This small alpine park on the southern fringe of the Fox Glacier township is surrounded by West Coast bush and is open for vehicle camping only. Walking distance to the Fox Glacier guide office, cafe and local pub there are 22 power sites that form a two-tier radius around the centre of the camp. The unisex disability bathrooms and all other ablutions are modern, clean and tidy with free showers, while a small kitchen has all appliances and TV/dining area. Outside there is a covered BBQ area and the laundry has both washing machine and dryers. You can hire a bike, and after dark you might like to visit the glow-worms. There is a dump station for camp patrons and all parking is on hard stands. Your host is Deborah and sites are from $20 per adult, children from five to 15 years $6, under five free.

This resort has a spectacular beachfront location, with island-studded ocean views and the famous pink and white sands of Hahei beach. An easy walk to Cathedral Cove and marine park. The resort's mature and well-wooded grounds have 300 sites, around half with power. The hill-top, beachfront campervan sites have incomparable views and come with their own picnic tables and clotheslines. In the camper's kitchen are fridges, microwave and hob cooking. There is a resort store on site and a village shopping centre close by. Three well-cleaned blocks of ablutions have roomy, timed showers, and baths (including a baby's bath). There is a central covered laundry area, and it has a free air pump for airbed inflation! The breezeway area has clotheslines and opens to a drying room. In another building is a comfy TV room. After a successful day's fishing, use the fish-cleaning facilities, BBQs and outdoor shellfish boilers. Paid wireless internet is available. Pure drinking water is supplied from a natural on-site source and dump stations are provided. For pricing, please contact the camp.

Situated right on the corner No 1 Road, Te Puke and the Pacific Coast Highway, between Tauranga and Rotorua. Perfect if you are looking for comfortable budget accommodation. An ideal stop-over for individuals and groups of 12 - 60 people. Te Puke is one of NZ's best locations in the Bay of Plenty, if you want to get away from the Rat race but still be only a short drive to everything. We are Intercity & Stray Bus Agents, and we can book local activities.
Only 5 minutes' walk to town, supermarkets, banks, cinema and bus stop. Mt Maunganui, Tauranga, and Rotorua only a short drive away. There is a wide selection of stunning beaches to choose here in the Bay of Plenty: Papamoa Beach, Mount Maunganui, Maketu, and Waihi Beach (to name only a few!).

From Lake Benmore, take the turn off at the mountain end of Burkes Pass. The journey is around 50km of unsealed road, but worth it if you want a large lakefront camp with a boat ramp, fishing and boating. Owned by a cooperative of enthusiastic campers, this is not luxury camping so you need to be reasonably independent. Flush toilets are available but no showers, and there is a dump point here. Tent sites $20 per family, or a season ticket at $350 per annum.

An enjoyable suburban motor camp, thoughtfully laid-out in a u-shape, but without the glitz of some of the bigger urban camps. You can relax under avenues of shady trees, on box-hedged, sheltered sites that lie well to the sun. 38 sites have power, most have taps and there is plenty of room for tents. An awesome double-storey playhouse and slide will be a hit with the kids. There is a compact kitchen with fridge/freezer, gas stoves and hobs and a selection of small appliances. The modern ablutions have roomy, free showers and two separate disabled access/family bathroom suites. Extras include a drinks vending machine and TV lounge, along with an internet kiosk. An automatic laundry (with soap vending machine) and a dump station is provided. As this is a busy urban camp, it is wise to pre-book all year round.

Just off the main highway you will find this tiny but busy camp.  You can forget
the frills; this is macho camping for rock climbers, although canoeists and
cyclists will be welcome. It boasts one hot shower, toilets, fridges and a rainy
day shelter. A storage room is available for your gear. Your hosts are the Butler
family. Funky company and tent sites are offered at $10 per person.

