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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.

Akapoua Bay - Great Barrier Island

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Akapoua Bay Campsite

Port Fitzroy

87%

1 Review

 Analysis

Great Barrier Island

Medlands Beach - Oruawharo Creek Recreation Reserve

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Medlands Beach Campsite

Oruawharo Creek Recreation Reserve

87%

1 Review

 Analysis

Great Barrier Island

Tiny

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Anapai Bay Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

87%

1 Review

 Analysis
Mill flat Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Mill Flat Campsite

Mount Richmond Forest Park

87%

1 Review

 Analysis

Pine Valley, Mount Richmond Forest Park

Tawa Bay Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Tawa Bay Campsite

Tennyson Inlet

87%

1 Review

 Analysis

Boat access only

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Whakahoro Campsite

Whanganui National Park

87%

1 Review

 Analysis

Great Walk Hut

South Island ▷ Stewart Island ▷

Māori Beach Campsite

Rakiura National Park

87%

1 Review

 Analysis

Maori Beach Campsite is a basic Great Walk campsite on Stewart Island/Rakiura. Situated in a grassy clearing with sand dunes and the beach in...

South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Lake Mackenzie Campsite

Routeburn Track

87%

1 Review

 Analysis

Walking access only

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Saxon Campsite

Kahurangi National Park

87%

1 Review

 Analysis

South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Routeburn Flats Campsite

Routeburn Track

87%

1 Review

 Analysis

Walking access only

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Waiharuru Campsite

Lake Waikaremoana

87%

1 Review

 Analysis
Awana Beach - Great Barrier Island

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Awana Beach Campsite

Awana Estuary

87%

1 Review

 Analysis

Great Barrier Island

The Green Camping Ground

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

The Green Campsite

Whangaparapara Harbour

87%

1 Review

 Analysis

Great Barrier Island

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

James Mackay Campsite

Kahurangi National Park

87%

1 Review

 Analysis
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Perry Saddle Campsite

Kahurangi National Park

87%

1 Review

 Analysis

This is a walk-in campsite on the Heaphy Track. Situated in the fold of Perry Saddle with high hills either side, it has an alpine feel, along...

Whangapoua Camping Ground

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Whangapoua Campsite

Okiwi

87%

1 Review

 Analysis

Great Barrier Island

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Timber Yard Point Lakeside Domain Camping Area

Lake Ellesmere

86%

75 Reviews

 Analysis

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...

Camping at the top

North Island ▷ Northland ▷

(Spirits Bay Campsite)

Kapowairua Campsite

Te Paki Recreation Reserve, Cape Reinga

86%

72 Reviews

29 Face-to-Face

Analysis

This is the perfect place to go fishing and swimming! The Kapowairua Camping Ground is situated close to the beach and the lagoon.

Slab Hut Creek Camping Ground

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Slab Hut Creek Campsite

Reefton

86%

28 Reviews

8 Face-to-Face

Analysis

This is a very popular picnicing area and campsite. It is situated in an old gold mining area, so you can try your luck at fossicking for the...

Cannon Downs Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Canaan Downs Campsite

Canaan Downs Scenic Reserve

86%

28 Reviews

12 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Remote DOC campsite, small fee, basic facilities

North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

(Putai Ngahere)

Vinegar Hill Reserve

Overnight Campervan Parking

86%

24 Reviews

4 Face-to-Face

Analysis

One of the district's most popular and well-used picnic and camping reserves.

North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Fletcher Bay Campsite

Northern Coromandel

86%

20 Reviews

9 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Fletchers Bay Camping Ground is situated right on the beach front in a farm setting. You can walk along the Coromandel Coastal Walkway to Stony...

North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷

Rerewhakaaitu, Brett Road Campsite

Brett Road Camping

86%

13 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Camp on the shores of Lake Rerewhakaaitu

North Island ▷ Waikato ▷

Woodlyn Park

86%

9 Reviews

 Analysis
Acheron Accommodation House

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Acheron Accomodation House Campsite

Molesworth Station - Hanmer

86%

7 Reviews

 Analysis

Camp at the site of the former Acheron Accomodation House, once used as an overnight carriage stop. Gravel access. Not suitable for caravans...

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Upper Mangatawhiri Camping Ground

Hunua Ranges

86%

6 Reviews

 Analysis

A vehicle accessible campsite in Auckland region's Hunua Ranges

Tiny

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Tōtaranui Great Walk campsite

86%

4 Reviews

 Analysis
Lot's of space. Picnic tables. Fire pits.

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Omahuru Campsite

86%

3 Reviews

 Analysis

Wilderness Camping

Tapotupotu Bay

North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Tapotupotu Campsite

Aupouri Peninsula, Cape Reinga

85%

174 Reviews

49 Face-to-Face

Analysis

DOC campsite, small fee, basic facilities

The jetty at Lake Paringa

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Lake Paringa Campsite

Haast, Paringa and Moeraki rivers area

85%

93 Reviews

32 Face-to-Face

Analysis

This small campsite is placed right next to Lake Paringa, a serene lake with good fishing and boating. The lake is set in a mature forest backdrop...