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

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Upper Mangatawhiri Camping Ground

Hunua Ranges

87%

6 Reviews

 Analysis

A vehicle accessible campsite in Auckland region's Hunua Ranges

Loch Katrine Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Loch Katrine Campsite

Lake Sumner Conservation Park

87%

5 Reviews

 Analysis

Camp beside the beautiful lake in a large grassy area. There is lots of mountain biking, walking or 4WD missions to go on in this area. Swimming...

North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Kahikatea Campsite

Coromandel Forest Park

87%

3 Reviews

 Analysis

Number of powered sites is 18, including 4 sites suitable for large mobile homes/buses. Maximum number of people per site is 6. Facilities...

North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Catleys Campsite

Kauaeranga Valley

87%

3 Reviews

 Analysis

CAMP OPENS FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Mutton Cove Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

87%

3 Reviews

 Analysis

North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Pohangina Base Campsite

Pohangina Valley area

87%

3 Reviews

 Analysis

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Apple Tree Bay Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

87%

3 Reviews

 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

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Saxon Campsite

Kahurangi National Park

87%

1 Review

 Analysis

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Whatipu Caves Camping Ground

87%

1 Review

 Analysis

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

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...

Tawa Bay Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Tawa Bay Campsite

Tennyson Inlet

87%

1 Review

 Analysis

Boat access only

South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Routeburn Flats Campsite

Routeburn Track

87%

1 Review

 Analysis

Walking access only

Awana Beach - Great Barrier Island

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Awana Beach Campsite

Awana Estuary

87%

1 Review

 Analysis

Great Barrier Island

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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 ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Anapai Bay Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

87%

1 Review

 Analysis

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Whakahoro Campsite

Whanganui National Park

87%

1 Review

 Analysis

Great Walk Hut

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Waiharuru Campsite

Lake Waikaremoana

87%

1 Review

 Analysis

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

James Mackay Campsite

Kahurangi National Park

87%

1 Review

 Analysis

South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Lake Mackenzie Campsite

Routeburn Track

87%

1 Review

 Analysis

Walking access only

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

McCreadies Paddock Camping Ground

Karekare

87%

1 Review

 Analysis

Small tent sites only

The Green Camping Ground

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

The Green Campsite

Whangaparapara Harbour

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

Akapoua Bay - Great Barrier Island

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Akapoua Bay Campsite

Port Fitzroy

87%

1 Review

 Analysis

Great Barrier Island

North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷

Kaitoke Regional Park Camping Ground

86%

65 Reviews

13 Face-to-Face

Analysis

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...

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Coes Ford Camping Ground

Lake Ellesmere

86%

53 Reviews

 Analysis

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

A view of Lake Wakatipu from the Kinloch Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Kinloch Campsite

Glenorchy

86%

36 Reviews

10 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Kinloch Camping Ground is a great place from which to start the many walks around the area such as the Greenstone or the Caples walks. The campsite...

Mangawhero Camping Ground - Ohakune

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Mangawhero Campsite

Tongariro National Park

86%

32 Reviews

8 Face-to-Face

Analysis

The Mangawhero Camping Ground is just 2km up the Mountain Road from Ohakune. A primo place to explore the area, go biking along the Ohakune Coach...

North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷

Waikoko Campsite

Kaimanawa Forest Park

86%

24 Reviews

 Analysis