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Kerosene Creek, Rotorua

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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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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Pukehina Motor Camp

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

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

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...

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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

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

Camping at Turihaua Point is closed...

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...

Tiny

Mt Arthur View

Enjoy views of Mt Arthur from a large paddock with established trees, alongside the Great Taste Cycle Trail. A short walk to the famous trout...

Tiny

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Titirangi driveway

Just 30 Minutes away from the Auckland airport, we (Katrin and Mick) are welcoming you to our property which has a great gravel driveway with...

Tiny

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Tui’s Rest POP

Sleep under the stars and wake up to the songs of Tui’s and Bell Birds. Tui’s Rest offers a quiet escape from the hustle and bustle of busy caravan...