Just outside of Hanmer Springs, is this spacious campground that takes you back to your childhood school camps. Tent and campervan sites are polka dotted between deciduous trees, all on flat land and with that beautiful forest all around you. The amenities include five well-appointed kitchens and dining rooms, and numerous shower and toilet blocks. There is a purpose built building with facilities for disabled people, and an exciting playground. This camp is well set up for large groups and with the new upgrades everything is spick and span. You can leave from here for a trip to the Molesworth Station, go fishing, mountain biking, skiing or tramping in the area. Tent sites and unpowered campervan sites cost $14 per adult and 76 per child. Please note that if the camp is hosting a school group, it cannot take casual campers so book ahead to avoid disappointment.

This is the closest camp to the village and thermal pools of Hanmer Springs.
There are level sites for the camper within the busy area, or others that are
more secluded, many with large shade trees. The kitchen with a stove and
microwave, opens to a bright friendly dining room, and a tiled ablution block  has a bath in the ladies area. A second facilities block has toilets, showers and
a new family bathroom, there is also another well-equipped modern kitchen.
The second dining room and adjoining modern kitchen with ranch sliders is
located in the back camping area, and the gas BBQ is popular for alfresco
dining. Disabled suites are available in both camping areas. An exciting
adventure play area has a jumping pillow, and a trampoline for the children.
You can play squash, watch TV, enjoy the swap library or go on the internet.
Fun bikes can be hired for use in the park, as can mountain bikes. Your hosts
are Richard, Jeremie, and Laura and prices are available on enquiry.

Hans Bay Number of tent sites - 40 This is a large grassy lake front campsite beside the beautiful Lake Kaniere. Fish from the jetty, boat or swim in the lake. Please note that dogs are not permitted in the campground or Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve.

Situated by the Oamaru harbour, this tourist park has 34 powered or unpowered sites. Thirteen are on hard surfaces, the rest on grass. Dump station is available for guests.

The family park is a short walk to the centre of Whitianga. It offers large
level sites some some hedged for privacy and beautiful trees, giving plenty of
shade. There is ample room for cars and boats. Recreational facilities include
an outdoor swimming pool, children's playground, TV room, BBQ’s and some
picnic tables on wheels to take to your site. The indoor area has tables and
chairs and some USB ports and internet kiosks. The camp has a wireless hot
spot. There is a fsh cleaning area, car and boat wash and a dump point on site.
The well kept ablutions include a baby’s bath in the Ladies facilities. Showers
are no charge. The kitchen, with stainless steel benches, has fridge freezers,
hotplates, toasters, microwaves and a water flter. There is a central table for
food preparation. The laundry has all new equipment with coin operated
Maytag washing machines and dryers. There is an ironing board and iron set
up for campers. Sites are from $19.50 per person. Seasonal rates apply

Hastings Top 10 Holiday Park is a charming, well-kept park adjacent to the Splash Planet water theme park and scenic Windsor Park. The grounds have a lovely, meandering stream with a duckpond, and the entire site has mature shady trees. The central amenities block is a feature, with a decked walkway around a garden. A smart TV lounge and dining hall are linked by a breezeway to the main kitchen. Cooking and sink areas are separate and there are banks of cold lockers available. You can cook indoors on gas rings and microwaves or outdoors in the adjoining BBQ garden which is nicely landscaped under a shade sail. There is a beautiful swimming pool on site (heated in Winter), private spa pools for hire and a tennis/basketball court. There are two practical ablution blocks with all the extras, plus further toilets spaced across the site. Disabled access facilities are provided. A superb all-purpose laundry has a children's bath. Choose from 120 powered sites that have their own sump, tap and rubbish bin, or a range of non-powered sites. A dump point is provided.
Stay in touch with the world via on-site public pay phone, a wireless hotspot
and internet kiosks. Pets are okay by arrangement only. All sites from $20 per person. Seasonal rates apply

Popular camping ground on the east coast road around the East Cape, approx. 23km east of Opotiki.

Lodge rooms from $20. Caravan, motor-home and tent sites. River swimming, fishing and surfing.

