Freedom Camping NZ - Travel Guide New Zealand

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Freedom Camping

Expect no facilities. Generally for self contained vehicles only. Check our notes for details.

Overnight Stay Rules
✔︎	Any rules
	Self-contained motorhomes only What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? 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 What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? 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 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 You are permitted to camp only in a tent. Staying in vehicles is not possible.

Overnight Camping Site Cost
✔︎	Any cost
	Free Camping (NZ$0) What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? 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 NZ$10) What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to NZ$10) You can expect very basic facilities only and often a beautiful location. A nominal fee is charged.
	Medium Cost Camping (NZ$11 to NZ$20) What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? Medium Cost Camping (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 Camping (NZ$21 to NZ$30) What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? Premium Camping (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.

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North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷

Puketapu Domain

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Puketapu Domain

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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

It doesn't get much more amazing... Lake Pukaki

Lake Pukaki Overnight Campervan Parking

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Wairau Diversion is a worth a diversion.

Wairau Diversion Reserve

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Wairau Diversion Reserve

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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷

Long Beach Domain

Overnight self-contained Campervan Parking

Long Beach Domain

Overnight self-contained Campervan Parking

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North Island ▷ Out East ▷

Kaiti Beach

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Kaiti Beach

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North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Waiponga Reserve, Opoutere

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Waiponga Reserve, Opoutere

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North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Tapu Domain and Beachfront Reserves

Overnight Campervan Parking

Tapu Domain and Beachfront Reserves

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North Island ▷ Waikato ▷

Oparau Roadhouse and Bills Backpackers

No Frills Freedom Camping

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North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷

Balls Clearing Roadend Carpark

Balls Clearing Scenic Reserve - Overnight Campervan Parking

Balls Clearing Roadend Carpark

Balls Clearing Scenic Reserve - Overnight Campervan Parking

This reserve is the best place in Hawke’s Bay to experience a lowland podocarp forest.

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North Island ▷ Out East ▷

Makorori Carpark, Gisborne

Overnight Campervan Parking

Makorori Carpark, Gisborne

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North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Onemana Beach Reserves

Onemana, Overnight Campervan Parking

Onemana Beach Reserves

Onemana, Overnight Campervan Parking

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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Cobden Beachfront, Greymouth

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Cobden Beachfront, Greymouth

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North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Tui Terrace and Wharf Road, Tairua

Overnight Freedom Parking

Tui Terrace and Wharf Road, Tairua

Overnight Freedom Parking

Maxiumum 2 parks for 2 nights. Self Contained Campers Only.

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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Dotterel Point Overnight Campervan Parking

Pukehina

Dotterel Point Overnight Campervan Parking

Pukehina

Freedom camping for self-contained campers at Dotterel Point in Puekehina

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South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Glacier Burn Carpark

Overnight Campervan Parking

Glacier Burn Carpark

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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Scandrett Campervan Parking Ground

Warkworth

Scandrett Campervan Parking Ground

Warkworth

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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