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Tiny

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Cargills Road

Overnight Campervan Parking

5 17 reviews

Self-contained vehicles only All freedom campers are limited to three nights in any one location and ten nights overall in any calendar month

Omaio Freedom Camping

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Omaio Freedom Camping, Hoani Waititi Reserve

5 6 reviews

The camping field is elevated above the sea, behind mature Pohutukawa

North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Waitui Reserve

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.9 18 reviews

Freedom camping at Waitui Reserve near Tauranga

North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Motunau Park

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.9 11 reviews

There is a 3 night maximum stay in any 4 week consecutive period at this site. The 4 consecutive weeks begin from the first overnight stay.

North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷

Puketapu Domain

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.9 11 reviews

Puketapu Park is one of the Hawkes Bay's freedom camping zones.This reserve sits alongside the Tutaekuri River, west of Napier, and is a short...

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Forks Hotel

Waihao - Overnight Campervan Parking

4.9 6 reviews

The Waimate District Council allows freedom campers in self-contained vehicles to park here for a maximum of two nights, in the carpark of the...

South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷

Raspberry Flat Carpark

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.9 6 reviews

Raspberry Flat Carpark can be used for camping for self-contained campers only. There are toilets on site for the public to use while using...

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Northern Headland Carpark, Opunake

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.9 6 reviews

North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Huharua Park

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.9 6 reviews

Tiny

South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷

McCulloughs Bridge, Waikakahi Valley Road, Arno

4.9 4 reviews

Freedom campers must have self-contained units (toilet, shower and grey water storage) The Council asks that all independent overnight campers...

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Rays Rest Camping Reserve

Kaiaua

4.9 54 reviews

Rays Rest Reserve in Miranda is located beachside, next to the Taramaire Wildlife Refuge Reserve. The Hauraki District Council allows free-camping...

South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Lake Ruataniwha Reserve

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.9 19 reviews

The MacKenzie District Council has allowed freedom camping along the shores of Lake Ruataniwha. Camping not permitted between 23 December and...

North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Island View Esplanade Reserve

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.9 17 reviews

Free-camping at Island View Esplanade Reserve on Tuna Ave, Waihi Beach

North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Hayward Park

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.9 3 reviews

Freedom camping area for self-contained campers at Hayward Park, Te Puke

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North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Pataua North, Whangarei

Freedom Camping

4.9 2 reviews

This site is a suggested site only, meaning that it is not prohibited under the bylaw but also not designated. Consider this an off-road overnight...

North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷

(Clive Ski Reserve)

Evers-Swindell Reserve

Freedom Camping

4.8 21 reviews

Evers-Swindell Reserve (previously Clive Ski Reserve) on the Clive River is a designated free-camping area for certified self-contained motorhomes...

North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Nga Awa Block Taihape Amenities Building

Overnight Campervan parking

4.8 1 review

Tiny

South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Gray Street Carpark, Frankton

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.8 1 review

Certified self-contained vehicles only There are 4 marked spaces available between the hours of 6pm and 8am Maximum 2-night stay within...

Tiny

South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Queenstown Events Centre Carpark, Frankton

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.8 1 review

9 marked spaces available for Self-contained vehicles only, between the hours of 8pm and 7am Maximum 2 nights stay in any 30 day period Do...

Parking in green areas only

North Island ▷ Waikato ▷

Glenshea Park Carparks, Putaruru

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.8 1 review

Self Contained Motorhomes only Maximum 2 consecutive nights in a calendar month

North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Whittle Reserve, Colville

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.8 1 review

Area indicated by signs on the right-hand side of the gravelled area accessed from Colville Road Self-contained vehicles only Maximum number...

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Arawhata Road Carpark

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.8 1 review

Self-contained vehicles only. Maximum of three (3) consecutive nights in any calendar month, at any one site. Maximum of three (3) vehicles...

High country space

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Lake Camp

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.8 44 reviews

Lake Camp is situated in a wide tussock covered mountain valley surrounded by high, generally snow covered, mountain peaks at the headwaters of...

View of harbour from campsite

North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Port Ohope Boat Ramp

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.8 27 reviews

This one is a goody

North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷

Kairakau Beach Freedom Camping

4.8 23 reviews

Free camping for self-contained campers at Central Hawkes Bay's Kairakau Beach

North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷

Orakei Korako Cave & Thermal Park

Freedom Camping

4.8 21 reviews

Awesome view of the lake.

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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

The Strand Freedom Camping Area, Reefton

4.8 18 reviews

Welcome to The Strand

View out front of Camping area

North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

West End Carpark, Whakatane

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.8 14 reviews

Camping at West End car park is prohibited between the beginning of the third week of December and 31 March.

Motiti Reserve Freedom Camping - View out front

North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Motiti Reserve

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.8 8 reviews

Certified self-contained campervans can stay for up to 2 nights per calendar month. Nab your spot early - only 2 vehicles per night, so it's first...

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Cust Domain

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.7 48 reviews

Maximum of 3 nights. No camping in carpark area beside play equipment. Freedom campers are asked to assist by: - removing all rubbish...