Campsites in New Zealand

Ōhope Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park

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

Donegal House Irish Hotel

• Family site with views of Mount Fyffe at an Irish hotel near Kaikoura
• Top spot for seal watching, whale spotting or dolphin swims
• Bar and restaurant on site with Irish music and open fires

Opotiki Holiday Park

• Family holiday park five minutes’ walk from Ōpōtiki town centre
• Motu Trails five minutes’ walk; Pakihi Track five minutes by bike
• Communal kitchen and dining room; swimming pool and playground

The Barn Backpackers and Campground

• Relaxed site overlooking Abel Tasman National Park
• Set in the centre of Marahau, a 20-minute walk to Marahau beach
• Outdoor kitchens, film and reading rooms, massages and trips arranged

The Point Campsite

• Dog-friendly site on a fifth-generation family farm near Kaikōura
• Walk to the Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway and Kaikoura Seal Colony
• Beach and seafood restaurant just a five minutes’ walk away

Pakiri Beach Holiday Park

• Watersports haven on a New Zealand site adjacent to Pakiri Beach
• Goat Island’s marine reserve within 20 minutes’ drive
• Kayaks, beach fishing and surfing; play area and TV room on site

Piha Domain Motor Camp

• Dog-friendly site at the foot of the Waitakere Ranges
• A short walk to Piha beach or Lion Rock; 45 minutes’ drive to Auckland
• Playground and direct access to a bush walk to the Kitekite Falls

Meadows Camp

Holdens Bay Holiday Park

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

Mercury Bay Holiday Park

• Tidy family-friendly holiday park in Whitianga
• A 15-minute walk to the beach; half an hour’s drive to Hot Water Beach
• Within walking distance of restaurants, shops and watersports

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

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

The Whistling Frog Resort

Manapouri Holiday Park

• Spacious and scenic holiday park on the shores of Lake Manapouri
• Te Anau 15 minutes' drive; beach and cycleway opposite the site
• On the edge of Fiordland National Park, close to trails and activities

Touchwood Motor Inn

Traveller Rest

• Touring pitches a 15-minute walk from the coast in Foxton Beach
• Manawatu Estuary 10 minutes’ walk; Palmerston North 40 minutes’ drive
• Dogs welcome; five minutes’ walk from a park with a duck pond