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Tiny

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Cargills Road

Overnight Campervan Parking

5 17 reviews

Self-contained vehicles only All freedom campers are limited to three nights in any one location and ten nights overall in any calendar month

Omaio Freedom Camping

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Omaio Freedom Camping, Hoani Waititi Reserve

5 6 reviews

The camping field is elevated above the sea, behind mature Pohutukawa

South Island ▷ Southland ▷

Lumsden Information Centre

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.9 136 reviews

Space for non-self-contained camping

North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Waitui Reserve

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.9 18 reviews

Freedom camping at Waitui Reserve near Tauranga

North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷

Puketapu Domain

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.9 11 reviews

Puketapu Park is one of the Hawkes Bay's freedom camping zones.This reserve sits alongside the Tutaekuri River, west of Napier, and is a short...

North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Motunau Park

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.9 11 reviews

There is a 3 night maximum stay in any 4 week consecutive period at this site. The 4 consecutive weeks begin from the first overnight stay.

South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷

Raspberry Flat Carpark

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.9 6 reviews

Raspberry Flat Carpark can be used for camping for self-contained campers only. There are toilets on site for the public to use while using...

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Northern Headland Carpark, Opunake

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.9 6 reviews

Tiny

South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷

McCulloughs Bridge, Waikakahi Valley Road, Arno

4.9 4 reviews

Freedom campers must have self-contained units (toilet, shower and grey water storage) The Council asks that all independent overnight campers...

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Opunake Lake Carpark, Opunake

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.9 4 reviews

North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

TECT Park

Freedom Camping Site

4.9 63 reviews

Tect Park is made up of 1650 hectares forest land administered by the Western Bay of Plenty District Council. This huge forest area situated between...

North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Island View Esplanade Reserve

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.9 17 reviews

Free-camping at Island View Esplanade Reserve on Tuna Ave, Waihi Beach

North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Sandy Bay Carpark, Whangarei

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.9 14 reviews

One night maximum You must park in the designated site that is indicated by signage If the site is full, you must move on

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Forks Hotel

Waihao - Overnight Campervan Parking

4.9 6 reviews

The Waimate District Council allows freedom campers in self-contained vehicles to park here for a maximum of two nights, in the carpark of the...

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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Huharua Park

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.9 6 reviews

Tiny

North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Pohangina Valley Lookout

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.9 3 reviews

Self-contained campervans can stay here for a maximum of 5 nights per 30 day period. - Panoramic views of the Pohangina Valley - 5 minutes...

North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Manaia Walkway, Whangarei

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.9 2 reviews

ABSOLUTELY NO TENTS ALLOWED One night maximum. You must park in the designated site that is indicated by signage. If the site is full, you...

North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Pataua North, Whangarei

Freedom Camping

4.9 2 reviews

This site is a suggested site only, meaning that it is not prohibited under the bylaw but also not designated. Consider this an off-road overnight...

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Rays Rest Camping Reserve

Kaiaua

4.8 53 reviews

Rays Rest Reserve in Miranda is located beachside, next to the Taramaire Wildlife Refuge Reserve. The Hauraki District Council allows free-camping...

South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Lake Ruataniwha Reserve

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.8 19 reviews

The MacKenzie District Council has allowed freedom camping along the shores of Lake Ruataniwha. Camping not permitted between 23 December and...

North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷

Urchin Carpark

Kaimanawa Forest Park - Overnight Campervan Parking

4.8 7 reviews

This is along a rough, windy gravel road. Suitable for small vehicles only. It is at the start of the Urchin tramping track. Good outlook!

North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Hayward Park

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.8 3 reviews

Freedom camping area for self-contained campers at Hayward Park, Te Puke

Parking allowed in blue area

South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Queenstown Events Centre Carpark, Frankton

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.8 1 review

9 marked spaces available for Self-contained vehicles only, between the hours of 8pm and 7am Maximum 2 nights stay in any 30 day period Do...

Parking in green areas only

North Island ▷ Waikato ▷

Glenshea Park Carparks, Putaruru

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.8 1 review

Self Contained Motorhomes only Maximum 2 consecutive nights in a calendar month

North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Whittle Reserve, Colville

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.8 1 review

Area indicated by signs on the right-hand side of the gravelled area accessed from Colville Road Self-contained vehicles only Maximum number...

Parking within yellow area

South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Gray Street Carpark, Frankton

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.8 1 review

Certified self-contained vehicles only There are 4 marked spaces available between the hours of 6pm and 8am Maximum 2-night stay within...

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Arawhata Road Carpark

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.8 1 review

Self-contained vehicles only. Maximum of three (3) consecutive nights in any calendar month, at any one site. Maximum of three (3) vehicles...

High country space

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Lake Camp

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.8 44 reviews

Lake Camp is situated in a wide tussock covered mountain valley surrounded by high, generally snow covered, mountain peaks at the headwaters of...

View of harbour from campsite

North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Port Ohope Boat Ramp

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.8 27 reviews

This one is a goody

Self-contained parking

North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Mt Lees Reserve

Overnight campervan parking

4.8 26 reviews

Located in a beautiful rural setting, in the heart of the Manawatu, lies Mt Lees Reserve. This site accommodates self-contained and non-self...