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Basic Facility Camping

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.

Overnight Camping Site Cost
✔︎ Any cost
Free Camping (NZ$0)

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Free Camping (NZ$0)

Free Camping (NZ$0)

It costs nothing to stay overnight. In general this means that you should not expect any facilities.
Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10)

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10)

Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10)

You can expect very basic facilities only and often a beautiful location. A nominal fee is charged.

Medium Cost Camping (NZ$11 to 20)

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Medium Cost Camping (NZ$11 to 20)

Medium Cost Camping (NZ$11 to 20)

Standard facilities of powered sites and hot showers can be expected. Price is per person per night, based on a powered site for two people.
Premium Camping (NZ$21 to 30)

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Premium Camping (NZ$21 to 30)

Premium Camping (NZ$21 to 30)

Top quality facilities, powered sites and hot showers can be expected. Price is per person per night, based on a powered site for two people.
Overnight Stay Rules
Any rules
Self-contained motorhomes only

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Self-contained motorhomes only

Self-contained motorhomes only

Overnight stays are only permitted if your vehicle is certified as being 'self-contained'. The vehicle must display the "Responsible Camper" sticker.
✔︎ Only in a vehicle

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Only in a vehicle

Only in a vehicle

Overnight stays are only permitted within a vehicle. Camping in a tent or out in the open is not allowed.
Camping and any vehicle

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Camping and any vehicle

Camping and any vehicle

You are permitted to stay overnight and camp (with a tent) or in any vehicle.
Camping only

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Camping only

Camping only

You are permitted to camp only in a tent. Staying in vehicles is not possible.

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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

8 Edinburgh Street, Waihi Beach

Park Over Property

8 Edinburgh Street, Waihi Beach

Park Over Property

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Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Medium Cost Camping (NZ$11 to 20)

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Medium Cost Camping (NZ$11 to 20)

Medium Cost Camping (NZ$11 to 20)

Standard facilities of powered sites and hot showers can be expected. Price is per person per night, based on a powered site for two people.

$15 for two people

Overnight Stay Rules

  • Only in a vehicle Only in a vehicle

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Only in a vehicle

Only in a vehicle

Overnight stays are only permitted within a vehicle. Camping in a tent or out in the open is not allowed.

Campsite Managing Organisation

  • Owner Operated Campsite

Campsite Managing Organisation

What type of organisation operates this campsite?

Owner Operated Campsite

This campground is independently operated by the owner.
97%

7 Reviews

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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

O'Neils Reserve

Overnight Campervan Parking

O'Neils Reserve

Overnight Campervan Parking

Feature Value Info

Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Free Camping (NZ$0)

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Free Camping (NZ$0)

Free Camping (NZ$0)

It costs nothing to stay overnight. In general this means that you should not expect any facilities.

Overnight Stay Rules

  • Only in a vehicle Only in a vehicle

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Only in a vehicle

Only in a vehicle

Overnight stays are only permitted within a vehicle. Camping in a tent or out in the open is not allowed.
94%

9 Reviews

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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷

Trout Pools Reserve

Okere Falls

Trout Pools Reserve

Okere Falls

Feature Value Info

Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Free Camping (NZ$0)

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Free Camping (NZ$0)

Free Camping (NZ$0)

It costs nothing to stay overnight. In general this means that you should not expect any facilities.

Overnight Stay Rules

  • Only in a vehicle Only in a vehicle

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Only in a vehicle

Only in a vehicle

Overnight stays are only permitted within a vehicle. Camping in a tent or out in the open is not allowed.

Only vehicles with purpose built sleeping facilities (eg. motorhome, campervan, caravan, house bus etc) are permitted to park overnight. No cars, utes, passenger vans etc. No tents.
89%

17 Reviews

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North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

The Pirate Ship

The Pirate Ship

Feature Value Info

Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Medium Cost Camping (NZ$11 to 20)

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Medium Cost Camping (NZ$11 to 20)

Medium Cost Camping (NZ$11 to 20)

Standard facilities of powered sites and hot showers can be expected. Price is per person per night, based on a powered site for two people.