Formerly the King Edward Park Motor Camp.

This motorcamp has 6 Cabins, powered sites and unpowered sites. A handy 5 minute walk to the local CBD and other attractions such as Naumai Park, the Water Tower and I-Site makes this a perfect spot for a family holiday or the passing traveller. Internet is available for purchase (Zenbu).

It appears that this Animal Park has closed.

Half way between Motueka and Mapua is this gorgeous spot on the edge of Kina Beach, just out of Tasman. A small camp is nestled amongst trees, each spot is spacious in its own little posse, and has a small gas barbecue and outdoor furniture on each site. The toilets and showers are clean and tidy one having disability access, and the modern kitchen has all amenities, while the laundry has automatic washers and a dryer. Kayak on the Kina Inlet, visit the wineries or arts and craft shops. Five power or tent sites are available from $40 for two (summer). Weekly and winter rates available.Self contained units, sleeps 2-8 people. Fully equipped kitchens, Freeview TV, electric blanket and heating. Cot and high chair and breakfast available. From $100 for two people. On-site caravan, sleeps 2-6 people. Fully equipped including linen. Kitchen facilities, communal toilet/shower laundry, barbecues, outdoor furniture. From $65 for two. (Rates apply for summer) Your hosts are Jennifer, Chris and Amanda Lockwood.

This camp is currently closed for winter. Reopens Labour Weekend 2025.

Travel south through Herbert for 3km then turn west onto Breakneck Road. Only 1km further and you will find Herbert Forest Camping Ground a basic but beautiful camp on 52 acres. The grounds are well groomed and the many camp sites are on two levels amongst lovely stately trees. Just 25 power sites but easy to find your own secluded spot. The facilities are basic but clean and tidy with new showers and toilets, washing machine and a cosy kitchen/dining with hotplates and fridge. A rose garden has been planted in the front of these facilities. Scattered around the spacious grounds are wood braziers. Plenty to do here - in peace and quiet you can listen to the birds, kayak on the river which has safe swimming for the children or take one of the many walking tracks. A dump station is available.

Camp Fees: https://herbertforest.co.nz/ (scroll down).

68km east of Dannevirke (or about the same distance from Waipukurau) is wide open space camping with some hedges and trees to shelter the sites. The campground caters for all campers. All ammenties are available -fully equiped kitchen and clean bathrooms along with a family paraplegeic bathroom. Fully equiped laundry with washers ($2) and dryer ($2). Showers 50 cents The beach is within walking distance. Boats can be launched, surf casting on the beach and children can fish off the bridge. Cape Turnagain has a seal colony and is an easy 45 minutes walk away. There are tennis courts at Wimbledon and a 9-hole golf course is next to the camp. Powered Sites $35 for 1 or 2 people per night , extra person $15, Non Powered $15 per person per night. Under 15 years on any site $10, No charge for under 4 years Your hosts are Robbie & Rozanne Jensen . Eftpos available.. It is advisable to shop at a supermarket if coming for a few days, also fill up with petrol as that is unavailable out here.

This Holiday Park is permanently closed.

Right next to a Medical Centre on Kerikeri Road 350m from town centre,
entry down the palm lined driveway has been greatly improved to facilitate
easy access to the garden camping on lawns (2 sites have power and taps). The
grounds have a fenced swimming pool with water slide and mature trees. This
is a quiet and family orientated camp. The toilet/shower suites are handy and
all spic and span. An all-purpose room has cooking facilities, TV, fridge/freezer
and laundry equipment. There is a free BBQ or try the local eateries. Your
hosts are Heather and Arthur. All sites are from $40 for two people. Shower
tokens supplied.

