219 On Johns Holiday park has been sold and is no longer trading in its previous format. If your enquiry is regarding permanent accommodation contact Lisa at Inspire Residential 027 203 2421.

Tucked in behind the motel complex are eleven campervan sites on a hard gravel surface, there are no tent sites here. A high fence surrounds the area, giving privacy from the road, and there are some plantings. The kitchen/dining has a full stove and all other facilities, and a BBQ is also available. The lounge area has soft seating, and sparkling clean ablutions also include a hairdryer in the ladies, with large showers and a separate disability suite. There is a 24hr laundry with washing machine, dryer, tub, and a large drying room. A play area is available, the beach is just across the road, and it is a three minute walk to the glow worms. Free wifi is available for guests, as well as a dump station and an inground swimming pool. Seasonal rates apply.

Very close to the township of Kaikoura, this small camp tucked in behind the motel complex has pleasant level sites bordered by trees. A small basic but clean kitchen has tables and chairs, and outside is a covered social dining area. The basic, roomy showers are free, there is a dump station and free Wifi. The friendly manager is Ivy.

Please refer to the Flaxbourne Motels as A1 Ward Motel have rebranded.

Quality motel and camping facilities situated on State Highway 1 30 minutes south of Blenheim. Serviced, spacious, modern studio and family units. Walking distance to local café/store and fuel stop.

Campsites and caravan power and non-power sites. Tent sites. Modern kitchen facilities with laundry and television in every room room. Motel units sleep 1 x queen studio, and 1 x twin studio, 4 x 1-bedroom (sleep 4-5).

This holiday Park is no longer open.

Aaron Lodge Holiday Park offers quality camping close to Dunedin City. With 40 power and tent sites in a small and secluded area, most of the grounds are level with some platformed tent sites. A covered walkway takes you to the excellent amenities block, there are two modern kitchens, and each have TV and dining facilities. Two fully automated laundries and a spa pool are available, as well as an indoor swimming pool. Sing-a-long to the piped music in the showers, or a great family/disability bathroom is available.
Try your hand at the 9-hole mini golf course, pit your skills against your friends at petanque, or make use of the unique outdoor games tables. If you look for meticulous standards in a pleasant environment, you will enjoy it here. Your hosts are Margaret and Lindsay McLeod. Tent sites $46 for two, power sites $50 for two people.

Abel Tasman Marahau Beach Camp is just a stone's throw from the delightful beach you will find level sites with some shady spots. On the other side of the road is a well-stocked shop and the camp office. Water taxis leave from here, and kayak hire is available. Start your tramping experience from here or laze on the safe swimming beach. There is a public phone and a post box. In the camping area is a sandy playground for the children and a central amenity block. The large kitchen has a full stove, microwave cooking and in the dining end, a TV and internet station. There are roomy shower cubicles, and a versatile laundry with automatic washers, dryer, ironing equipment, fridges and freezers. A dump station. Eftpos and credit card are some of the facilities. Adjacent to the camp is a licensed restaurant. Your hosts are the Alborn family.

This attractive camp is tucked away from the main street behind the lodge complex, and is well sheltered by large, well-trimmed hedges. There are hard and grass stands with a well situated covered BBQ area in the centre, as well as other individual picnic tables. The amenity building has been converted from a small part of a huge historical grain store and is modern and tidy, with sensor lights operating throughout. All amenities are available in the well-presented kitchen, with cutlery and crockery supplied. The excellent unisex ablutions have roomy showers with a disability/family suite available, while the laundry is well equipped. The comfy lounge and dining area is a pleasant area and includes a book exchange, there is also wifi, a spa, sauna, log fire and pool table available. Close to Mt Hutt ski field and right in the heart of the friendly town of Methven, your friendly hosts are Luenne and Alex.

Has fully equipped kitchen (small but has everything you need plus some), free washer and laundry detergent, clothes line for drying. GREAT pub with good prices across the street. Friendly local people.

