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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Hutt Valley ▷
Wellington's Kiwi Holiday Park
For a Holiday park is was OK, nothing outstanding.
It has good clean facilities and plenty of room. It was a good place to stop and charge our batteries after a very rainy, rough crossing on the ferry and arriving in Wellington in the dark and rain.
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North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Thames ▷
Danby Field
Nice freedom camping area just a block off from main street and next to the highway.
A sports field is behind the area. A short walk to toilet facilities and mall with grocery store. We were very pleased that the Thames-Coromendel Council provides this as we were able to shop and stock up on our camping needs. We wish more towns would provide this type of experience. Since we usually camped in basic and standard DOC campgrounds or areas for freedom camping, we were often at some distance from places where we could purchase supplies. Thank You Thames!!!
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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Waihi ▷
Dickey Flat Campsite
Small campground near the river.
Great trail down the gorge with bridges and historical mining information along the way. A bit of a winding road to get to it but worth it. Fantastic place to see birds.
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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Edgecumbe ▷
Matatā Campsite
Nice campground with warden on premises 24/7.
Located right next to beach with just sound dunes between you and the beach. Weird 50 cent single shower but if you needed it, it worked.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Tarawera ▷
Rerewhakaaitu, Brett Road Campsite
Poorly maintained...a lot of evidence of vandalism.
Could be a very nice place but needs help. Rubbish piled high.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Reporoa ▷
Guy Roe Reserve
This is a nice quiet place to camp and fish.
Good clean facilities. Rubbish needed to be picked up. Good fishing in the lake for large rainbows.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Tarawera ▷
Rerewhakaaitu, Ash Pit Rd Campsite
This campground was poorly maintained.
There was a lot of evidence of vandalism in the area...the ground was torn up by 4 wheelers and signs were knocked over or broken off. Rubbish was piled high in containers or spilling over on the ground. This campsite has loads of potential but needs help.
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Murchison ▷
Lake Rotoroa Campsite
Not what I would expect of a campground.
One side of the gravel road was camping sites and the other side was residential. Not much privacy or room for camping. The lake is beautiful but you have to walk or drive to get to the lake.
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Haast ▷
Lake Paringa Campsite
We loved this campground.
Beautiful lake and views. Small campground but well laid out campsites. Lots of birds.
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Hokitika ▷
Lake Mahinapua Campsite
Lots of space.
Clean and well maintained toilets. Nice lake views with history of paddle boats on the lake, Friendly Weka's to great you.
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South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷ Te Anau ▷
Deer Flat Campsite
Great spot to camp going to or from Milford Sound.
The river is right at your door. If you are a fly fisherman there are large trout in the river. We saw 2 Rainbows that were probably a 1 1/2 to 2 kilos each but could not catch them. vaulted toilets were clean and well maintained. Great view of the mountains with fresh snow in the morning when we woke up.
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South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷ Wanaka Township ▷
Kidds Bush Reserve Campsite
Lovely spot.
A bit of a drive on a gravel road back to it. Watch out for sheep in the road and campground. Camp by the lake or in the large grassy areas. Wind can be ferocious at times and without warning. Only one other camper was there for the night so we had the place to ourselves which was very nice.
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Geraldine ▷
Orari Campsite
A very quiet campsite.
We were the only ones there. The toilet facilities were being worked on and the DOC workers were very helpful in giving directions. It was a good campsite for us to get rested up in after making the long trip to NZ. Neat cabbage trees and nice grassy sites.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Rotorua ▷
Cosy Cottage Thermal Holiday Park
I nice campground laid out well with private campsites.
Good clean facilities. Steaming vents and creek behind campground add character and there is a short walk though to a hot water beach where you can dig a hole for a hot soak. Staff are helpful in giving directions.
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North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷ Turangi ▷
Oruatua Picnic Site
A good freedom campsite overlooking the lake with a beautiful view of the lake.
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North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷ Taupo ▷
Five Mile Bay Recreation Reserve
This is a fabulous place to freedom camp if you are self contained.
However, we missed it because the people at the Taupo visitor I Site did not tell us about it when we asked if there was a place in the area where we could freedom camp. We missed an absolutely beautiful sunset over the lake because of it. The camping area is right on the lake and as pictured is open and grassy.
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Oamaru ▷
Glencoe Campsite
The only facilities here are toilets.
The campground is a nice grassy area. The cost is $6/person. Only a couple other campers camped here for the night.
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Murchison ▷
Lyell Campsite
Very nice historic campground with trails and swinging bridge.
