Basic Camping

Kerosene Creek, Rotorua

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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.

448 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 2 of 15.

South IslandKaikoura Region

Molesworth Cob Cottage Campsite

Camping, Molesworth Station

4.8 10 reviews

Camp near the original cob homestead built in 1885 close to the Molesworth Farm Park boundary

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

4.8 7 reviews

Totara Reserve camping grounds hide amongst native bush, hugging the crystal clear Pohangina River. - Two camping grounds - Large BBQ's...

North IslandCoromandel

4.8 5 reviews

CAMP OPENS FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER

Blackberry Flat Camping Area

North IslandAuckland Region

Blackberry Flat Camping Ground

Waharau Regional Park

4.8 3 reviews

The facilities at Blackberry Flat (long-drop toilet) are more basic than at nearby Tainui campsite. The camp usually closed during winter due...

Cannibal Cove Camping Ground

South IslandMarlborough

Cannibal Cove Campsite

Queen Charlotte Sound

4.8 1 review

Boat access only

South IslandFiordland

Hall Arm Campsite

Fiordland National Park

4.8 1 review

Ngaruru Camping Ground as spotted from the sea.

South IslandMarlborough

Ngaruru Bay campsite

Queen Charlotte Sound

4.8 1 review

Boat access only

North IslandNorthland

Sunset Bay Campsite

Urupukapuka Island

4.8 1 review

Boat access only

North IslandAuckland Region

4.8 1 review

South IslandWest Coast

4.8 1 review

This is a serviced 31-bunk hut in the Glaciers area. Hut The main hut has 4 bunk rooms on the upper level of the building. You must be...

North IslandCoromandel

4.8 1 review

This campsite is on the popular Billygoat Circuit walk

North IslandCoromandel

Totara Flat Campsite

Kauaeranga Valley

4.8 1 review

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Waiinui Beach Reserve

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.8 1 review

Big open grounds with water taps around...a public toilet... no showers.. a dump station... Beautiful beach spot. Council staff come and visit...

Temple Camping Ground

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Temple Campsite

Ruataniwha Conservation Park

4.8 1 review

Temple Camping Ground is a basic DOC campsite with 30 available tent sites. Located in beech forest north of Lake Ohau. A great location for tramping...

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North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

4.8 1 review

North IslandWairarapa

Cape Palliser

Ngawi Camping Area

4.8 64 reviews

Camp near the quirky settlement of Ngawi, within signposted areas for a maximum of 21 days.

North IslandCoromandel

Port Jackson Campsite

Northern Coromandel

4.8 52 reviews

Port Jackson Camping Ground is right at the northern tip of the Coromandel Peninsula right next to the beach. There are some old Maori sites nearby...

Peel Forest, one of the many walkways

South IslandCanterbury

Peel Forest Campground

Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve

4.8 39 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...

North IslandAuckland Region

4.8 31 reviews

Tawharanui Regional Park Campsite is located alongside a stunning white sandy beach within in a protected wildlife area. The predator proof...

Te Arai Point, Beautiful Beach View

North IslandNorthland

Te Arai Point

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.8 20 reviews

This is a Rodney District Council designated Overnight Campervan Parking Spot for self-contained vehicles. Max stay of two nights, please get...

North IslandBay of Plenty

(Lake Aniwhenua)

Lake Aniwaniwa

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.8 18 reviews

This is a freedom camping area on the Lake Aniwaniwa Reserve. Basic toilet and shower facilities and a cooking shelter are provided. The lake...

Fishing at Tawanui Camping Ground

South IslandSouthland

Tawanui Campsite

Catlins Coast

4.8 16 reviews

Campsite in a Clearing Beside the River

Clements Clearing Camping Ground

North IslandTaupo Region

Clements Clearing Campsite

Kaimanawa Forest Park

4.8 9 reviews

Basic Camping at the base of Kaimanawa Ranges.

Orangihikoia Camping Ground

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

4.8 3 reviews

Remote campsite, accessible via a long narrow winding road. Chill out and go walking, hunting or fishing.

Just amazing

South IslandWest Coast

Kōhaihai Campsite

Kahurangi National Park

4.7 43 reviews

This place is amazing! The large campsite is situated at the start of the Heaphy Track at the Kohaihai River mouth. It is a sheltered site surrounded...

North IslandTaranaki

4.7 17 reviews

Wai-inu Beach is a beautifiul and expansive beach campsite in South Taranaki. Costs are $5.00 per site March to November (honesty system applies...

Tiny

North IslandWaikato

4.7 10 reviews

An attractive place to stay if you are exploring Waitomo and King Country areas by caravan or campervan. Tent sites are also available. Facilities...

North IslandCoromandel

Shag Stream Campsite

Kauaeranga Valley

4.7 6 reviews

CAMPSITE OPENS FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER

Blumine Island Camping Ground

South IslandMarlborough

4.7 2 reviews

Boat / Sea kayak access only

Chill out at the Coldwater Stream Campsite

South IslandNelson Region

4.7 2 reviews

A basic campsite accessible to 4WD and mountain bikes. The toll road from St Arnaud and Coldwater Stream is open from Boxing Day through until...