Drive in off the southern approach road, and take the road signposted to the Airport, near the junction with S Hwy 10. Hideaway offers plenty of lawn tent sites and 10 power sites, all with taps and sumps. Communal facilities are plentiful but well-used. There are two lounges and two big homely kitchens complete with all utensils, plus two modern laundries. The ablutions have both separate and unisex showers available. Outdoors there is a free-form swimming pool, with newly renovated deck, new BBQ’s and sink. You can buy provisions at the lodge/store/office. This camp is used mainly as a base for seasonal workers. 24 hour access to the Internet is available.  Seasonal rates apply. Call 0800 562 746 for current rates.

This beachside location is just 5km off S Hwy 10 and well signposted. The
office/store is at the entrance with free wifi, free showers, and free BBQ’s. The
main kitchen/dining room has fridges and freezers, TV, a cooking facilities plus
microwave, and other appliances. A laundry and dumpstation are provided
Your hosts are Jeff and Christine Kuypers. Prices are $18 to $21 per person
for a site. Children $12. Seasonal rates apply. Close to the Whaling museum
Bus tours to Cape Reinga. This is a safe swimming beach and a boat ramp.

Only 20 minutes from Balclutha, this rural camp between Kaka Point and Owaka
is an ideal place to base yourselves when you are visiting the Catlins. Set
amongst farmland, the hills around the camp give it a peaceful air, and campers
are encouraged to meet and mingle. There is a coin operated washing
machine and drier, and the ablution block is clean and tidy, while work is going
on to increase the amenities. Showers are $2 for five minutes. The kitchen is
somewhat basic, a shed without windows, but there Is a vending machine and
hot running water outside to wash dishes. You can borrow a DVD and wifi
is available, both free of charge. All day breakfasts, pizzas and some takeaways
are available as well as some free veg in summer. Kevin and Sue are your very
friendly hosts. $10 per person per night, 5-16 years $5 and under 5 free.
Powered sites are also available.

In the little settlement of Ross, this camp is on a grassy section beside the
hotel and across the road from the lake. In need of some TLC, the kitchen and
ablutions are basic, there is a washing machine and dryer. Meals are available
at the pub, power sites are next to backpackers and some tent sites across
the road beside the lake. Go gold panning, take a bushwalk, or check out the
great museum where you can learn the history of the gold rush days. Your
hosts are Mark and Paulette. Tent sites are $10 per person and $12.50 per site
with power. Children under 12 years are half price or under 5 years are free.
Bookings at the hotel.

Holdens Bay Holiday Park have an variety of accommodation choices to offer you – from fully-equipped Park Motels, to basic cabins and plenty of powered camp sites for your tent, caravan or motor home.

Holdens Bay Holiday Park boasts spacious powered and tent sites. There are 52 sites to choose from and they are well appointed, ready for your next planned holiday.

There is a dump station and drinking water taps, both are free for you to utilise during your stay.

Pets are allowed, under prior arrangement.

On the edge of a football field, and under the large mature trees, is this tiny
camp. There are about 20 sites, eight with power, all on grass. Facilities are
tired but tidy and include a small kitchen/dining with basic cooking facilities,
clean toilets, and a washing machine and dryer. There is a small playground for
children and a lrage field in front, you will share this spot with a few permanent
residents. This is a council owned camp, visited twice daily by caretakers John
and Sandra who live at 5 Hulme Street if you need them. If they are not
available, speak to the manager at the Otautau Hotel in the Main Street. Tent
sites are $10 for two, extra adults $5, powered sites are $15 for two adults,
plus $5 for extras.

Nestled into native bush, with brand new modern facilities providing free showers, with wheelchair access, a large spacious kitchen with gas hobs, ovens, fridges, microwaves, toasters and hot water on tap. There is a coin operated laundry with dryers and washing machines. A TV room with Freeview, and internet kiosk with wireless is available for a small fee. The ablution and kitchen areas are adjoined to a spacious inner courtyard. Here a large screen TV offers Sky, Sport, a Cartoon Network, UKTV and a variety of other channels for your enjoyment. The park is being added to almost continuously, 6 showers have been added this summer. You can fish, kayak, swim, surf, dive, set off on a day trip to Cathedral Cove and back, maybe dig your own hot pool, or enjoy the local cafes. Your hosts are Sheree and Grant. For current rates refer to the booking page.

