Wellington

Kumeti campsite

Basic DOC campsite in Ruahine Forest Park with tent and caravan sites, non-flush toilet, stream water and BBQ. Free camping for trampers and self-sufficient visitors.

Shoal Beach Camp Site

Shoal Beach Camp Site in Central Hawke's Bay offers coastal camping near Aramoana with beach access. Check local council for facilities and conditions.

Bay Of Many Coves Campsite

Camp Bay Campsite

Wharehunga Bay Campsite

Te Waha o Te Kurī / Woodville Ferry Reserve

Freedom camping beside the Manawatū River near Woodville, with toilets, river access, wetland walk and educational kiosk. Self-contained vehicles welcome.

Camp Kilsby

Camp Kilsby is a SCOUTS New Zealand campground near Palmerston North in Manawatū-Whanganui, serving youth groups. Contact the operator to confirm details.

Feilding Holiday Park

Feilding Holiday Park in Manawatū offers cabins, powered sites and tent sites in a spacious rural setting, with pet-friendly accommodation and group facilities.

Carolines Outback Camping Ground

Paid camping ground in Aramoho, Whanganui offering powered and unpowered sites with flush toilets, hot showers and kitchen facilities for campers.

Waikawa Campsite

Whanganui Seaside Holiday Park

Whanganui Seaside Holiday Park in Manawatū-Whanganui offers coastal camping. Contact directly for facilities, rates and bookings in this North Island location.

Palmerston North Holiday Park

Palmerston North Holiday Park offers 65 tent sites and 75 powered sites with communal facilities, ideally located for exploring the lower North Island.

Waipukurau Holiday Park

Waipukurau Holiday Park offers budget camping in Central Hawke's Bay with powered sites, self-contained units, free WiFi and modern facilities.

Tatum Park

Tatum Park near Levin offers tent and caravan sites across 32 acres with walking trails, picnic areas and group accommodation in Manawatū-Whanganui.

Kiwi Ranch

Kiwi Ranch camping in Manawatū–Whanganui, New Zealand. Contact the operator to confirm facilities, availability and fees for this camping area.

Dannevirke Domain Camping

Dannevirke Domain Camping offers powered and tent sites surrounded by native bush, with kitchen and laundry facilities near the town centre in Manawatū-Whanganui.

Waitarere Beach Park Avenue Motor Camp

Waitarere Beach Park Avenue Motor Camp in Manawatū-Whanganui offers camping near the beach, named after the 1878 Hydrabad shipwreck visible offshore.

Bartletts Ford Campground

Bartletts Ford Campground offers free riverside camping for self-contained vehicles on the Pohangina River near Palmerston North with summer swimming and basic facilities.

Himatangi Beach Holiday Park

TOP 10 holiday park 200m from Himatangi Beach offering camping sites, cabins and units. Free Wi-Fi, dump station, laundry. Patrolled swimming beach nearby.

Carnival Park

Carnival Park motor camp in Pahiatua, Manawatū-Whanganui offers caravan and tent sites with BBQ, free Wi-Fi and showers near the town centre.

Schoolhouse Bay Campsite

Arapeti Campsite

Arapeti Campsite in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. Contact the operator directly to confirm facilities, fees, and availability for your camping trip.

Waverley Beach

Waverley Beach campground in Taranaki offers powered sites, hot showers, kitchen facilities and playground. Managed by South Taranaki District Council.

Pohangina Base Campsite

Standard DOC campsite in Ruahine Forest Park with power, hot showers and flush toilets. Base for exploring Manawatu-Whanganui's Pohangina Valley area.

Almadale Recreation Reserve

Free backcountry camping at Almadale Recreation Reserve near Halcombe, with river access, bush walks, long-drop toilets and level grass sites in Manawatū.

Blumine Island/oruawairua Campsite

Backcountry campsite on pest-free Blumine Island in Queen Charlotte Sound. Boat access only, with toilets, native birdlife, and WWII historic sites to explore.

Ngaruru Bay Campsite

Ratimera Bay Campsite

Ratimera Bay Campsite in Queen Charlotte Sound, Marlborough, is a DOC conservation campsite with beach access, toilets, water and boat-in camping opportunities.

Camper van parking and dump station

Camper van parking and dump station in Manawatū-Whanganui offering essential services for self-contained vehicles. First-come basis, dogs welcome.

Pongaroa Camping Ground & Domain

Pongaroa Camping Ground & Domain in Tararua provides free basic camping with toilets on flat grass, suitable for tents and campervans on State Highway 52.

