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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

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Site Cost

Any cost

Overnight Rules

Any rules

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Kaimanawa Forest Park

North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷

Te Iringa Campsite

Kaimanawa Forest Park

This small basic camping ground is 4km from the start of Clements Road. There is no water here so be prepared and bring a bucket....

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

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Sugarloaf Campground

Schoolhouse Bay Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Schoolhouse Bay Campsite

Queen Charlotte Sound

Boat,kayak, mountain bike or walking track access only

The Lakes

South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Waitangi 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...

North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Whananaki School Camp

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Tapuaenui Campsite

Lake Waikaremoana

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Maraunui Campsite

Lake Waikaremoana

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Korokoro Campsite

Lake Waikaremoana

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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

North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷

Alfredton Community Centre

Overnight Campervan Parking

Tiny

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Tunnel Point Campground

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

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Black Rock Campsite

Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui area

South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷

Brod Bay Campsite

Fiordland National Park

South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷

Iris Burn Campsite

Fiordland National Park

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Maharanui Campsite

Whanganui National Park

North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Mangapapa Campsite

Whanganui National Park

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Mangapurua Campsite

Whanganui National Park

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Mangawaiiti Campsite

Whanganui National Park

Tiny

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Top of the Falls Campsite

Private campsite on 185-acre farm with stunning Vista of the Hunua Ranges and access to farm walking tracks, rivers and Hunua Falls Regional cycleways...

Tiny

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Aotea

Motorhome/campervan parking on quiet section overlooking city with nearby bus stop for 20 minute ride to city centre.