The hot pools are only accessible two hours each side of low tide. Don’t forget to take a spade.

This welcome stop is half way between Franz Josef and Hokitika, and is a
popular stop for cyclists. You can hitch your wagon to one of the 16 power
sites that are ranged on hard ground, under big shade trees and manicured
grass. The grounds beside the hotel are level and open, with neat lawn sites
that have taps and sumps as well as BBQ tables. Campers may use the hotel
facilities, the ablutions and small kitchen facility are within the accommodation
complex, good luck finding them though as they are not well sign posted.
A good laundry is available, , and there is a dump point. Your friendly host
is Tom. Tent sites $12 per person, power sites $30 for two, extras $12.

Bump along 90 mile beach for 8km on an unsealed road, the camp is set a little
way back from the beach. Enjoy the amazing sunsets and just a short distance to Cape Reinga; so good for fishing. Surrounded by sand dunes with a view of the sea. Open for camping and can take large vehicles. The ablutions are modern with hot and cold showers. Besides the flush-toilet there are also an eco composting toilet. The indoor and out-door kitchen has good running water, a fridge and gas cookers. Camping sites start from $20 per person. Your host is Gabi Pfaender.

WiFi is available for guests.

As you pass through Huntly, look for the TransitNZ camp signs on the northern outskirts. Nestled on the shores of Lake Hakanoa (not suitable for swimming), lies a delightful small camp, hidden away from the passing traffic. On the grassy banks overlooking the lake are 49 sites with power and plenty of room for tents. Well-groomed and level, they come with their own friendly Pukeko who live in the lake-edge wetlands. A nearby domain offers pleasant gardens, the town swimming pool and an excellent playground for children. Enjoy a loop walk round the lake to the ‘Green Cathedral’. The amenities are immaculate and have free showers. The kitchen has plenty of bench space, cooking appliances and some crockery and cutlery. An automatic laundry and dump point are provided. The camp can accommodate large vehicles. Your friendly hosts are Carol and Dave Franks.

Please contact us for current prices.

The Hunua Ranges encompass more than 14,000 hectares of native forest featuring four water catchment reservoirs, tramping tracks, mountain biking,
amazing scenery, fishing, swimming pools and waterfalls. The Hunuas are also
the site of Auckland’s only mainland kokako population and refuge to the
Hochstetter’s frog. Charges for the five campsites are $6 for adults and $4 for
children. These are remote sites with areas for tenting, basic toilets and water
(always boil first). No dogs or fires are allowed at these sites. There are also
two designated areas for self-contained vehicles. Annual passes are available.
There are no rubbish bins provided so please take out all rubbish when you
leave.

Booking campgrounds with an underage group

Campground bookings for an unsupervised group, under the age of 18:

You will need consent to make a campground booking when your group is aged 16 years and 17 years.

You will need to:

1. Download the Regional Parks: Parental Consent Form
2. Have your legal guardian complete and signed the form.
3. Supply your completed form when you make your booking.

For health and safety reasons bookings for groups of people aged 15 years and under are not allowed, without appropriate supervision.

All other bookings for unsupervised group under the age of 18:

You will not be unable to make bookings for our baches, lodges and bookable sites. You may only use these sites with appropriate supervision.

A remote camp with just toilets and water, this site was looking pretty run
down last time we were through. It is listed in the Hurunui District Council
camping grounds, but is administered by the Domett Reserve Committee.
Maximum of 24 campsites but wouldn't take a large vehicle in there as the
sites are spotted around in amongst bushes and trees.  There is good fishing
in the river and the sea. No power but a site will cost you $8 per night to be
put in the honesty box.

