Laurie
South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Picton / Marlborough Sounds ▷
Nice quiet doc campground right in front of sound plenty of room $10;a nite or use doc campground pass ranger came by each night to check was there 2 days
South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Haast ▷
Nice doc campground on way to fox glacier views of lake not many sandflies as winter .
Good pH and internet service .Has a open shelter if it rains . $15 a night but I have a doc camp pass so nothing to pay .Stayed 2 nites
South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷ Wanaka Township ▷
I stopped there yesterday saw the sign _$10 a nite but you have no access to lounge and kitchen areaits locked that's for cricket club members only can use outside area only but has nNo cooking
signs there .Looked like alot of long term caravans staying there only so I drove to Wanaka and stayed at Albert town $8 by river
South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷ Glenorchy ▷
There now scenic mountains and lake some sandflys no shelter just toilets gravel road from dart bridge nice location to get away from Queenstown and return in a few days
South Island ▷ Southland ▷ Lumsden ▷
Staying with stream trains can't do that anywhere else in NZ clean dish washing area across from a library .Has nice tables on platform It's on way to Invercargill from Kingston well set up by
council Queenstown council needs something similar
South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷ Queenstown Township ▷
No longer a doc campground it's iwi and council run now it's $15; cash only can't use doc camp pass there either nice place by lake still closes to Queenstown that's cheap at $15:
South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Oamaru ▷
Nice motor camp in Duntroon easy walk to town and wetlands walk .At $10 it's the cheapest place I have stayed in NZ outside of a doc campground.Has a lounge and kitchen area with sofas to recharge
your devices .Or watch movies I used my portable DVD player as no wifi.Great place and quiet at night .has a full time manager on site Who gives you code to door of lounge area . Elephant rocks is near by and alot of scenic limestone formations and fossil museum in town but $20 to enter I stayed for 3 days and will return in the future .Has nice hot showers included in $10 nightly fee one of my new favorite places in NZ now
South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Oamaru ▷
Nice motor camp alot cheaper than holiday parks at $16; for a site with a big lounge with comfortable sofas and kitchen area to recharge devices .
.Geat place to base yourself to visit Timaru region for a few days about 15 km away .Pay at a bus guy on site full time .it's a council run and there is some noise from trains Had a pleasant stay over 2 days here .
South Island ▷ Southland ▷ Invercargill ▷
Nice place was 7 km from city and $22 a night for unpowered site .Big kitchen area with tv and chairs big sites very clean and modern
South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Dunedin ▷
Only 11 spaces all taken 2 days I was there people parked outside area and left early to avoid a fine .Some noise from road traffic but you can hear ocean waves Nice beach and go right for beach hike
to rock formations. There a cold shower and sink and 3 toilets to use one of my new places to stay in NZ as close to Dunedin city
South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Dunedin ▷
Nice place any one can stay even in a tent .or van it's near Dunedin .Can stay 2 nites .not far to beach .It's sign posted on streets in Warrington I found it easily.theres toilets on site portaloo
or by beach .quiet as not on a main. Road
South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷ Wanaka Township ▷
Albert town campground is $11 for a site pay by number plate on EFTPOS machine large area and sites in front of river or by trees only 5 kms from Wanaka shopping center .Across the road 2 kms down graval
road is a 2 ND campground for $8 a nite but no tap water pay same way nice walks has a swing bridge can stay up to 28 days then go to other campground . No shower at either campground just toilets
South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Portobello ▷
Great place with friendly staff was $22 a nite alot cheaper than staying in Dunedin city Free unlimited Wifi was included and nice hot showers .Nice kitchen and lounge area .Tv on wall but wasn't used
..Easy to leave vehicle and get bus to city for $3 each way .Close to nice beachs to see sea lions I saw 8 in one day .I stayed for for 4 pleasant days in Portobello and will return in future to explore otago region more
North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Reporoa ▷
This site is only self contained now says so on new sign from Rotorua council it's $10 a nite so $400 fine if you stay in a non self contained vehicle so needs to be updated by rankers
North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Whangamata ▷
Nice doc campgrounds $15 as one of the excluded places on the doc campground pass so can't use it there .Big open camping areas but in some areas ground was wet areas and 2 BBQs to use and has
hike to Wentworth Falls about 90 mins return from campground .It's about 8 KMs from Whangamata .
North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Whangamata ▷
Nice motorcamp in Whangmata has free wifi for $22 a night unpowered site .Close to main street of Whangmata .Has a large kitchen with fridge and freezer with tv and free to air channels but bring your
own plates and pots has had none no sofa in kitchen just a wooden bench so better to use a camp chair .Shower are ,$1 for 5 mins of hot water
North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Waihi ▷
It's now a 10 a nite donation to stay at waihi rsa carpark there's a sign asking you to pay bar staff
North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Katikati ▷
Good place in katikati right in town area is in front of river and walking track no toilet but only a 5 min walk to town better than parking on state highway which is other freedom park area
South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Punakaiki ▷
Nice freedom park area but no toilets so go in town before you set up Its last freedom park area before greymouth .