Cannibal Cove Campsite

Remote DOC backcountry campsite in Queen Charlotte Sound, Marlborough. Boat or kayak access only, 3 tent sites, toilets, sandy beach. Self-registration.

Ross' Campsite

Ross' Campsite in Manawatu-Whanganui offers powered sites, kitchen, shower facilities and tent/caravan spaces. Privately managed by Jane & Ross.

Scotts Ferry

Scotts Ferry Motor Camp offers basic grass camping in Rangitikei, Manawatu-Whanganui, with toilets, showers and picnic tables for travellers and long-term guests.

Mangahao-Makahika Track Start

Trailhead campsite for the 15km Mangahao Makahika Track on Te Araroa walkway, Horowhenua District, connecting Palmerston North and Levin routes.

Titirangi Farm Park

Remote boat-access camping and lodge accommodation on a working farm in Pelorus Sound, Marlborough, with sandy beach, cold showers and stunning island views.

Koitiata Camping Ground

Year-round beachside camping ground at Koitiata village near Turakina Beach, Manawatu-Whanganui, with beach access for swimming and fishing enthusiasts.

Schoolhouse Bay Campsite

Schoolhouse Bay Campsite is a DOC backcountry site in Queen Charlotte Sound, Marlborough, accessible by boat or on foot with basic facilities for campers.

Kahuterawa Reserve

Free camping at Kahuterawa Reserve near Palmerston North. Riverside site with toilets, BBQs, stream swimming and mountain bike trail access in the Tararuas.

Tōtara Reserve - Kahikatea

Kahikatea camping ground at Tōtara Reserve offers powered and non-powered sites with facilities. Currently closed due to flood damage—contact operator to confirm status.

Miners Camp & Farmstay

Miners Camp & Farmstay at Endeavour Inlet offers camping and farmstay accommodation along the Queen Charlotte Track in Marlborough, accessible by foot or water taxi.

Duddings Lake Holiday Park

Rangitikei District Council campground beside Duddings Lake with powered and non-powered sites. Popular for swimming, boating, fishing and lakeside walks.

Piripiri Campsite

Piripiri Campsite in Pohangina Valley, Manawatū-Whanganui: a basic DOC riverside site with toilets, tent and caravan sites near the Pohangina River.

Riversdale Village Camp

Riversdale Village Camp at Riversdale Beach, Wairarapa, offers camping near the coast. Contact directly for facilities, fees and booking details.

Corner Creek Campsite

Waimeha Camping Village

Beachfront camping village at Cape Palliser, Wairarapa, offering powered sites, camping and cabins with sea views in the Dark Sky Reserve.

Castlepoint Holiday Park & Motels

Castlepoint Holiday Park & Motels in Wairarapa features beachside powered and tent sites, cabins, motels, dump point and views of the iconic lighthouse and coastline.

Matiu / Somes Island Campsite

Camp on Matiu / Somes Island, a predator-free reserve in Wellington Harbour with tent sites, BBQ facilities, and rich history managed by DOC.

Ngatiawa River Monastery

Ngatiawa River Monastery is a contemporary monastic community in Wellington region offering camping accommodation. Contact directly to confirm facilities and availability.

The Pipes

The Pipes campsite in Wellington region offers basic DOC camping. Contact the Department of Conservation to confirm facilities, fees and booking details.

Morison Bush

Backcountry camping beside the Ruamahanga River in Wairarapa. Basic facilities, river swimming, no fires or dogs. Low-cost site on private farmland.

El Rancho

El Rancho at Waikanae Beach offers powered campsites, motel units and group conference facilities with activities including archery and team challenges.

Pūtangirua Pinnacles Campsite

Castlepoint Group Campsite

Castlepoint Group Campsite in Wairarapa offers group accommodation for tents and RVs near Castlepoint's lighthouse and coast. Contact operator for bookings and details.

Martinborough Top 10 Holiday Park

Martinborough Top 10 Holiday Park in Wairarapa offers powered sites, tent sites, cabins and apartments near Wellington, close to wineries and Cape Palliser.

Gateway Motel Holiday Park

Gateway Motel Holiday Park at Lake Ferry, Wairarapa offers motel units, cabins and tent sites near Cape Palliser, Cook Strait beaches and Martinborough wineries.

Wellington Naturist Club

Wellington Naturist Club offers naturist camping, cabins, powered sites and facilities including pool, sauna and spa. Advance booking required for visitors.

Capital Lodge Motor Inn

Capital Lodge Motor Inn in Wellington offers caravan and motorhome facilities with power, dump point, water, showers and toilets in a central city location.