Behind the historic Hurunui Hotel, and adjacent to a vineyard, winery and cafe,
this little camp has 10 power points and room for tents, all set on a sunny
grassy area with trees for shade and grape vines all around. The ablutions are
modern, with roomy showers and disability suites, while the kitchen/dining has
a fridge, jug, toaster, two gas hobs, and a washing machine at the other end. A
dump point is available, as is a BBQ. Your hosts are Nola and Roger Strong.
$12 per person for power and $10 per person for tents.

Just as you reach the eastern edge of this quiet little beach town, turn left into Forest Road and aim for the camp named after the local shipwreck! Although not a beachfront camp, it offers an attractive setting with 50 powered sites
and around 30 tent sites. The grounds are level, with sites grouped together around their own waste disposal points. A great location for those who want to work off some energy in the nearby Domain skating rink, tennis courts or swimming pool. The camp has its own games hall and smart swimming pool, with a toddler’s pool operating in the busy season. The children’s play equipment is imaginative and challenging. The smart little kitchen has all the necessary equipment including a microwave. An attractive ablution block has hand driers and soap provided and there are automatic machines in the laundry. A dump station is provided.  Pet friendly by arrangement.

This camp has six powered sites and room for a few tents, on the lawn behind
the hotel. The recycled railway station is now a services block with a platform
sun deck, where a kitchen is housed in the waiting room. If you don’t feel like
cooking though, you can always eat at the hotel. Ablutions contain a couple of
showers (no extra charge) and toilets, there is a TV and comfy chairs provided.
An automatic washer and a tub are in the laundry and your hosts Jack and Anna
McInroe. Tent sites $15 per person, powered $19 per site, children are $5.

An immaculately presented camp inside and out, situated only five minutes from the city, this is luxurious camping that you come to expect from Top 10 Holiday Parks. A paved driveway leads to flat ground set out with hard stands and some tent sites., while the pretty hanging baskets and tubs of colourful flowers will make you feel at home. The main facilities are all under one roof for convenience and the kitchen has gas hobs, microwave and fridge, cooking and eating utensils. You can eat and cook either inside or out on the landscaped, covered BBQ terrace. Modern tiled showers are large with wooden benches and a generous disability suite is provided along with unisex ablutions. The tiled and covered laundry area has outside stainless steel sinks and auto machines. The extended tenting area has another kitchen/dining, a large TV lounge and excellent ablutions. A children_s playground and a dump station are on-site, and there is a free internet kiosk. Your friendly hosts are Philip and Diane Todd and family. All sites are from $40 for two.

As the name suggests, this camp looks directly over to White Island, with absolute beach access to stunning Waiotahi Beach which is just 5 km from Opotiki, en-route to Whakatane. Adjacent to its sandy shores there are
136 sites with power and taps. The site space is generous with a choice of
open or shady areas. The offce/shop sells basic supplies during peak holiday
times. The kitchen has stoves, microwave cooking and fridge/freezer and the adjacent alfresco dining area is under cover. There are free showers in the ablutions which have plentiful hot water and homely touches. An automatic laundry, gas BBQ’s and dump station are provided. For the fsherfolk, there is a filleting bench on-site and a boat ramp is 5 km away. Kids will enjoy the
swimming pool and games /TV room. Lots of options to add to your holiday
fun & enjoyment including a beachfront volleyball area, tennis court, free kayak
use, hammocks, and playground. Free WiFi. Most accommodation has been
refurbished or newly constructed in the past 3 years. Sites are from $18 per
adult and $9 per child. Seasonal rates, minimum site charges and minimum stay requirements may apply.

Jacks Gasthof is on the coastal highway 5km north of Charleston and is a gem of a camp. Well laid out in a peaceful setting, with trees for shade, and lots of little nooks and crannies, there is plenty of tenting room and three sites with power. Facilities are minimal but unique in their own way, gtwo toilets, no kitchen but lots of outdoor sinks with drinkable water. The shower is an open air one, down by the river access, where you can have it cold, or for a gold donation they will turn on the hot water. You can pop down to the river for a swim, or take a walk through the bush. An ideal stopover, if you don\'t feel like cooking, have a pizza at the onsite restaurant where the locals meet the tourists. How many camps are there where you can have a crispy pizza, or a proper meal, have a drink or two, then walk back to your site? Your friendly hosts are Petra and Jack. A site will cost just $8 per person plus $5 per site for power wifi morning and evening.

