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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.

Basic Camping Campsites

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Page 7 of 16 | 458 campsites ranked by score

458 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 7 of 16.

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Anatori River Camping Ground

4.3 19 reviews

Absolutely Stunning West Coast Freedom Camp

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Motunau Beach Camping

Greta Valley

4.3 16 reviews

Motunau Beach Camping Ground along Lyndsay Terrace is administered by the Motunau Beach Ratepayers Association. It's a simple campsite with limited...

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Boulders Campsite

Urutawa Conservation Area

4.3 10 reviews

Boulders Camping Ground is beautiful, surrounded by nikau palms and tawa trees. A great place for a picnic and to go swimming in the Waiti Stream...

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Upper Mangatawhiri Camping Ground

Hunua Ranges

4.3 6 reviews

A vehicle accessible campsite in Auckland region's Hunua Ranges

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Tōtaranui Great Walk campsite

4.3 4 reviews

North Island ▷ Northland ▷

(Spirits Bay Campsite)

Kapowairua Campsite

Te Paki Recreation Reserve, Cape Reinga

4.3 72 reviews

This is the perfect place to go fishing and swimming! The Kapowairua Camping Ground is situated close to the beach and the lagoon.

South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷

Lindis Pass Historic Hotel Campsite

Nine Mile Historic Reserve

4.3 49 reviews

A great opportunity to camp amongst historic ruins of a by-gone era at the Lindis Pass Historic Hotel. Enjoy the experience, but please don't...

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Ambury Park Camping Ground

Mangere

4.3 49 reviews

Ambury has basic, flat camping in a country vibe location, yet only 10 minutes drive from Auckland International Airport. Toilets and drinking...

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...

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Klondyke Corner Campsite

Arthurs Pass

4.3 37 reviews

Klondyke Corner Camping Ground is a large open campsite surrounded by large trees creating a good sheltered spot. It is right on the banks of...

North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷

Bucks Road Campsite

Tararua Forest Park

4.3 30 reviews

Enjoy the picturesque campsite above the Tauherenikau River amongst regenerating bush. Camp at the roadend or walk approx 150 m along the track...

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Slab Hut Creek Campsite

Reefton

4.3 28 reviews

This is a very popular picnicing area and campsite. It is situated in an old gold mining area, so you can try your luck at fossicking for the...

South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷

Glencoe Campsite

Herbert

4.3 23 reviews

An awesome DOC campsite with great facilities, this place has recently been upgraded. There is a large grassy area surrounded by mature native...

North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷

Catchpool Valley Campsite

Rimutaka Forest Park

4.3 21 reviews

This is a standard campsite in the Wellington region. Camp beside Catchpool Stream close to walks in the Ōrongorongo Valley. Getting there...

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