Between Reefton and Greymouth, this camp occupies a handy area with
plenty of tent sites available. The grounds have lovely established trees with
a tidy lawn for the tents, and four power sites on gravel. The small kitchen
has an electric rangette, a microwave oven and a fridge. There is only one of each (shower, toilet and basin), basic but clean and nicely painted, although the ladies shower is due a makeover. Dogs are at the caretaker’s discretion, and the washing machine is free.

Contact is via Brian at On the Spot

Situated in the hills above Akaroa village, this park has an enviable location.
Carefully maintained, some of the terraced sites have bay views. Easy access
with trim flowerbeds at each level of the 150 sites. Most have power, storm
water drains and taps. An area is available for boat parking and there are
two dump points in the camp. There is a big in-ground swimming pool on
the upper level and a good children’s playground. Enjoy views over the bay
from the attractive kitchen or use the gas BBQ. TV rooms are provided
and internet access. The amenities include excellent showers and automatic
laundry equipment. It is an easy walk to the township for shopping, but a
climb on the way back. In summer, ice creams and drinks are available at the
office. Your friendly hosts are Kylee and Tracy. All sites are from $40 to $47
for two adults.

Walk-in or boat-in to this beachside campsite on the Tinline to Anchorage section of the Abel Tasman Coast Track. There is no drive on access.

Bookings are required for this campsite.

Fees

1 October – 30 April

New Zealand citizens and those ordinarily resident in New Zealand:

• Adult (18+ years): $16 per person, per night
• Child (17 years and under): Free but booking still required

International visitors:

• Adult (18+ years): $24 per person, per night
• Child (17 years and under): $12 person, per night

1 May – 30 September

For all visitors:

• Adult (18+ years): $16 person, per night
• Child (17 years and under): Free

Proof of eligibility is required for the New Zealand rate.

The DOC Campsite Pass cannot be used at this campsite. 

This self-registration campsite is located near the Clutha River, a few kilometres
from Wanaka. It is popular with summer holidaymakers and strategically placed for
day trips to Mount Aspiring National Park (via Matukituki Valley or Makarora) and
the Queenstown/Arrowtown region. Toilets, taps, rubbish bins and picnic tables
are provided. Price per adult is $7, 15 and under $3.50, children under 5 are free.

Drive over the Waitohi Stream and up the drive to the open grassed area with a railway viaduct above. Children can paddle in the stream, bounce on the trampoline or use the play area provided. The two kitchen and dining areas have full stoves, microwaves and fridges, and two laundries have automatic machines and irons. There are plentiful ablutions with disability facilities and the carpeted TV lounge has a library, pool table and computer area. This camp is close to shops, has a dump station, car wash and fish cleaning facilities available and is pet friendly. Your hosts are Anthony and Denise. Please check the online booking site for current rates.

This camp is on the shores of the Manuherikia River and landscaped into attractive areas over 37 acres. Trees and flower beds flourish, with willow trees dominant, and a camp store operates in the summer holidays. There is a card phone available and holiday programmes run over the Christmas period. Facilities range from clean, tidy ablution blocks, with a disability bathroom, to a very well equipped laundry. Three kitchens have a full range of appliances and one has _eat-in_ facilities. A camp coolroom is available during summer, with fridges and freezers available at all times. The TV and dining area has an internet kiosk and central heating for the winter. The service blocks are well placed around the camp. Your hosts are Eric and Janice Graham. Enquire for prices.

Drive through a small industrial area to this camp where the grounds are
pleasant with fringes of trees in a peaceful setting. The camp has 76 power
sites and ample room for tents. Most sites have some large trees for shade,
easy to access, these sites are only one deep. A swimming pool is available in
summer and a children’s play area. Amenities include a kitchen with full ovens,
microwaves, fridge/freezer and TV, adjacent there are outside BBQs and dining
tables overlooking the play area. The ablution block has dual entry, while the
laundry is well equipped with automatic washing machines, dryer and an iron.
Tent sites from $15 per adult per night and $8 for children. Power sites from
$20 per adult, $10 for children or from $35 for two.