Fifteen acres of terraced sites allow stunning outlooks to the river, mountains
and waterfalls. There are 30 power points on hard stands and 10 tent sites set
amongst the bush, as well as two large barns with private bays for camping or
campervans - keeping you covered in all weathers (each site has power and
water). The facilities are all modern and beautifully clean with sensor lighting,
and the office carries a good stock of essential items.  The heated ablutions
have large showers with gas hot water, and hairdryers for the ladies. A disability
suite is available and a well-equipped laundry. The massive kitchen/dining and
lounge is tastefully decorated with a log burner, lounge suites and all cooking
equipment including cutlery and crockery which is available from the office.
Free BBQs and children’s play area are in the camp, as are internet access and
a dump station. Many mountain tramps start in this area and jet boat rides
are available on the Taramakau River, as well as being only 20 minutes from
the Temple Basin ski field. Your hosts are Darren and Toni. Sites from $40
for two people, extra adults are $20 and children under 10 years are $10.

Situated on a farm, 1 km east of Waitomo village, this backpackers hostel offers
convenient camping around it’s pleasant, elevated grounds. There are some
stunning campsites (4 with power), with great views out over the Waitomo
Valley. All the facilities, including internet access, are in the lodge. Designed
to capture the views and the sun, the lodge has a wrap-around deck with BBQ
and outdoor dining space or dine alfresco using one of the timber-slab picnic
tables dotted around the grounds. There is a swimming pool, tennis court,
basketball court, and a very relaxed atmosphere - with various farm animals
to make friends with. Your hosts are Anne and Allen Juno.

Kahurangi National Park Created in 1996, Kahurangi is one of New Zealand's newest national parks, and at 452,002 hectares it is also the second largest. Translated, its name has a number of meanings including 'treasured possession', an apt description of its wonderfully diverse natural and recreational values. In places it is an untracked wilderness, elsewhere a wonderful network of tracks lets you explore wild rivers, high plateaux and alpine herbfields, and coastal forests.

Located 300m from Kai Iwi Beach this spacious holiday park is only 10 mins from Whanganui. There are 70 powered sites, other campers not requiring power. The park is set on 4.9ha so there is lots of room and excellent, well maintained facilities. Established in the 1960's on idyllic park like grounds, the Kai Iwi Beach Holiday Park is the perfect escape from the hustle of the city, without compromising on location. A great place for a family get-away, Kai Iwi Beach has a fantastic children’s playground, complete with a flying fox over a stream, pirate climbing ship, and more… There is a large toilet block with changing rooms, cold water showers, and wood burning BBQ’s as well.

Come stay and play at Kai Iwi Lakes, Taharoa Domain, one of New Zealand's best holiday spots. Only three hours from Auckland, 35 kilometres from Dargaville. Nestled amongst 538 hectares of premier recreation reserve with walking and cycling tracks and white sand freshwater dune lakes renowned for their jewel-like beauty and clear waters. Perfect for a wonderful camping experience with the choice of two camp grounds located on lake foreshore, both offering an ideal camping experience for tents, caravans or motorhomes. Pine Beach has campsites, wash and shower facilities, two flushing toilet blocks, pontoon, playground and summer seasonal services, including mobile shop and camp staff located onsite. Sites are $10 per night and there are a limited number of powered sites, at an extra charge of $10 that must be booked as per the other sites at the camp ground. Promenade Point has camping areas and a toilet block however no shower facilities, and is a true relaxed kiwiana camping experience. There is a strict no pets policy to protect the native wildlife. The Taharoa Domain reserve's beautiful crystal clear Kai Iwi Lakes are ideal for safe swimming, kayaking, fishing, boating and water skiing.