Overnight Stay Rules

  • Only in a vehicle Only in a vehicle

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Only in a vehicle

Only in a vehicle

Overnight stays are only permitted within a vehicle. Camping in a tent or out in the open is not allowed.
88%

1 Review

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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷

Wingatui Racecourse

Overnight Campervan Parking

Wingatui Racecourse

Overnight Campervan Parking

Feature Value Info

Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10)

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10)

Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10)

You can expect very basic facilities only and often a beautiful location. A nominal fee is charged.

$8 per night per person

Overnight Stay Rules

  • Only in a vehicle Only in a vehicle

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Only in a vehicle

Only in a vehicle

Overnight stays are only permitted within a vehicle. Camping in a tent or out in the open is not allowed.
88%

13 Reviews

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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Blackball

Overnight Campervan Parking

Blackball

Overnight Campervan Parking

Feature Value Info

Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10)

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10)

Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10)

You can expect very basic facilities only and often a beautiful location. A nominal fee is charged.

Overnight Stay Rules

  • Only in a vehicle Only in a vehicle

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Only in a vehicle

Only in a vehicle

Overnight stays are only permitted within a vehicle. Camping in a tent or out in the open is not allowed.
88%

8 Reviews

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North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Oromahoe Downs Farmstay

Oromahoe Downs Farmstay

Feature Value Info

Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Premium Camping (NZ$21 to 30)

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Premium Camping (NZ$21 to 30)

Premium Camping (NZ$21 to 30)

Top quality facilities, powered sites and hot showers can be expected. Price is per person per night, based on a powered site for two people.

$30 per campervan/mobile home

Overnight Stay Rules

  • Only in a vehicle Only in a vehicle

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Only in a vehicle

Only in a vehicle

Overnight stays are only permitted within a vehicle. Camping in a tent or out in the open is not allowed.

Must be self contained

Campsite Managing Organisation

  • Owner Operated Campsite
  • Owner Operated Campsite

Campsite Managing Organisation

What type of organisation operates this campsite?

Owner Operated Campsite

This campground is independently operated by the owner.

Owner Operated Campsite

This campground is independently operated by the owner.
85%

2 Reviews

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South Island ▷ Kaikoura Region ▷

Hurunui River Mouth Reserve and Camping Ground

Hurunui River Mouth Reserve and Camping Ground

Feature Value Info

Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10)

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10)

Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10)

You can expect very basic facilities only and often a beautiful location. A nominal fee is charged.

Overnight Stay Rules

  • Only in a vehicle Only in a vehicle

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Only in a vehicle

Only in a vehicle

Overnight stays are only permitted within a vehicle. Camping in a tent or out in the open is not allowed.
84%

12 Reviews

4 Face-to-Face

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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷

Sinclair Wetlands Camp

Berwick

Sinclair Wetlands Camp

Berwick

Feature Value Info

Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Medium Cost Camping (NZ$11 to 20)

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Medium Cost Camping (NZ$11 to 20)

Medium Cost Camping (NZ$11 to 20)

Standard facilities of powered sites and hot showers can be expected. Price is per person per night, based on a powered site for two people.

Overnight Stay Rules

  • Only in a vehicle Only in a vehicle

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Only in a vehicle

Only in a vehicle

Overnight stays are only permitted within a vehicle. Camping in a tent or out in the open is not allowed.
78%

1 Review

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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Serenity on the lake shore

Lake Alexandrina

Overnight Campervan Parking

Lake Alexandrina

Overnight Campervan Parking

Feature Value Info

Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10)

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10)

Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10)

You can expect very basic facilities only and often a beautiful location. A nominal fee is charged.

Overnight Stay Rules

  • Only in a vehicle Only in a vehicle

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Only in a vehicle

Only in a vehicle

Overnight stays are only permitted within a vehicle. Camping in a tent or out in the open is not allowed.
67%

30 Reviews

6 Face-to-Face

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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷

Boyes Beach Reserve

Lake Okareka

Boyes Beach Reserve

Lake Okareka

Right on the lakefront, great view and awesome swiming spot.

Feature Value Info

Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Medium Cost Camping (NZ$11 to 20)

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Medium Cost Camping (NZ$11 to 20)

Medium Cost Camping (NZ$11 to 20)

Standard facilities of powered sites and hot showers can be expected. Price is per person per night, based on a powered site for two people.