A small picnic area next to Alfred Stream over the bridge from the Rai Valley township. This grassy reserve has lovely flowers and is obviously well cared for, there is a donation box to ensure this place keeps maintained. There is a toilet and a picnic shelter.

Accommodation

Cabins $35 per night

• Communal kitchen
• Pizza oven

Family crib $120 per night

• Sleeps up to 6
• Minimum 2 nights

Located at the Gateway to Rakiura National Park,NZ`s most Southern Private Bush and Wildlife Reserve on Stewart Island.

At the end of the road, 2km from Hanmer Village, is this extensive park with
spacious sites and lovely mountain views. Well-serviced with sealed roads
and over 60 campsites, there are also large trees for shade. The clean kitchen
has all appliances with a dining area next door, as well as BBQ tables outside
under shade sails. The ablutions are excellent and have a disability unit, there
is also a drying room opening off the laundry. The separate games room has
table tennis, pool and air hockey as well as arcade games, and you won't find a
better children's playground - it comes complete with an initiative course! For
those who want to relax, there is a comfy TV lounge with an internet station,
a petanque pit, or cool off in the swimming pool. There are bikes available
for hire, both children and adult sizes available. Wireless internet and a dump
station are here for campers, and your hosts are Alan and his team. Tent sites
are $30 for two, power sites $35 for two.

With bike tracks through the forest at your door, this well sheltered camp ground with plenty of room for both tent sites and good flat areas for campervans. The ablution block is well presented with excellent step up showers, and the kitchen/dining includes a full stove and an internet station. Kitchen utensils are handed out when you book in, complete with tea towels and dishwashing liquid. Seating is provided under the trellised verandas, and there are free gas BBQs scattered around the lawns as well as a laundry. The whole complex is sparkling clean, light and airy, and all the blocks are linked by covered walkways. The drinking water is fresh from a spring, fill up your van or empty it at the dump station provided, a recycling station is also here.. This is campground has a lovely atmosphere, from the playground, badminton and volleyball nets provided, to the photos on the wall in the office that shows how the campers have fared over the years. There are bushwalks and mountain bike tracks in the area, or if that is too adventurous you can browse through the swap library, or the hot pools are only a couple of minutes away by car. Lee and Greg are your welcoming hosts. Tent and unpowered sites are $15 per person and 16 powered sites are available at $32 for two.

This camp is well presented and designed with care and thought. Camping is
on level ground, divided by limestone drives. The trees and fencing help with
privacy. Picnic tables are scattered around the sites. An excellent, clean all-in one service block with tile floors, a fully equipped kitchen , toilets, shower, and a laundry with auto machines and an internet station. A large covered deck
around two sides has table & chairs and Sky TV. A separate covered area has
a BBQ and adjacent is a landscaped pool and spa area. Your friendly hosts are
Lee and Struan. Tent sites from $40 for two, power sites, from $44 for two.
Peak rates may apply.

About 2km south of Hornby, and close to Templeton shops, is this camp on the
edge of SH1, with a number of long-termers and home-base buses, although
there is still the odd spot for the holidaymaker. Amenities include a TV room,
three kitchens, an ablution block (with disabled facilities) and a laundry. A gas
BBQ is available, and there are powered sites near the office for late arrivals.
A nearby garage has takeaway food or you can eat at the hotel, and there is a
dump station. Your hosts are Bob and Carol Christie. Powered sites are $45
for two people, with tent sites from $25 for two.

Two large sheltered areas with a scattering of trees, you can see and hear the
beach, but unfortunately stop banks means you can't see it. The northern end
of the camp boasts a new toilet block, with a unisex shower that doubles as
a disability unit. There is also a solar shower room available, complete with
rope and pulley.  On the southern side of the camp, is a basic but clean block
of toilets and a dump point, water is also available but as it is gravity fed it takes
a while to fill a tank.  There are wood BBQs, a tennis court, children's play
area and rubbish collection.

