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Canterbury

Basic Facility Camping in Canterbury

Region

Canterbury

Site Cost

Low Cost Camping

Overnight Rules

Any rules

Page 1 of 1 | 28 campsites ranked by score

28 items with the highest ranking score first

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Waihi Gorge Campsite

Geraldine

4.9 30 reviews

The Waihi Gorge Camping Ground is a huge grassy area with lots of rocky outcrops creating a terraced area with a stream running through the middle...

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Mistletoe Flats Campsite

4.5 12 reviews

This place is very popular with climbers who hang out at Castle Hill. You can camp in a bunch of nooks and crannies. There are spots next to the...

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Balmoral Recreation Reserve Camping Ground

beside Hurunui River

4.4 33 reviews

The Balmoral Recreation Reserve Camping Ground is administered by the Balmoral Recreation Area Charitable Trust and is located along Culverden...

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Lake Taylor Campsite

Lake Sumner Conservation Park

4.4 9 reviews

A beautiful area well worth the effort to get into over a pretty rough gravel road. You can find a little spot to call your own beside the lake...

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Waihora Park Domain Camping Ground

Motukarara

4.4 31 reviews

The Waihora Park Domain is a very peaceful setting in Motukarara, near Banks Penisula on the way out to Akaroa. T It has public toilets and...

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Whitecliffs Domain

4.4 16 reviews

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Motunau Beach Camping

Greta Valley

4.4 16 reviews

Motunau Beach Camping Ground along Lyndsay Terrace is administered by the Motunau Beach Ratepayers Association. It's a simple campsite with limited...

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Acheron Accomodation House Campsite

Molesworth Station - Hanmer

4.4 7 reviews

Camp at the site of the former Acheron Accomodation House, once used as an overnight carriage stop. Gravel access. Not suitable for caravans...

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Orton Bradley Park Camping

4.3 26 reviews

Orton Bradley Park provides camping for Self Contained Campervans for up to 15 vehicles. Facilities include treated drinking water, toilet facilities...

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Pioneer Park Campsite

Geraldine

4.3 24 reviews

The Pioneer Park Camping Ground is situated in a large open, sunny grassy area surrounded by trees. You can tuck into the trees if you need more...

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Klondyke Corner Campsite

Arthurs Pass

4.3 37 reviews

Klondyke Corner Camping Ground is a large open campsite surrounded by large trees creating a good sheltered spot. It is right on the banks of...

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Lake Pearson (Moana Rua) Campsite

Arthur's Pass

4.2 83 reviews

A basic camping area along side Lake Pearson very popular with bird watching and fishing. Camp nestled underneath the mature willow trees, a huge...

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Lake Clearwater Camping Ground

4.2 5 reviews

This is a back country camping ground on the edge of Lake Clearwater, adjacent to the hut sites. A basic reserve area where overnight camping...

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Orari Campsite

Geraldine

4.1 18 reviews

A cute campsite nestled in amongst native bush outcrops - cool cabbage trees! There are some great walks to do through the forest along the old...

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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Wooded Gully Campsite

Oxford

4.1 16 reviews

A huge grassy area with amazing views over the Canterbury Plains. You can also camp in smaller private areas next to the stream. This is a terraced...

Amazing vistas from Hawdon Shelter Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Hawdon Shelter Campsite

Arthurs Pass

4 20 reviews

The Hawdon Shelter Camping Ground is a huge camping area on the grassy flats surrounded by mature beech trees. This place could be a bit exposed...

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Mt Nimrod Campsite

Motukaika

4 1 review

The Mt Nimrod Camping Ground is a quiet campsite southwest of Timaru on the edge of the Hunter Hills Conservation Area. There are picnic and recycling...