Kaiaua Beach is 60km from Gisborne. The beach is 6km from the state highway turn-off.
Excellent beach for fishing and swimming.

Freedom camping

Freedom camping is only allowed outside of the daylight saving period - between Easter weekend to the start of daylight savings. See the freedom camping information

Camping is allowed only within the designated camping area.

Maximum stay is 3 nights over any 30 day period.

Please take your waste to the disposal points.

For more information read the Freedom Camping Bylaw

This campsite has closed after the 2016 Kiakoura earthquake.

This small camp is just 32kms north of Kaikoura and boasts magnificent views and great walks. Fishing by both sea and river for crayfish and paua, and there are dolphins and seals in the bay just across the road. Find a spot in the shade of the fig tree in this peaceful and well sheltered camp. There are 12 powered sites available, plus tent sites. Facilities include toilets, showers, a coin operated auto washer, outside camp kitchen, and a gas BBQ. You may want to treat yourself to a fresh crayfish, paua pattie or scallop pie from the roadside shop out the front. Dogs are welcome, except during holiday periods and long weekends. Your friendly hosts are Belinda and Maurice. All sites are $15 per adult.

This spacious camp has a ribbon of sites along the beach front and is well endowed with trees. It is 7km south of Kaikoura with a great shop on-site. The amenities are in three blocks, all in good order including ablutions, laundries, and kitchens in two of the blocks. Fillet your fish in the two areas provided, cook them on the gas BBQ, then eat them in the outside covered dining area. This is an ideal base for diving and fishing, also good for whale, seal and coastal bird watching and in February and March you can see the dolphins playing in the bay. Fishing rods are available for hire, there_s also a boat and car wash. A family orientated camp with a play area leading to a flying fox is close to the beach, near the entrance is a mini golf course, and beach volleyball is available. There are over 100 power sites and twice as many for tents, a beachfront area has 29 power points, all hard stands, picnic tables and there are also tent sites. Wireless internet access is available and a dump point. No dogs between December 22nd and January 10th please. Your friendly hosts are Digby and Eve. All sites are from $18 per adult, for children $10.

A well landscaped park on the seaward side of Beach Road. There are 100
roomy grassed sites, 76 of which have power. There is a good playground that
includes a jumping pillow, and the kitchen and dining complex is attractive and
well equipped. Outside there is a pleasant BBQ pavilion for alfresco dining.
The spotless ablutions have a disability/infant suite and the laundry has fully
automatic equipment. You can enjoy either the outdoor, heated swimming
pool or the popular spa pool, and a card phone is provided for your use. Fish
cleaning facilities are available and there is a dump point, as well as internet
access. Your hosts are Lynne and Gerald Nolan. All sites are from $42 to $52
for two people.

Fully certified ‘self contained’ motor homes ONLY are permitted to stay overnight for not more than three consecutive nights, on the area of grass at the northern end of Kairakau Beach Road (past the new public toilet). The area allowed to be used is clearly signposted. Any other form of camping on any other ‘Council’ land at Kairakau Beach is NOT ALLOWED.

Facilities: Toilets, changing facilities, picnic area, playground, camping, car parking.

Situated above the mouth of the Waimakariri River, with a walkway from the camp to the river, this beautifully manicured park is a great spot. There is a village of well-settled caravans, immaculately presented with attractive mini-gardens. A large area has been set apart for casual campers, with views out to the hills and river. Hedged with pittisporums, and with water on each site, they are a great place to park. A bright, cheerful stainless steel kitchen and ablutions block is in this area, as well as an older one further down, all spotless and well kept, and all have been recently upgraded. The laundry has good auto equipment and your hosts are Bronwyn and Alan Waters.

A tent site will cost you $15 per person or with power $18. Unpowered sites are available at a discount for NZMCA members.