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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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Overnight Rules

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Page 6 of 16 | 456 campsites ranked by score

456 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 6 of 16.

Tiny

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Apple Tree Bay Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

4.4 3 reviews

North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Pohangina Base Campsite

Pohangina Valley area

4.4 3 reviews

Waikahoa Bay Campsite - Mimiwhangata

North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Waikahoa Bay Campsite

Mimiwhangata Coastal Park

4.4 2 reviews

No vehicle access

Mill flat Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Mill Flat Campsite

Mount Richmond Forest Park

4.4 1 review

Pine Valley, Mount Richmond Forest Park

Tawa Bay Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Tawa Bay Campsite

Tennyson Inlet

4.4 1 review

Boat access only

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Whakahoro Campsite

Whanganui National Park

4.4 1 review

Great Walk Hut

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Waiharuru Campsite

Lake Waikaremoana

4.4 1 review

Tiny

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Anapai Bay Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

4.4 1 review

South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Routeburn Flats Campsite

Routeburn Track

4.4 1 review

Walking access only

South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Lake Mackenzie Campsite

Routeburn Track

4.4 1 review

Walking access only

Tiny

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Whatipu Caves Camping Ground

4.4 1 review

Access by foot via a 20 minute walk from Whatipu car park via Whatipu caves track

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

James Mackay Campsite

Kahurangi National Park

4.4 1 review

South Island ▷ Stewart Island ▷

Māori Beach Campsite

Rakiura National Park

4.4 1 review

Maori Beach Campsite is a basic Great Walk campsite on Stewart Island/Rakiura. Situated in a grassy clearing with sand dunes and the beach in...

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Perry Saddle Campsite

Kahurangi National Park

4.4 1 review

This is a walk-in campsite on the Heaphy Track. Situated in the fold of Perry Saddle with high hills either side, it has an alpine feel, along...

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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Saxon Campsite

Kahurangi National Park

4.4 1 review

Akapoua Bay - Great Barrier Island

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Akapoua Bay Campsite

Port Fitzroy

4.4 1 review

Great Barrier Island

Awana Beach - Great Barrier Island

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Awana Beach Campsite

Awana Estuary

4.4 1 review

Great Barrier Island

Medlands Beach - Oruawharo Creek Recreation Reserve

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Medlands Beach Campsite

Oruawharo Creek Recreation Reserve

4.4 1 review

Great Barrier Island

The Green Camping Ground

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

The Green Campsite

Whangaparapara Harbour

4.4 1 review

Great Barrier Island

Whangapoua Camping Ground

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Whangapoua Campsite

Okiwi

4.4 1 review

Great Barrier Island

A cheeky view of the surf conditions

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Robin Hood Bay Campsite

Blenheim area

4.3 64 reviews

Robin Hood Bay Camping Ground is a small, basic camping site which is free of charge! The bay itself is isolated, beautiful and one of the most...

Take your pick of campsites!

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Whatamango Bay Campsite

Picton

4.3 54 reviews

Port Underwood Rd, Queen Charlotte Sound.

North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷

Henley Lake Freedom Camping

4.3 47 reviews

Easy access Freedom Camping in the Wairarapa.

A view of Lake Wakatipu from the Kinloch Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Kinloch Campsite

Glenorchy

4.3 38 reviews

Kinloch Camping Ground is a great place from which to start the many walks around the area such as the Greenstone or the Caples walks. The campsite...

North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷

Waikoko Campsite

Kaimanawa Forest Park

4.3 31 reviews

Hans Bay Camping Ground

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Hans Bay

Lake Kaniere Campsite

4.3 30 reviews

The Hans Bay Camping Ground is a large grassy campsite on the shores of Lake Kaniere. A good place for a day out on the water, there are picnic...

Cannon Downs Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Canaan Downs Campsite

Canaan Downs Scenic Reserve

4.3 28 reviews

Remote DOC campsite, small fee, basic facilities

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Orton Bradley Park Camping

4.3 26 reviews

Orton Bradley Park provides camping for Self Contained Campervans for up to 15 vehicles. Facilities include treated drinking water, toilet facilities...

Enter through the gates

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Pioneer Park Campsite

Geraldine

4.3 24 reviews

The Pioneer Park Camping Ground is situated in a large open, sunny grassy area surrounded by trees. You can tuck into the trees if you need more...

North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Fletcher Bay Campsite

Northern Coromandel

4.3 20 reviews

Fletchers Bay Camping Ground is situated right on the beach front in a farm setting. You can walk along the Coromandel Coastal Walkway to Stony...