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Basic Campsites

Camping with just the bare essentials in some of the most beautiful locations across NZ. Expect a non-flush toilet that's intermittently serviced. Anything more is a bonus.

Region

Canterbury

Overnight Camping Site Cost

Any cost

Overnight Stay Rules

Any rules

37 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 1 of 2.

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Waihi Gorge Campsite

Geraldine

4.8 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...

Lake Tennyson serenity

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Lake Tennyson Campsite

Molesworth Station

4.8 15 reviews

If you are keen to stay in the middle of isolation, Lake Tennyson will be your calling. A beautiful spot for walks, fishing, swimming and relaxing...

Peel Forest, one of the many walkways

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Peel Forest Campground

Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve

4.8 41 reviews

The Peel Forest Camping Ground is a large campsite and bookings are required over the mid summer months. There are also several powered sites...

Tiny

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Diana's Driveway

4.7 2 reviews

Close to Christchurch CBD - on #140 bus route Your host, Diana, welcomes you to her property which has a great off street parking space. Bookings...

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Timber Yard Point Lakeside Domain Camping Area

Lake Ellesmere

4.5 80 reviews

Lake Ellesmere is New Zealand's fifth largest lake and has a huge biodiversity of birdlife. The lake is actually a lagoon covering 20,000 hectares...

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...

Lake Taylor Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Lake Taylor Campsite

Lake Sumner Conservation Park

4.5 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...

Heaps of sites

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 Pearson (Moana Rua) Campsite

Arthur's Pass

4.4 82 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 ▷

Coes Ford Camping Ground

Lake Ellesmere

4.4 63 reviews

***CLOSED April - October*** This is a designated freedom camping area supported by the Selwyn District Council. Coes Ford can be found just...

Waihora Park Reserve Camping Ground

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 ▷

Orton Bradley Park Camping

4.4 26 reviews

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

Enter through the gates

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Pioneer Park Campsite

Geraldine

4.4 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...

Tiny

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Whitecliffs Domain

4.4 16 reviews

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Acheron Accommodation House

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...

Klondyke Corner Camping Ground

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...

Orari Gorge

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Orari Campsite

Geraldine

4.2 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...

Not Operating

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 ▷

Godley Head Campsite

4.1 19 reviews

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

St James Homestead Camping Ground

4.1 7 reviews

· Basic facility - Free camping · 6-10 sites · Water supply · Dogs ok · Vehicle access · Toilet

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Motunau Beach Camping

Greta Valley

4.1 15 reviews

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

Tiny

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Pigeon Bay Camping Ground

4.1 11 reviews

$20/site for 2 adults. Please book and pay online.

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 ▷

Wooded Gully Campsite

Oxford

4 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...

Loch Katrine Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Loch Katrine Campsite

Lake Sumner Conservation Park

4 6 reviews

Camp beside the beautiful lake in a large grassy area. There is lots of mountain biking, walking or 4WD missions to go on in this area. Swimming...

Mt Nimrod Camping Ground

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...

The shelter

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Avalanche Creek Shelter Campsite

Arthurs Pass

3.9 31 reviews

A bit of a funny one....Its quite tight for camping spots here, but there is plenty of space for parking and staying in your car. There is a huge...

Otaio Gorge Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Otaio Gorge Campsite

Gordons Valley

3.9 10 reviews

The Otaio Gorge Camping Ground is situated in a scenic reserve beside the forest and swim in the river. There are basic facilities here including...

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Boyle Campsite

Lake Sumner Forest Park

3.9 6 reviews

Camp amongst the kānuka forest just off SH7 between Hanmer Springs and Lewis Pass. Boyle Campsite is on the Te Araroa Trail and at the end of...

The view from Deer Valley Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Deer Valley Campsite

Lewis Pass

3.9 25 reviews

A small campsite on grassy flats next to the Lewis River. It is quite tight to turn at the end of the road - so check if you have room, or at...