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Camping Grounds / Holiday Parks

All the camping conveniences can be found here. Expect powered sites, hot showers, serviced facilities and often much more.

Managing Organisation
✔︎ Any organisation
DOC Managed Campsite

What type of organisation operates this campsite?

DOC Managed Campsite DOC Managed Campsite

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This campsite is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.
Owner Operated Campsite

What type of organisation operates this campsite?

Owner Operated Campsite

This campground is independently operated by the owner.
Top 10 Holiday Park

What type of organisation operates this campsite?

Top 10 Holiday Park

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This holiday park is a member of the TOP 10 Holiday Parks group. TOP 10 Holiday Parks have, for over 25 years, set the standard for New Zealand Holiday Parks, so you can be assured of great value for money and beautiful clean facilities.
Overnight Camping Site Cost
✔︎ Any cost
Free (NZ$0)

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

Free (NZ$0) Free (NZ$0)

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

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

Low Cost (NZ$1 to NZ$10) Low Cost (NZ$1 to NZ$10)

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

Medium (NZ$11 to NZ$20)

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

Medium (NZ$11 to NZ$20) Medium (NZ$11 to NZ$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 (NZ$21 to NZ$30)

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

Premium (NZ$21 to NZ$30) Premium (NZ$21 to NZ$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

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' by the NZ Motor Caravan Association. The vehicle must display the "Responsible Camper" sticker.
Only in a vehicle

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

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

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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