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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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South Island ▷ Southland ▷

Purakaunui Bay Campsite

Catlins Coast

4.4 91 reviews

Camp on the coast, beautiful beach, vast grassy areas, seals, striking cliffs as well as a good surf beach.

North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Trounson Kauri Park Campground

Trounson Kauri Park

4.4 90 reviews

The Trounson Kauri Park was New Zealand's first 'mainland island', an intensively managed area which helps to protect and restore New Zealand...

North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

McLaren Falls Camping Area

4.4 86 reviews

Lakeside camping near fantastic waterfall

North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Matatā Campsite

4.4 55 reviews

A nice little coastal camping site that sits adjacent the the Matata wildlife reserve. A great option for non self contained vehicles. Fees...

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Balmoral Recreation Reserve Camping Ground

beside Hurunui River

4.4 33 reviews

The Balmoral Recreation Reserve Camping Ground is administered by the Balmoral Recreation Area Charitable Trust and is located along Culverden...

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Hans Bay

Lake Kaniere Campsite

4.4 29 reviews

The Hans Bay Camping Ground is a large grassy campsite on the shores of Lake Kaniere. A good place for a day out on the water, there are picnic...

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Pioneer Park Campsite

Geraldine

4.4 24 reviews

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...

North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Anzac Park

Norsewood

4.4 18 reviews

Located close to State Highway 2, Anzac Park is a basic camping area within an established native bush setting. $2 donation.

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Boulders Campsite

Urutawa Conservation Area

4.4 10 reviews

Boulders Camping Ground is beautiful, surrounded by nikau palms and tawa trees. A great place for a picnic and to go swimming in the Waiti Stream...

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

(Te tōpuni ki te Pāka o Doneraille)

Doneraille Park Freedom Camping

Tiniroto

4.4 5 reviews

Riverside Freedom Camping.

Temporarily CLOSED for the season...

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Siberia Flat Campsite

Kahurangi National Park

4.4 4 reviews

DOC campsite, small fee, basic facilities

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Heaphy Campsite

Kahurangi National Park

4.4 3 reviews

North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Pohangina Base Campsite

Pohangina Valley area

4.4 3 reviews

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Onetahuti Bay Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

4.4 2 reviews

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North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Waikahoa Bay Campsite

Mimiwhangata Coastal Park

4.4 2 reviews

No vehicle access

South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷

Boundary Creek Campsite

Lake Wanaka

4.4 82 reviews

Boundary Creek Campsite

Not Operating

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Lake Pearson (Moana Rua) Campsite

Arthur's Pass

4.4 81 reviews

A basic camping area along side Lake Pearson very popular with bird watching and fishing. Camp nestled underneath the mature willow trees, a huge...

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Timber Yard Point Lakeside Domain Camping Area

Lake Ellesmere

4.4 78 reviews

Lake Ellesmere is New Zealand's fifth largest lake and has a huge biodiversity of birdlife. The lake is actually a lagoon covering 20,000 hectares...

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Aussie Bay Campsite

Queen Charlotte Sound

4.4 65 reviews

Easily accessible along Queen Charlotte Drive, the Aussie Bay Camping Ground offers a quieter option with less facilities compared with nearby...

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Coes Ford Camping Ground

Lake Ellesmere

4.4 59 reviews

***CLOSED April - October*** This is a designated freedom camping area supported by the Selwyn District Council. Coes Ford can be found just...

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Whatamango Bay Campsite

Picton

4.4 54 reviews

Port Underwood Rd, Queen Charlotte Sound.

South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷

Deer Flat Campsite

Milford Rd - Fiordland National Park

4.4 47 reviews

62km along the Milford Road from Te Anau. A huge camping area with massive open grassy areas or private bit of beech forest to call your own for...

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Goldsborough Campsite

Hokitika

4.4 40 reviews

A large secluded campsite at the site of an old gold mining town. Its sheltered, it has a shelter, picnic areas and BBQ's, you can even take your...

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Orton Bradley Park Camping

4.4 26 reviews

Orton Bradley Park provides camping for Self Contained Campervans for up to 15 vehicles. Facilities include treated drinking water, toilet facilities...

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