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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447 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 6 of 15.
North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷
Waiharuru Campsite
Lake Waikaremoana
South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷
Mill Flat Campsite
Mount Richmond Forest Park
South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷
Lake Mackenzie Campsite
Routeburn Track
South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷
Saxon Campsite
Kahurangi National Park
North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷
South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷
James Mackay Campsite
Kahurangi National Park
North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷
The Green Campsite
Whangaparapara Harbour
North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷
Medlands Beach Campsite
Oruawharo Creek Recreation Reserve
North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷
Akapoua Bay Campsite
Port Fitzroy
North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷
Whakahoro Campsite
Whanganui National Park
North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷
Awana Beach Campsite
Awana Estuary
North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷
Whangapoua Campsite
Okiwi
South Island ▷ Stewart Island ▷
Māori Beach Campsite
Rakiura National Park
South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷
Anapai Bay Campsite
Abel Tasman National Park
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 ▷ Northland ▷
Tapotupotu Campsite
Aupouri Peninsula, Cape Reinga
South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷
Aussie Bay Campsite
Queen Charlotte Sound
South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷
Coes Ford Camping Ground
Lake Ellesmere
South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷
Deer Flat Campsite
Milford Rd - Fiordland National Park
North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷
Mangawhero Campsite
Tongariro National Park
North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷
Lake Tutira Campsite
Tutira area
North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷
Waikoko Campsite
Kaimanawa Forest Park
South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷
Glencoe Campsite
Herbert
North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷
Fletcher Bay Campsite
Northern Coromandel
South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷
Orari Campsite
Geraldine
South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷
North Island ▷ Waikato ▷
Arohena Campsite
Arohena
North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷
Rerewhakaaitu, Brett Road Campsite
Brett Road Camping
North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷
Sullivans Bay Camping Ground
Mahurangi Regional Park
North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷
Upper Mangatawhiri Camping Ground
Hunua Ranges
South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