Wellington's Kiwi Holiday Park

Wellington's Kiwi Holiday Park in Upper Hutt offers motels, cabins, powered & unpowered sites with dump point facilities. Pet-friendly camping near Wellington.

Riversdale Beach Holiday Park

Privately owned holiday park near Riversdale Beach in Wairarapa, Wellington. Accommodates tents and RVs. Contact operator for membership and purchase options.

Carterton Holiday Park

Carterton Holiday Park in Wairarapa offers powered, non-powered and tent sites with dump point facilities in a spacious park-like setting for exploring the region.

Holdsworth Campsite

Brookfield Outdoor Education Centre

Scout-owned outdoor education centre in Wainuiomata offering camping areas, ablution facilities and cooking shelters across 260 hectares, 40 minutes from Wellington.

Waiohine Gorge Campsite

Wellington Top 10 Holiday Park

Family-owned Wellington Top 10 Holiday Park, 15km from the CBD, offers powered sites, tent sites, dump point and spacious grounds with transport links nearby.

Ōtaki Forks Campsite

Donnellys Flat

Donnellys Flat campsite in Tararua Forest Park, Wairarapa, offers streamside camping amid native podocarp forest on the accessible Donnelly Flat Loop Walk.

Lake Domain Reserve

Free camping at Lake Domain Reserve, Wairarapa. Self-contained vehicles welcome with toilets, caravan and tent sites. Managed by South Wairarapa District Council.

Cape Palliser Freedom Camping

Council-managed freedom camping near Cape Palliser lighthouse and Ngawi settlement in Wairarapa, with up to 21-day stays on the remote southern coast.

Waimanaaki

Waimanaaki group camping and accommodation venue near Riversdale Beach, Wellington region. Catered options for schools, sports teams, retreats and reunions.

Kiriwhakapapa Campsite

Paekakariki Holiday Park

Paekakariki Holiday Park on the Kapiti Coast offers cabins, tent sites, caravan parking and dump point facilities, 40 minutes north of Wellington.

Battle Hill Farm Forest Park

Unpowered camping at Battle Hill Farm Forest Park near Porirua with basic facilities, flush toilets, drinking water. Bookings essential in summer. No dogs allowed.

Catchpool Valley Campsite

Greytown Campground

Greytown Campground in Wairarapa offers 95 powered and unpowered sites in native bush, with showers, kitchens, dump point and access to sports facilities.

Greytown Campground

Greytown Campground offers 95 powered and unpowered sites in native bush with full amenities, adjacent to sports grounds and pool in the Wairarapa.

Kapiti Holiday Resort

Small powered campground near Paraparaumu Beach, Kāpiti Coast, offering caravan and tent sites with private facilities. Advance booking required via email.

Mawley Holiday Park

Mawley Holiday Park in Wairarapa offers powered sites, unpowered sites, self-contained units, dump point facilities, and same-day bookings for Wellington visitors.

YMCA Kaitoke Outdoor Education Centre

YMCA Kaitoke Outdoor Education Centre in Wellington offers group outdoor education programmes. Contact the centre for facilities, booking details and costs.

Forest Lakes Camping and Conference Centre

Forest Lakes Camping and Conference Centre at Lake Waitawa, Otaki. Christian camp facility with accommodation, activities and conference facilities near Wellington.

Brookfield Outdoor Education Center

Bucks Road Campsite

Camp Elsdon

Camp Elsdon in Porirua offers powered sites, tent camping and facilities near native bush, 20km north of Wellington with convenient ferry terminal access.

Wairoa Reserve Freedom Campsite

Wairoa Reserve Freedom Campsite in Taranaki offers backcountry camping for self-contained vehicles with showers and toilets, limited to 3-night stays.

Top of the Inlet

Rustic bush huts and tent site on the Queen Charlotte Track in Marlborough. Bookings essential for this peaceful, privately operated accommodation.

Ashhurst Domain Campground

Ashhurst Domain Campground offers powered and unpowered sites with showers, kitchen, and drinking water. Pet-friendly facility managed by Palmerston North City Council.

Alfredton Domain

Alfredton Domain in Wairarapa offers free overnight campervan parking with toilets, water, and picnic tables. Peaceful tree-lined site managed by Masterton District Council.

Eketahuna Camping Ground

Eketahuna Camping Ground offers powered and unpowered sites for tents and caravans near SH2, with toilets and river access close to town amenities.

Makotuku Domain

Makotuku Domain in Manawatū-Whanganui provides grass tent and caravan sites in a quiet rural location. Basic facilities available; confirm details locally.

Kenepuru Head Campsite