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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.

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Putanui Point Campsite

Pelorus Sound

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Boat access only

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North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Maharanui Campsite

Whanganui National Park

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Ratimera Bay Campsite

Queen Charlotte Sound

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Boat access only

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North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Mangapapa Campsite

Whanganui National Park

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Jacobs Bay Campsite

Pelorus Sound

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Boat access only

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Kauauroa Bay Campsite

Pelorus Sound

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Boat access only

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North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Korokoro Campsite

Lake Waikaremoana

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Moawhitu Campsite

D'Urville Island

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Boat access only

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Waiona Bay Campsite

Outer Pelorus Sound

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Boat access only

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Pipi Beach Campsite

Pelorus Sound

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Boat or sea kayak access only

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Wharehunga Bay Campsite

Queen Charlotte Sound

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Boat access only

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Black Rock Campsite

Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area

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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Motuora Island Campsite

Motuora Recreation Reserve

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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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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Mill Arm Campsite

D'Urville Island

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Boat access only

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South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷

Iris Burn Campsite

Fiordland National Park

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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Workman Camping Ground

Hunua Ranges

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Walking accessed campsite in the Hunua Ranges

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North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷

Alfredton Community Centre

Overnight Campervan Parking

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North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Waipaoa Campsite

Lake Waikaremoana

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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷

All Day Bay

Overnight Campervan Parking

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This is a Waitaki District Council designated freedom camping spot. A primo spot looking out over the beach, you can walk along the beach to Campbells...

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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Repeater Camping Ground

Hunua Ranges

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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...

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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Mangatangi Trig Camping Ground

Hunua Ranges

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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...