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23 items with the highest ranking score first

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Beach Front Camping Ground

Tapapakanga

5 7 reviews

Tents only. No campervans or caravans.

Home Bay - Motutapu Island Recreation Reserve

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Home Bay, Motutapu Island Campsite

Hauraki Gulf Marine Park

5 4 reviews

Take the ferry to Rangitoto/Motutapu islands and stay at Home Bay, located right on the beach.

Motuihe Island Recreation Reserve

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Motuihe Island Campsite

Hauraki Gulf Marine Park

5 3 reviews

Freedom camping on pest free Motuihe Island in the Hauraki Gulf. Just a short boat ride from Auckland City.

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Karamatura Valley Camping Ground

Huia

4.9 2 reviews

Walking accessed campsite near Huia, in the Waitakere area.

Tiny

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Whatipu Caves Camping Ground

4.4 1 review

Access by foot via a 20 minute walk from Whatipu car park via Whatipu caves track

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Mita Bay Camping Ground

Mahurangi Regional Park

4.3 3 reviews

Walking access only - 45 mins

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Thousand Acres Camping Ground

Hunua Ranges

4.1 2 reviews

Walking accessed campsite in the Hunua Ranges

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

McCreadies Paddock Camping Ground

Karekare

4.1 2 reviews

Small tent sites only

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Tawhitokino Camping Ground

4 1 review

Walking acces only - 40mins at low tide

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Pae o te Rangi Camping Ground

Cascades - Waitakere

3.9 2 reviews

Walking accessed campsite in the Cascades, situated on a working farm.

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Craw Camping Ground

ARC - Anawhata Regional Park

3.8 6 reviews

The Craw Campground off winding Anawhata Road is a grassy area on the ridge next to the old Craw Homestead. The walk to down to nearby Anawhata...

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Tiny

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Opanuku Pipeline Campground

Cascades - Waitakere

3.6 3 reviews

Park on Mountain Road and walk 500 metres into a clearing next to the stream where you can pitch your tent.

Tiny

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Tunnel Point Campground

Basic campsite located by an old logging tramway tunnel south of Karekare.

Motuora Island Recreation Reserve

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Motuora Island Campsite

Motuora Recreation Reserve

Sleep on an predator free island sanctuary and watch for kiwi, grey faced petrel, NZ dotterel and the endangered shore plover. Bliss.

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Adams Lookout Camping Ground

Hunua Ranges

Walking accessed campsite in the Hunua Ranges

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Lower Mangatawhiri Camping Ground

Hunua Ranges

Walking accessed campsite in the Hunua Ranges. Moumoukai Road into the Hunua Ranges is closed off due to a slip.

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Piggots Camping Ground

Hunua Ranges

A walking accessed campsite in the Hunua Ranges

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Odlins 2 Camping Ground

Karekare

Walking access only - 2.8km

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Lagoon Bay Camping Ground

Mahurangi Regional Park

Boat access only

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Te Muri Beach Camping Ground

Mahurangi Regional Park

Walking access only - 1.3km / 45 mins

Tiny

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Mangatangi Trig Camping Ground

Hunua Ranges

A very basic dirt floor shelter, the roof of which is used to collect water for the tank. The water must be boiled for 5 minutes before consumption...

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Repeater Camping Ground

Hunua Ranges

Repeater campsite is an easy 1-2 hour walk from the Wairoa Dam carpark. It boasts basic facilities, a long drop toilet and tank water collected...

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Workman Camping Ground

Hunua Ranges

Walking accessed campsite in the Hunua Ranges