Tent campsites and tent campgrounds in New Zealand

Possum Lodge

• Dog-friendly site in a native forest next to Lake Manapouri
• A 10-minute walk to the beach and the harbour for boat trips
• Convenient hiking base; trout fishing available on site

Tasman Motor Camp

• Well-maintained family holiday park at Ruby Bay on South Island
• Five minutes’ drive to Mapua; Abel Tasman National Park 20 minutes
• Shared kitchens, barbecues and pizza oven; swimming pool and TV room

Leithfield Beach Holiday Park

• Dog-friendly park right by the beach just south of Leithfield
• A half-hour drive to Christchurch; 15 mins to Waipara Hills wineries
• Kitchen and barbecue area on site; playground and pool next door

Riverside Haven Lodge and Holiday Park

• Family holiday park bordering the Waianakarua River in North Otago
• A 15-minute drive to Moeraki Boulders; Blue Penguin Colony 20 minutes
• Farm animals on site; communal kitchen, dining room and lounge

Meadows Camp

Holdens Bay Holiday Park

Bay of Islands Holiday Park

• Family site on the Waitangi River, a 10-minute drive from Paihia
• Waitangi Treaty Grounds 10 minutes’ drive; Puketi Forest half an hour
• On-site pick-up for tours and cruises; pool and playground; pizza oven

Hokitika Holiday Park

• Well-equipped family resort five minutes' drive from Hokitika
• Glow Worm Dell five minutes’ drive; Lake Kaniere half an hour
• Playground with sports courts and lookout tower; communal kitchen

A1 Kaikoura Motel and Holiday Park

• Family-friendly site in Kaikoura, a two-minute walk from the ocean
• Kaikoura Peninsula hikes and whale-watching flights 10 minutes’ drive
• Large communal kitchen, barbecue provided; launderette; mountain views