Right by a nice beach hike to end on right there was a canyon in rocks very scenic unless you see track don't know canyon is there
South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Greymouth ▷
Nice freedom park area but very windy has toilet near by and a walk around lake .but could be loud area as near speedway site as well on Blaketown breakwall which is opposite Cobden breakwall you can
also stay in self contained vechice it's more sheltered from wind but is not on Rankers site I'm there tonite needs to be added to Rankers as nice spot better than Riverside spot also
North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷ Hawera ▷
Great place to stay only 4 kms from Hawera has toilets and sink to use nice sunsets can see Mt taranaki on a clear day .Big parking areas says 3 vehicles only .Walk to beach about 500 mts downa hill but
high sea cliffs can walk about 5 kms along beach but it's tidal so be careful on Beach .No phone signal on my phone can be windy also
North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷ Waipukurau ▷
No need to imform council info needs to be updated very good freedom camp area right in front of beach and high cliffs behind you while parked big grassed areas for plenty of self contained vechices only
nice toilets near by and walk along beach to Rive sign asks for $3 donation r
North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Otaki ▷
Rankers is wrong not only for 6 vehicles can park any where in a huge area beach or lake or river spots No toilets closes would be back at main beach so need to be self contained .Very scenic area can
see kapiti island from beach from other side as was in Parapariki beach 2 days if there good biking at Queen Elizabeth regional park but have to stay in holiday park there only rated it
a 7 as no toilets
North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷ Whanganui ▷
Nice freedom camp no marked parking but no toilets closes are at petrol station about 400 mts away close to small park and right by river .Near road so some traffic noise .Good spot to leave vehicle if
you want to ride into city center about 1 km away
North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷ Masterton ▷
Lake Henley in winter not to cold big parking area for vans .
Alot of ducks and geese near by .Can hear traffic sometimes .Toilets are locked at night even as it's a freedom camping area seems council hasn't thought of overnite travellers
North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷ Waipukurau ▷
No need to inform council info needs to be updated and 4 parks not 3 as stated nice freedom parking area under Norfolk pine trees close to beach and very quiet good walk along beach very relaxing place
but gravel road from turnoff into village no shops so bring all food and water
North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Otaki ▷
Rankers is wrong not only for 6 vehicles can park any where in a huge area beach or lake or river spots No toilets closes would be back at main beach so need to be self contained .Very scenic area can
see kapiti island from beach from other side as was in Parapariki beach 2 days if there good biking at Queen Elizabeth regional park but have to stay in holiday park there only rated it
a 7 as no toilets
North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Waihi ▷
To over nite stay is 15 a nite not 1 to 10 so update info may as well stay at waihi motor camp have showers
North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Whitianga ▷
Price is now 20 a nite includes power and bird and animal farm nice area 3;5 Kms off main highway had birds by van on dusk nice overnite stop
North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Tairua ▷
Space for 4 SC vans only close to beach and toilet has a BBQ and walk along beach always cars pulling in to look at beach and Islands across from houses of Tairua so alot of lights at nite max 2 days stay
saw council person stopped probably recording licence place number
North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Coromandel Town ▷
Nice park across from self contained vehicle only parking 5;parks close to toilet and town good town providing freedom camping so close to town
North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Tairua ▷
There's 3 spaces your info says 2 spaces so needs updating in front of harbour .
Toilet near to parking and wooden tables in front of area nice freedom camp area
North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Whitianga ▷
3 parks only in front of beach about 2 Kms to town so if staying 2 nd day walk or park will be gone nice oer nite place to stay
North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Coromandel Town ▷
Space for 4 SC vans right in front of beach and toilet some houses on hills nice beach walk last freedom camp on West coast so be popular in summer
North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷ Turangi ▷
Nice camp ground and quiet stayed 2 days set up hammock in trees had a fire going basic toilet No water bring your own , nice loop walk in forest but not marked and track to tree trunk gorge starts
there
North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷ Palmerston North ▷
Just there for 2 days great place to car camp for $7,50 a nite even small kitchen with on demand hot water and 2 power points for charging devices and a out door gym and $2 for hot shower walking tracks
in forest and down to the river with views of the wind turbines if near Palmerston jorth about 14 km drive to ashhurst domain be honest and pay
South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Karamea ▷
Great place to stay only 10 a nite to camp so rankers info is wrong nice camp hosts good kitchen and TV area big camp area and river behind domain close to town and Beach's and the arch's which
is main reason people visit area