A great place to stop for the night. Close to the highway and good clean toilets.
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South Island ▷ Southland ▷ Tuatapere ▷
Colac Bay / Oraka Township Overnight Campervan Parking
We liked this area so much we stayed 2 nights.
Park with the beach at your door. Only a couple of other campers for neighbors. Large area and plenty of space. Close to Riverton which we found was a very nice town with a great I site. Saw Hector's dolphins in the bay.
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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Otaki ▷
Waikawa Campsite
Campground was a nice quiet campground with lots of places to camp.
Loved the Tui birds. There were fruit trees that I cannot identify and other unique vegetation. A nice free campground if you are self-contained and on your way North or South. There is a shelter house built to accommodate a fire in the center and seating along the outside for groups.
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Franz Josef ▷
Otto/MacDonalds Campsite
You have a choice, left to the Otto's side or right to the MacDonalds side.
The Otto's side was by far the best and was further away from the road. Very clean nice DOC toilets on the Otto's side and a lake view. Close to the Fox Glacier. McDonald's side was more exposed, close to the road and with vaulted toilet but next to the river and bridge. Your choice.
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North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷ Tongariro / National Park Village ▷
Mangahuia Campsite
A good spot to stay if in route North or South.
Not much of a view from the campground but out on the highway it is magnificent. Easy drive to park visitor center and trails. We were told that Kiwi's could sometimes be seen on night walks through the bush on the trail from the campground but we did not attempt it. $6/nite.
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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷ Twizel ▷
Lake Pukaki Overnight Campervan Parking
Very nice freedom campsite.
Large open grassy sites in among the trees for self-contained vehicles. Camp in the open or under the trees. Your choice.
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Christchurch ▷
Christchurch Tasman Holiday Parks
Very expensive.
Tiny campsites. Very crowded. Staff less than helpful in giving directions to campsite. Large boulders set around campground making it difficult to maneuver. Facilities were OK but the campground had an overall run down appearance. The only plus comment we can make is it was close to our pick-up site for our camper and the grocery store to stock up. It was the most expensive campground of our entire 7 weeks in New Zealand.
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South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷ Te Anau ▷
Mackay Creek Campsite
Great spot to camp if you are into fly fishing.
We camped with the river at our back door. There are large trout in the river. Pit toilets are clean and well maintained. Not at all crowded when we were there.
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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Havelock ▷
Pelorus Bridge Campground
One of our favorite campsites of the whole 7 weeks in New Zealand.
One side of the river has powered sites and is not all that nice but they have a great toilet complete with a shower. The other side of the river is absolutely drop dead gorgeous. A fantastic kitchen, laundry and toilet/shower facility but does not have electrical hook-ups. There are lots of sites with some right on the river. Large kahikatea trees dominate the camping area. Fantastic walking trails and large totara trees. Campground was taken over for a month or so during the filming of "The Hobbit" as some scenes were filmed here. There is a wonderful little cafe where you can get baked goods and tasty treats.
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland ▷
Wilderness Motorhomes
My husband and I spent 47 days in a Base Jumper 2 camping around both New Zealand Islands.
It was a fantastic adventure for both of us. Most of the time we either Freedom camped or camped in DOC campgrounds. We were exceptionally pleased with the Base Jumper 2 performance. Fuel consumption for a vehicle of that size was remarkably low and we had virtually no mechanical difficulties. The overall quality and design of the camper and everything in it is superior right down to the kitchen equipment. It was very clean and well maintained. We found it to be very comfortable and it met all of our needs. We were also impressed by the unique heating system which uses diesel fuel and heats both the cabin and the bath cabinet turning it into a drying cabinet, which we needed on a couple occasions. We only camped in commercial campgrounds 6 nights. We are experienced campers and enjoy having the freedom to go where we want and do what we want and the Base Jumper 2 allowed us that ability. We are both biologists so we love being outside. I cannot say enough good things about working with the staff at Wilderness. They were extremely helpful from the beginning and right up until they dropped us off at the Auckland airport for our return to the USA. Claudia answered all of my questions via email prior to arriving in Christchurch and was very encouraging and helpful. Brian gave us a complete run down on the camper before we ventured off the lot in Christchurch. We met Flavia on our last day there and she bid us farewell at the airport.
I had done a lot of research before choosing Wilderness. I was particularly impressed by the good reviews reported here on Rankers. Now I can understand why they are rated number 1. I do not know what more they could have done to make our experience any better.