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 2 of 15.
North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷
Totara Flat Campsite
Kauaeranga Valley
North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷
North Island ▷ Northland ▷
Sunset Bay Campsite
Urupukapuka Island
South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷
Ngaruru Bay campsite
Queen Charlotte Sound
North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷
North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷
South Island ▷ West Coast ▷
South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷
Temple Campsite
Ruataniwha Conservation Park
South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷
Cannibal Cove Campsite
Queen Charlotte Sound
South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷
Hall Arm Campsite
Fiordland National Park
North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷
Port Jackson Campsite
Northern Coromandel
South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷
Peel Forest Campground
Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve
North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷
North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷
Beach Front Camping Ground
Tapapakanga
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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷
Moetapu Bay Campsite
Mahau Sound
North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷
Orangihikoia Campsite
Te Urewera
North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷
Cape Palliser
Ngawi Camping Area
North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷
North Island ▷ Waikato ▷
North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷
Clements Clearing Campsite
Kaimanawa Forest Park
North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷
Shag Stream Campsite
Kauaeranga Valley
South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷
South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷
Blumine Island/Oruawairua Campsite
Queen Charlotte Sound
South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷
Moke Lake Campsite
Queenstown
South Island ▷ West Coast ▷
Okarito Camping Ground
Okarito
North Island ▷ Northland ▷
Uretiti Beach Campsite
Waipu
South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷
Marfells Beach Campsite
Marfells Beach area
South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