Registration and payment at the reserve kiosk is required upon arrival. $20 adults, $10 children

Overnight Stay Rules

  • Only in a vehicle Only in a vehicle

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Only in a vehicle

Only in a vehicle

Overnight stays are only permitted within a vehicle. Camping in a tent or out in the open is not allowed.

Vehicles with purpose built sleeping facilities (eg. motorhome, campervan, caravan, house bus etc)
58%

34 Reviews

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North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Bushaven

Bushaven

Feature Value Info

Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Medium Cost Camping (NZ$11 to 20)

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Medium Cost Camping (NZ$11 to 20)

Medium Cost Camping (NZ$11 to 20)

Standard facilities of powered sites and hot showers can be expected. Price is per person per night, based on a powered site for two people.

$15 per adult, $10 per child under 12, under 5 is free.

Overnight Stay Rules

  • Only in a vehicle Only in a vehicle

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Only in a vehicle

Only in a vehicle

Overnight stays are only permitted within a vehicle. Camping in a tent or out in the open is not allowed.

Van size camper vans only, no caravans, thanks.

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Victoria Slater

United Kingdom

Don't accept that you have to pay to do everything in NZ. It does feel in places like every opportunity to make a buck is being exploited, to the disadvantage of tourists, but with research you can find great free/low cost alternatives i.e Curio Bay in the Catlins

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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Atatu Orchard

Atatu Orchard

Feature Value Info

Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Medium Cost Camping (NZ$11 to 20)

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Medium Cost Camping (NZ$11 to 20)

Medium Cost Camping (NZ$11 to 20)

Standard facilities of powered sites and hot showers can be expected. Price is per person per night, based on a powered site for two people.

$15 per person, per night

Overnight Stay Rules

  • Only in a vehicle Only in a vehicle

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Only in a vehicle

Only in a vehicle

Overnight stays are only permitted within a vehicle. Camping in a tent or out in the open is not allowed.

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

KiwiCamp Blenheim

KiwiCamp Blenheim

Feature Value Info

Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10)

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10)

Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10)

You can expect very basic facilities only and often a beautiful location. A nominal fee is charged.

Overnight Stay Rules

  • Only in a vehicle Only in a vehicle

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Only in a vehicle

Only in a vehicle

Overnight stays are only permitted within a vehicle. Camping in a tent or out in the open is not allowed.

Campsite Managing Organisation

  • Owner Operated Campsite

Campsite Managing Organisation

What type of organisation operates this campsite?

Owner Operated Campsite

This campground is independently operated by the owner.

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North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷

Tauherenikau Motorhome and Caravan Park

Tauherenikau Motorhome and Caravan Park

The many thousands of people with either a Motorhome or a Caravan now have a new park where they can stay and enjoy all that Wairarapa has to offer.

Feature Value Info

Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Medium Cost Camping (NZ$11 to 20)

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Medium Cost Camping (NZ$11 to 20)

Medium Cost Camping (NZ$11 to 20)

Standard facilities of powered sites and hot showers can be expected. Price is per person per night, based on a powered site for two people.

$30 for a powered site for motorhomes and caravans, we have 10 of these sites.

Overnight Stay Rules

  • Only in a vehicle Only in a vehicle

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Only in a vehicle

Only in a vehicle

Overnight stays are only permitted within a vehicle. Camping in a tent or out in the open is not allowed.

Campsite Managing Organisation

  • Owner Operated Campsite

Campsite Managing Organisation

What type of organisation operates this campsite?

Owner Operated Campsite

This campground is independently operated by the owner.
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North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷

Alfredton Community Centre

Overnight Campervan Parking

Alfredton Community Centre

Overnight Campervan Parking

Feature Value Info

Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10)

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10)

Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10)

You can expect very basic facilities only and often a beautiful location. A nominal fee is charged.

A donation is welcomed.

Overnight Stay Rules

  • Only in a vehicle Only in a vehicle

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Only in a vehicle

Only in a vehicle

Overnight stays are only permitted within a vehicle. Camping in a tent or out in the open is not allowed.

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