Basic Camping

View Map

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.

Filter by Region

All Regions

Filter by Overnight Camping Site Cost

Any cost

Filter by Overnight Stay Rules

Any rules

448 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 3 of 15.

North Island ▷ Northland ▷

(Whananaki)

Otamure Bay (Whananaki) Campsite

4.7 55 reviews

This PRIMO camping site in Otamure Bay is in a beach-front setting with massive old pohutukawa trees for shade. There are heaps of sites to choose...

North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Turakina Beach Camp / Koitiata Camping Ground

4.7 54 reviews

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Kōhaihai Campsite

Kahurangi National Park

4.7 42 reviews

This place is amazing! The large campsite is situated at the start of the Heaphy Track at the Kohaihai River mouth. It is a sheltered site surrounded...

North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Waikawau Bay Campsite

Northern Coromandel

4.7 21 reviews

Camp next to a huge sweeping beach. This is a great place for fishing, diving and swimming. Bookings are essential during the peak season.

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Cliff Top Camping Ground

Omana

4.7 14 reviews

Omana is a pretty family oriented park situated 40kms southeast of Auckland. The shelly beach at Omana provides safe swimming at high tide, picnic...

looking down on the site from owners deck above.

North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Tuitonga Road Campsite

4.7 11 reviews

19 Tuitonga Road, Whatuwhiwhi, Karikari Peninsula Campsite has toilet and cold shower. Minimal water use, as they rely on rainwater. Power supply...

Book Now

North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Otamarakau Beach Access

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.7 9 reviews

A private, beachside parking spot for self contained vehicles. There is a 3 night maximum stay in any 4 week consecutive period at this site...

North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Tangimoana Motor Camp

4.7 9 reviews

Come and explore the west coast of the North Island, watch and admire our magical sunsets from the river bank.

North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷

The Woolshed Driveway

4.7 2 reviews

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...

Book Now

North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Maitai Bay Campsite

Karikari Peninsula

4.6 77 reviews

DOC campsite, small fee, basic facilities

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Marfells Beach Campsite

Marfells Beach area

4.6 74 reviews

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...

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Whites Bay Campsite

Blenheim area

4.6 73 reviews

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

Beach out front (2 mins walk) from campsite

South Island ▷ Southland ▷

Papatowai Campsite

Catlins coastal area

4.6 46 reviews

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...

North Island ▷ Waikato ▷

Firth Tower Overnight Camping

4.6 39 reviews

The Firth Tower Museum carpark allows overnight stopovers for a small fee. Un-powered sites $15 Powered Sites (6 available) - $20 Self-contained...

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.

North Island ▷ Waikato ▷

Lake Whakamaru Reserve

4.6 32 reviews

Descend down toward the recreation area. A grassy area with lots of space, on the banks of the Waikato River. Have you seen 'The Castle...

North Island ▷ Waikato ▷

Jones Landing

4.6 16 reviews

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

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Wai-inu Beach Domain

4.6 16 reviews

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...

South Island ▷ Central Otago ▷

Waipiata Domain and Camping Area

4.6 9 reviews

Waipiata is situated on the Otago Central Rail Trail, 6km from Ranfurly and 30km from Hyde. This corner of the Maniototo Plains was once a thriving...

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Peninsula Camping Ground

Awhitu Regional Park

4.6 7 reviews

Vehicle based beachside camping in Awhitu.

South Island ▷ Central Otago ▷

Homestead Campsite

St Bathans

4.6 6 reviews

This islolated campsite is the perfect place to relax, or get extreme and go mountain biking, hunting, fishing and tramping in the nearby St Bathans...

South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Moke Lake Campsite

Queenstown

4.6 135 reviews

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

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Rakaia Gorge Camping Ground

4.6 112 reviews

What a view!!! This place really takes the cake. This campsite is run by the Rakaia Gorge Society and is frequented by the more mature crowd who...

North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Uretiti Beach Campsite

Waipu

4.6 100 reviews

This is a scenic campsite in the Whangārei area. Camp behind the sand dunes of Uretiti Beach, a sandy surf beach.

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Otto/MacDonalds Campsite

Franz Josef

4.6 89 reviews

An easily accessible campsite on the northern end of Lake Mapourika. Great for picnics, fishing and cooking your catch on the open fires.

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Robin Hood Bay Campsite

Blenheim area

4.6 62 reviews

Robin Hood Bay Camping Ground is a small, basic camping site which is free of charge! The bay itself is isolated, beautiful and one of the most...

North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Puriri Bay (Whangaruru North Head) Campsite

Whangaruru North Head Scenic Reserve

4.6 28 reviews

Overlooking the mouth of Whangaruru Harbour, this campsite has sheltered waters for swimming and boating activities, and a series of interconnected...