnight Campervan Parking

95%

16 Reviews

 Analysis

This is a freedom camping area on the Lake Aniwaniwa Reserve. Basic toilet and shower facilities and a cooking shelter are provided. The lake...

South Island ▷ Kaikoura Region ▷

Hurunui River Mouth Reserve and Camping Ground

95%

13 Reviews

4 Face-to-Face

Analysis

The Hurunui River Mouth Reserve Camp is administered by the Domett Reserves Advisory Group and is located on Hurunui Mouth Road, Domett. It's...

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Beach Front Camping Ground

Tapapakanga

95%

6 Reviews

 Analysis

Tents only. No campervans or caravans.

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North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Shag Stream Campsite

Kauaeranga Valley

95%

6 Reviews

 Analysis

CAMPSITE OPENS FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER

Moetapu Bay Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Moetapu Bay Campsite

Mahau Sound

95%

5 Reviews

 Analysis

Camping only - Not suitable for Motorhomes or Caravans

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Orangihikoia Camping Ground

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Orangihikoia Campsite

Te Urewera

95%

3 Reviews

 Analysis

Remote campsite, accessible via a long narrow winding road. Chill out and go walking, hunting or fishing.

Blackberry Flat Camping Area

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Blackberry Flat Camping Ground

Waharau Regional Park

95%

3 Reviews

 Analysis

The facilities at Blackberry Flat (long-drop toilet) are more basic than at nearby Tainui campsite. The camp usually closed during winter due...

Totaranui Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Tōtaranui Campground

94%

85 Reviews

53 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Large DOC campsite, basic facilities

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Whites Bay Campsite

Blenheim area

94%

70 Reviews

31 Face-to-Face

Analysis

This camp has lovely scenery and is close to a surf beach at Pukatea/Whites Bay. Go walking, fishing, swimming or kayaking from here.

Marfells Beach Recreation Reserve

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Marfells Beach Campsite

Marfells Beach area

94%

69 Reviews

21 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Beautiful campsite beside a gravel beach not far from Lake Grassmere. Enjoy the sea and sun, or walk along the beach at low tide to Cape Campbell...

North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷

Te Paerahi Beach (Porangahau) Freedom Camping

94%

32 Reviews

 Analysis

Beachside free camping at Te Paerahi Beach

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Tawharanui Regional Park Camping Ground

94%

30 Reviews

9 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Tawharanui Regional Park Campsite is located alongside a stunning white sandy beach within in a protected wildlife area. The predator proof...

Enter through the gates

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Pioneer Park Campsite

Geraldine

94%

21 Reviews

 Analysis

The Pioneer Park Camping Ground is situated in a large open, sunny grassy area surrounded by trees. You can tuck into the trees if you need more...

Holdsworth Camping Ground - Tararua Forest Park

North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷

Holdsworth Campsite

Masterton

94%

15 Reviews

 Analysis

A large campground at the end of a 15km sealed road. Lots of things to do including walks and river fishing / swimming.

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Wai-inu Beach Domain

94%

14 Reviews

 Analysis

Wai-inu Beach is a beautifiul and expansive beach campsite in South Taranaki. Costs are $5.00 per site March to November (honesty system applies...

North Island ▷ Waikato ▷

Jones Landing

94%

13 Reviews

 Analysis

Small reserve along the Waikato river with boat access, playground and public toilet

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Peninsula Camping Ground

Awhitu Regional Park

94%

7 Reviews

 Analysis

Vehicle based beachside camping in Awhitu.

South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Quailburn Campsite

94%

4 Reviews

 Analysis

South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Moke Lake Campsite

Queenstown

93%

130 Reviews

46 Face-to-Face

Analysis

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