Jack Moxon
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South Island ▷ Kaikoura Region ▷ Kaikoura ▷
Jimmy Armers Beach, Kaikoura
Great location by the sea and 10 minute walk to the seal colony, just make sure to go near low tide.
Toilets and cold showers right next to you and recycling/waste bins. Windy at night. Make sure to grab a spot early as it’s super popular - come past midday and you’re too late. Local council check Self contained status.
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Motueka ▷
W F Moss Scenic Reserve Picnic Area
Large campsite easy to find, should be able to find a spot anytime of day.
Lots of flies and got bitten a bit. Toilet is horrendous, it’s basically a pit which never seems to get emptied. Had to hold our noses and it’s full of flies. No toilet roll.
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South Island ▷ Kaikoura Region ▷ Kaikoura ▷
95 McQueen Road, Cheviot
Incredible place to stay - can’t believe it’s free to freedom camp.
Toilet, hot shower, BBQ, communal area, shaded and sunny areas. Go down McQueen road until you get to the fork in the road which is gravel from there on. Turn left down deer park road and it’s first on your right, can’t miss it!
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South Island ▷ Kaikoura Region ▷ Kaikoura ▷
West End Carpark, Kaikoura
Just a public carpark that you can freedom camp in overnight.
Free from 5:30pm-8:30am, outside of these times it’s $1 an hour. Public toilet nearby and you’re in the centre of town. Local council check your vehicle most nights.
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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Blenheim ▷
Wairau Diversion Reserve
Very large campsite, you should always be able to find a spot.
Toilets right at the far end by the mouth of the river as well - no lights and recommend bringing your own toilet paper. No sink, has antibac gel instead. Nice river/beach. You can’t camp by the end near the toilets, $200 fine as signposted. Plenty of trees for shade. Location on map is correct turnoff but actual campsite is further down the gravel path with a vineyard on the left, follow it until you reach the camp by the river mouth. Be careful of the sand as you could get stuck if you drive through it!