Basic Camping

Kerosene Creek, Rotorua

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AccommodationCamping 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.

448 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 6 of 15.

North IslandAuckland Region

Mita Bay Camping Ground

Mahurangi Regional Park

4.4 3 reviews

Walking access only - 45 mins

Tiny

South IslandNelson Region

Apple Tree Bay Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

4.4 3 reviews

Whangapoua Camping Ground

North IslandAuckland Region

4.4 1 review

Great Barrier Island

The Green Camping Ground

North IslandAuckland Region

The Green Campsite

Whangaparapara Harbour

4.4 1 review

Great Barrier Island

Medlands Beach - Oruawharo Creek Recreation Reserve

North IslandAuckland Region

Medlands Beach Campsite

Oruawharo Creek Recreation Reserve

4.4 1 review

Great Barrier Island

Awana Beach - Great Barrier Island

North IslandAuckland Region

Awana Beach Campsite

Awana Estuary

4.4 1 review

Great Barrier Island

Mill flat Camping Ground

South IslandMarlborough

Mill Flat Campsite

Mount Richmond Forest Park

4.4 1 review

Pine Valley, Mount Richmond Forest Park

Tiny

South IslandNelson Region

Anapai Bay Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

4.4 1 review

Tawa Bay Camping Ground

South IslandMarlborough

Tawa Bay Campsite

Tennyson Inlet

4.4 1 review

Boat access only

South IslandStewart Island

Māori Beach Campsite

Rakiura National Park

4.4 1 review

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...

North IslandRuapehu

Whakahoro Campsite

Whanganui National Park

4.4 1 review

Great Walk Hut

South IslandQueenstown Region

Lake Mackenzie Campsite

Routeburn Track

4.4 1 review

Walking access only

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Waiharuru Campsite

Lake Waikaremoana

4.4 1 review

South IslandNelson Region

Saxon Campsite

Kahurangi National Park

4.4 1 review

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Tiny

North IslandAuckland Region

4.4 1 review

Access by foot via a 20 minute walk from Whatipu car park via Whatipu caves track

South IslandNelson Region

James Mackay Campsite

Kahurangi National Park

4.4 1 review

South IslandNelson Region

Perry Saddle Campsite

Kahurangi National Park

4.4 1 review

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...

South IslandQueenstown Region

Routeburn Flats Campsite

Routeburn Track

4.4 1 review

Walking access only

Akapoua Bay - Great Barrier Island

North IslandAuckland Region

4.4 1 review

Great Barrier Island

North IslandWellington Region

4.3 67 reviews

Plenty of space to stay on river flats surrounded by native bush and only 30 minutes drive from Wellington City. Lots of nearby walks including...

Cannon Downs Camping Ground

South IslandNelson Region

Canaan Downs Campsite

Canaan Downs Scenic Reserve

4.3 28 reviews

Remote DOC campsite, small fee, basic facilities

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

(Putai Ngahere)

Vinegar Hill Reserve

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.3 24 reviews

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

North IslandCoromandel

Fletcher Bay Campsite

Northern Coromandel

4.3 20 reviews

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 IslandRotorua Region

4.3 13 reviews

Camp on the shores of Lake Rerewhakaaitu

North IslandWaikato

4.3 9 reviews

Acheron Accommodation House

South IslandCanterbury

Acheron Accomodation House Campsite

Molesworth Station - Hanmer

4.3 7 reviews

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

North IslandAuckland Region

4.3 6 reviews

A vehicle accessible campsite in Auckland region's Hunua Ranges

Tiny

South IslandNelson Region

4.3 4 reviews

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

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

4.3 3 reviews

Wilderness Camping

The jetty at Lake Paringa

South IslandWest Coast

Lake Paringa Campsite

Haast, Paringa and Moeraki rivers area

4.3 94 reviews

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...