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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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441 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 7 of 15.

North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Trounson Kauri Park Campground

Trounson Kauri Park

86%

85 Reviews

27 Face-to-Face

Details

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 ▷ Wellington Region ▷

Kaitoke Regional Park Camping Ground

86%

65 Reviews

13 Face-to-Face

Details

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

 Details

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

nice flat campsites.

South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷

Deer Flat Campsite

Milford Rd - Fiordland National Park

86%

44 Reviews

12 Face-to-Face

Details

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...

Mangawhero Camping Ground - Ohakune

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Mangawhero Campsite

Tongariro National Park

86%

32 Reviews

8 Face-to-Face

Details

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%

23 Reviews

 Details

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Nelson Creek Camping Ground

Ngahere

86%

22 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

Details

$6 per person, per night.

sheltering in the trees near the fire pits.

South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷

Mavora Lakes Campsite

Mavora Lakes Conservation Park

86%

20 Reviews

6 Face-to-Face

Details

A beautiful place to stay with views of mountains and the lake. There is some great biking in the area as well as heaps of walks and fishing...

Ohinepane Camping Ground - Whanganui Journey

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Ohinepane Campsite

Ohinepane Recreation Reserve

86%

12 Reviews

 Details

Great Walk Hut

Lake Rotorangi Hydro Camping Ground

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Patea Dam / Lake Rotorangi

Freedom Camping Ground

86%

6 Reviews

 Details

Camping at Patea Dam in South Taranaki

Boat Harbour

South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Otematata Boat Harbour campground

Lake Benmore - Waitaki Valley

86%

3 Reviews

 Details

The Waitaki District Council looks after this campsite and for a small fee you can experience the goodness. Please register and pay on arrival...

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Tīeke Marae/Kāinga Campsite

Whanganui National Park

86%

2 Reviews

 Details
The campsite

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Gillespies Beach Campsite

Gillespies Beach

85%

105 Reviews

47 Face-to-Face

Details

A primo spot next to the beach. The campsite is quite small and is very popular so getting a good spot may be a bit challenging, there is a good...

Ambury Camping Area

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Ambury Park Camping Ground

Mangere

85%

48 Reviews

 Details

Ambury has basic, flat camping with toilets and drinking water nearby. Only 10 minutes drive from Auckland International Airport.

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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Lake Ianthe Matahi Campsite

Harihari area

85%

30 Reviews

7 Face-to-Face

Details

Another one of the wonderful West Coast's forest-lined fresh water lakes. Popular for fishing, boating and swimming.

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Rakaia Huts Reserve

85%

18 Reviews

 Details

The Ashburton District Council provides this service for self-contained camping - access the reserve off Kingsburys Road. Choice guys! Overnight...

Thicket Burn Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Southland ▷

Thicket Burn Campsite

Lake Hauroko

85%

13 Reviews

 Details

Just 5km's from New Zealand's deepest lake. This campsite is a bit off the beaten track and it's quite a long drive along a gravel road to get...

North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Whangaiterenga Campsite

Kauaeranga Valley

85%

7 Reviews

 Details

This is one of nine campsites beside the Kauaeranga River.

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Tōtaranui Great Walk campsite

85%

4 Reviews

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Camp Bay Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Camp Bay Campsite

Queen Charlotte Sound

85%

3 Reviews

 Details

Boat / walking track access only

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Mangahuia Campsite

Mount / Mt Ruapehu

84%

63 Reviews

22 Face-to-Face

Details

Easily accessed from State Highway 47 and very close to National Park Village. This campsite provides less facilities than nearby Whakapapa motorcamp...

Goldsborough

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Goldsborough Campsite

Hokitika

84%

38 Reviews

10 Face-to-Face

Details

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...

North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷

Kaimanawa Road Campsite

Kaimanawa Forest Park

84%

18 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

Details

This camping ground is at the edge of the Kaimanawa Forest Park. It is situated in a wicked setting high above the river. Heaps of tramps start...

French Pass Recreation Reserve

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

French Pass Campsite

French Pass and D'Urville Island Scenic Reserves

84%

15 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

Details

A campground location suited to the classic Beatles tune 'The long and winding road'. It's well worth the effort getting here though. It's edge...

South Island ▷ Central Otago ▷

St Bathans Campsite

84%

14 Reviews

 Details

A basic campsite in a remote and historic area, explore the St Bathans township of mountain bike the Otago Rail Trail. Primo.

North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷

Rerewhakaaitu, Brett Road Campsite

Brett Road Camping

84%

13 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

Details

Camp on the shores of Lake Rerewhakaaitu

The beach

North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Pikowai Reserve Camping Ground

84%

10 Reviews

 Details

A popular seaside camping ground

Waiohine campground is surrounded by native bush.

North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷

Waiohine Gorge Campsite

Tararua Forest Park

84%

6 Reviews

 Details

Waiohine Gorge Campground is set in a beautiful bush setting, located above a river junction and next to one of the best accessible swing bridges...

Nice swimming areas. Nice fishing too.

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Manganuku Campsite

Waioeka Gorge

84%

6 Reviews

 Details

Very easily accessed, next to State Highway 2. Camping area surrounded by native bush, beside the river and near the historic Howe Truss bridge...

Harvey Bay Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Harvey Bay Campsite

Tennyson Inlet

84%

4 Reviews

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A large, flat, sheltered camping area which makes a great base for exploring the Tennyson Inlet and the nearby area by boat, foot or by mountain...