There are 16 powered sites.

With a small pond and large trees set on well-manicured lawns, there is plenty of shelter for the campers. Modern ablutions are all spotless with an excellent disability/family suite. The kitchen/dining area has electric hobs, fridge/freezer and microwaves, and one of the sinks has been lowered to help people in wheelchairs. All utensils are supplied. The laundry has large washing machines and dryers with a charge for their use, and the sociable covered BBQ area is well used by guests. Tent sites at the top of the park are made private with individual hedges between each site. Pets are welcome and wifi is available, your hosts are Mike and Steph. There are 40 power sites and numerous tent sites. Power sites are $35 for two, and tent sites $20 per person.

Walk-in or boat-in to this beachside campsite on the Waiharakeke to Whariwharangi section of the Abel Tasman Coast Track. There is no drive-in access.

The first camp at Anatori is a high camp by the beach which is popular but there isn’t much space. Right on the edge of the Anatori River Mouth it’s quite exposed and not really suitable for large vehicles.   If you travel a little further you will come to the river, where there is plenty of room. It’s  flat with easy access and has a safe, shallow river with a good swimming hole. This site is more sheltered, however apparently it’s prone to flooding during heavy rain.

To get to the end of the road, from the Anatori river, cross the ford and travel about 12km to the Turimawiwi River.

Walk-in or boat-in to this beachside campsite on the Tinline to Anchorage section of the Abel Tasman Coast Track. There is no drive on access.

50 non-powered/tent sites; bookings required.

Seasonal restrictions

Fires permitted in designated fire places and only if there is no fire ban. Check rules and fire bans before you light.

A popular starting point for trampers heading to the new Casey Hut.

Bookings:

Bookings not required - first come, first served

Seasonal restrictions

During winter this alpine area may be covered in snow, making access difficult.

This is a walk-in campsite on the Heaphy Track. On fine days following rain, Mt Taranaki can seen in the distance.

Walk-in or boat-in to this beachside campsite on the Tinline to Anchorage section of the Abel Tasman Coast Track. There is no drive on access.

Having been completely redeveloped in the last few years, this camp has pristine and modern amenities throughout. There are numerous tent and power sites, some with hard stands, and with many large shade trees. The modern ablutions have a disability/family suite and are spotless, while the large modern kitchen/dining has all amenities and opens to a covered outside BBQ area with coin operated BBQs. There is a well-equipped children_s playground on the edge of a large field where you can practice your rugby kicks, or play a game or cricket. Arrowtown is an historical gold mining town with many activities in the area, and the towering mountains around you are awe inspiring. Your hosts are Lindsay and Vicki Robertson. All sites are from $20 for one adult, $38 for two, extra adults at $15 each, and children $10.

This camp is currently a camp in two halves, with the older section slowly being phased out and a new section coming online. The older section of the camp is beside the many attractions of Tinwald Park and has plenty of level sites,
with large mature trees for shelter. The kitchen with dining area included, is functional and clean, there are also BBQ tables outside. Ablutions are all older but still clean, and include disability facilities. There are automatic machines in the laundry and a dump point, a separate building houses a functional TV lounge and internet. Free electric BBQs and picnic tables dot the grounds, and eftpos and email are available at the office. The newer section of the camp has been purpose built and includes both gravel and grass spacious sites, with sumps and water taps at each. There are ablution blocks only here at the moment, both brand new, clean and modern. The adjacent domain includes a swimming pool,
tennis courts, a miniature railway and a railway museum. Along the road is a vintage car museum and a golf course backs onto the park. Your hosts are Paul and Carolyn.

See the online booking page for current rates.

