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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.

Basic Camping Campsites

Region

All Regions

Site Cost

Any cost

Overnight Rules

Any rules

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Ferndale Scenic Reserve

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Ferndale

Kenepuru Sound

Boat access only

Jacobs Bay Scenic Reserve

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Jacobs Bay Campsite

Pelorus Sound

Boat access only

Kauauroa Bay Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Kauauroa Bay Campsite

Pelorus Sound

Boat access only

Mill Arm Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Mill Arm Campsite

D'Urville Island

Boat access only

Moawhitu Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Moawhitu Campsite

D'Urville Island

Boat access only

Nydia Bay Scenic Reserve

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Nydia Campsite

Pelorus Sound

Boat, walk or bike access only

Penguin Bay Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Penguin Bay Campsite

D'Urville Island

Boat access only

Pipi Beach in Pelorus Sound

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Pipi Beach Campsite

Pelorus Sound

Boat or sea kayak access only

Putanui Point Scenic Reserve

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Putanui Point Campsite

Pelorus Sound

Boat access only

Ratimera Bay Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Ratimera Bay Campsite

Queen Charlotte Sound

Boat access only

South Arm Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

South Arm Campsite

D'Urville Island

Boat access only.

Waiona Bay, Deep Bay Scenic Reserve

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Waiona Bay Campsite

Outer Pelorus Sound

Boat access only

Wharehunga Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Wharehunga Bay Campsite

Queen Charlotte Sound

Boat access only

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.

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North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Waipaoa Campsite

Lake Waikaremoana

Plenty of space

South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Te Akatarawa campground

Lake Aviemore

The Waimate District Council looks after this campsite and for a small fee you can experience the goodness. Please register and pay on arrival...

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

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Fowlers Campsite

Hanmer

· Basic facility - Free camping · 5 sites · Water supply · Dogs ok · Vehicle access · Toilet

Tiny

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Linburn Farmstay

Overnight Campervan Parking

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Turihaua Point

Overnight Campervan Parking

Temporarily Closed

Annually from Labour Weekend...

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Verns Camp

North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷

Blackgate Campground

The main area (School House Flat) is closed during winter from Easter to Labour Weekend. This is a smaller camping area with 20 sites, located...

Not Operating

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Waiopaoa Campsite

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Young Forks Campsite

North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷

Mangatainoka Campsite

Tiny

North Island ▷ Waikato ▷

Pahautea Hut Campsite

It's pretty basic but there's a camping area next to Pahautea Hut and a shelter provided with water, sink, bench and table. There are seven...

North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Dancing Camp Campsite

This campsite on the Kauaeranga Kauri Trail is near the historic Dancing Camp kauri driving dam. The campsite has 4 raised platforms. Each...

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Auckland City Camp

Basic site for self contained campers Aucklands only city camp site