Paradise found is the slogan for this camp, and how right they are. What a beautifully situated camp this one is, within the foothills of the Mt Thomas Forest Conservation Area, this four star Qualmark park is amongst 12 acres of native bush and has the Ashley Gorge River within its bounds. The campground is part of the Ashley Gorge recreation area and is close to many popular walking tracks and good fishing in the river. Amongst the tent and power sites are many shady trees, lots of room and very peaceful. There is a dedicated pet camping area, none are allowed in the rest of the campground though. A clean, tidy kitchen and dining area has hobs, microwaves and fridge/freezer. Ablutions have excellent showers with funky coloured doors and vanities, and there is an automatic laundry. The standard of cleanliness in this camp is very high. The kids will enjoy the playgrounds and are welcome to bring their bikes, there are also blow up tubes for hire to go down the river on. A great place for larger groups with exclusive use of some facilities available, and one of the added attractions is the late checkout in the off season. Eftpos is available as is wifi, and a good camp shop.

A tranquil setting beside the sea, with a range of activities nearby including walking and mountain biking on the Queen Charlotte Track.

Bookings not required - first come, first served.

Autumn Farm is a boutique gay friendly campground just 3kms from Takaka township, and walking distance to the world famous Paynes Ford natural rock climbing area. Nestled within an exquisite three acres of private garden are 14 campsites amongst beautiful trees and manicured gardens. Popular with naturists, facilities include a laundry, kitchen, composting toilets, communal bathroom, and a plunge pool in summer. Note that this is a queer space with an international reputation, be yourself and respect others. Reservations are essential, all sites are $25 per person and your hosts are Peter and Pete.

This standard camping site is just off the main road in the Arthur’s Pass village, almost directly opposite the visitor centre.

Seasonal restrictions

Walk-in or boat-in to this campsite on the Mosquito Bay to Awaroa section of the Abel Tasman Coast Track. There is no drive on access.

Just off State Highway One in Seddon, 25km south of Blenheim, is a camp run by the Awatere Community Trust. Hedges along three sides provide shelter for the flat open camping area. The facilities are clean and tidy and the kitchen has a fridge, two full stoves and microwave. Showers and toilets and a disability suite are provided and your pets are welcome. The camp is adjacent to a children's playground and a huge swimming pool. This stopover is a 5 minute drive to local shopping and 10 minutes to a vineyard and golf course. There are 14 power sites and several tent sites and a dump point available. All sites are $12 per person for non-powered site and $15 per person for powered site. For keys and payment call at the Information Centre in the shopping mall.

The accent here is on comfort, cleanliness and convenience. 24 power sites
are on level gravel, while tent sites are plentiful on the lawns. The grounds
are well lit at night and the camp includes an attractive and spotless kitchen/
dining/lounge. This well-equipped space has all appliances, cooking and eating
utensils, and you can watch the huge flat screen TV while you cook and eat. Sit
outside and enjoy the sun on the paved dining deck. The clean ablutions are
roomy with excellent appointments, gas hot water showers and a disability
unit. A well-equipped laundry with two washing machines, plus a dump point.
Just a short walk to shops and services of Balclutha, your friendly host is John
McGowan. One person $18, two for $36, add $10 for each extra adult.
Children under 5 are free, up to 14 are $5 each.

A large flat area with many beautiful trees, scattered BBQs, and water taps spaced throughout the park.  No problem to find a park, its a huge area.

You will find a clean toilet block with a disability suite, but take your rubbish with you as this is a zero rubbish camp. A dump point for porta potties only is available and there is a fire ban in place December 1st - March 31st.  Please pay at Mockett's Motors (Challenge) in Culverden or use the honesty box provided.

A huge domain camping ground that wends its way around a sports field in
the centre, before moving out to shaded spots under the trees. The old style
kitchen and ablution blocks are still there, but a new block has also been added
with modern and clean facilities throughout. The ablution block includes a
disability suite with free showers on timers, while the modern kitchen/dining
has all amenities including full stoves and a comfortable seating area…and a
bottle chiller fridge that holds books instead of drinks. The other smaller, basic
kitchen has stoves and fridges and a small TV room adjacent, and in the laundry
are six automatic washers. Next door is a tennis court, upmarket children’s play area and bowling green, and a café and hotel are close by. Go walking or
biking or visit the many historical gold mining areas. Eftpos available here, and
your on-site hosts are Jane and Stewart Scott. All sites are $15 per night per
person, children under 12 years are free.

Walk-in or boat-in to this beachside campsite on the Torrent Bay Estuary to Bark Bay section of the Abel Tasman Coast Track. There is no drive on access.

Walk or mountain bike in to this backcountry campsite in the Marlborough Sounds. Access is from the Queen Charlotte Track. There is no drive in access.

Bookings not required - first come, first served

Park your motorhome within a few steps of the main street, or put your tent up in one of the little gardens tucked away between the buildings. This quirky little hostel come campsite has some amazing murals scattered around, and see if you can spot the topiary kiwi in the garden. You can enjoy two large, well-stocked kitchens, two lounges, and free movies and wireless internet. The showers and toilets are unisex, and a public laundromat is right next door. The hostel has a relaxed atmosphere with free sports equipment, mountain bikes, surf boards and surf trips available, run by the onsite surf school. The RSA has a back entrance next door and there is a free herb garden. Bazil's Bus is available for transport, there is off street parking available and a covered area for bikes and motorbikes. Your friendly hosts are Ray and Steve. Power and tent sites are $18 per person, children are $10, under 5 years are free.

Camp on the shore of Lake Wakatipu at this boat or mountain bike accessible campsite.

Bookings not required - first come, first served.

Motorhomes, Caravans, Tents, Cabins, Tourist units, Backpackers, Family accommodation, Group bookings welcome.

Closest Holiday Park to beach. Otatara is a hub of activities suitable for all people, beautiful natural environment.

A small rural campground to the side of the Beaumont Hotel, and next to the river. With about 16 sites on flat land, the camp has recently changed ownership and Is in the process of being upgraded. The small camp kitchen has all amenities and hotplates, ablutions are clean and tidy, and a dump point is provided. This is a good stopover for hunters and fishermen who can relax in the beer garden and tell tall stories, or a good place to rest in after cycling the Clutha Gold Trail which Is metres away. For others there is always a meal at the hotel. Your hosts are Alison and family. Powered and unpowered sites are from $15 per person.

Overlooking the gorge, and with the Buller River just across the road, you will get lovely views from this camp. Sites are behind the licensed cafe/hotel/backpackers, plenty of room on grassy paddocks, or park your van in the carpark. You share the kitchen and bathroom facilities with the back-packers, and you will be glad of the large modern shower and toilet cubicles. Lots of things to do here, walk up Berlin_s Hill, or over to the river, have a bite to eat in the cafe, relax in the garden, or have a drink in the pub. Your friendly hosts are Dean and K.D and the cost per night is only $12 per person.

What a lovely setting this camp has, nestled in a sheltered valley with native bush and only a few minutes from Kaiteriteri beach. This peaceful park-like camp is only a short drive to the start of the Abel Tasman track, and you can enjoy kayaking, swimming and tramping from here. Lots of space to choose from; larger groups take advantage of the communal hall in one camping area over the summer period, while another is open all year round, or you can get back to basic camping in the wilderness area and experience long drop toilets. Plentiful ablutions no matter which area you decide to camp in, all spotlessly clean and of good quality. The covered deck where you can sit in the shade and watch the children on the playground, is just one of the family orientated facilities available here. There is also a comfortably furnished lounge and a good dining area, and fully automated laundry facilities. A children_s programme operates at Christmas time and there are other summer activities such as music, movies in the hall and a water slide. Also in summer only is an onsite cafe, a real fruit ice cream truck that also sells fruit and veges. So many things for children and their families to do here, volley ball, a beautifully made concrete table tennis table, paddock golf, petanque, or take a walk to the hustle and bustle on the main beach. There are plenty of sites, with and without power, and some special large ones for big rigs, as well as offering accommodation over winter. Your friendly hosts are Roger and Sue. All tent sites are from $25, powered sites are from $35, and your pets welcome from February to end of November