So you have decided to enjoy a nature based New Zealand summer holiday and go camping in the great outdoors.
Excellent conservation campsites are found by the dozen across New Zealand, but this will be unknown to you if you are not from there or if this is your first camping trip at conservation campsites in New Zealand.
Read more about backcountry and conservation camping in NZ below.
Backcountry and Conservation Campsites in New Zealand New Zealand has over 250 campsites on conservation land that can be accessed by a vehicle.
Camper sites are categorized as Serviced, Standard and Basic.
There are specific rules and guides for campers to follow to help preserve these areas and keep them open for holiday makers to enjoy.
-Serviced Sites have a range of facilities and services such as flush toilets, hot showers, kitchen / laundry facilities and rubbish collections.
This is a good option for those campers whom want to enjoy the atmosphere of a New Zealand campground holiday without missing out on modern day conveniences.
Fees range from NZD$8.
00 to $14.
00 per night.
-Standard sites have more limited facilities and services.
Toilets tend to be of the composting or pit variety and running tap water is available.
Services such as rubbish bins and fireplace / bbq areas may or may not be present depending on the campground.
This form of camping requires more organisation on the campers' part to ensure they have sufficient supplies such as bottled water and rubbish bags.
Fees range from NZD$3.
00 to $10.
00 per night.
-Basic campsites are just that, campers are generally self sufficient in these areas as faculties and services are very limited.
Basic toilets and water from a tank, stream or lake are available.
This form of camping is really for the keen camper who is fully prepared and knows how to survive in the outdoors.
This style of camping is free of charge.
Where Can I find Conservation Campsites in New Zealand? As mentioned above campers have a choice of 250 sites spread across the North and South Islands of New Zealand.
A few places to check out include: - Akapoua Bay camp site - Great Barrier Island (north east of central Auckland) A popular place for families and boaties, with fantastic walking / hiking tracks.
- Mangamate camp site - Rangitaiki in the Bay of Plenty.
Located next to the Whirinaki River - Fish for trout, swim in the river or hunt.
- Mangahuia camp site in the Ruapehu area (central North Island) Located on the edge of the Tongariro National Park - New Zealand's oldest national park and a dual World Heritage area.
- Courthouse Flat camp site in the Motueka area (Nelson/Marlborough) Located near an historic goldfield and the Kahurangi National Park.
Family activities include: caving, gold fossicking, picnics, hunting and walking.
To check out the rest of 250 sites available in NZ to enjoy you nature based camping holiday, check out the New Zealand Department of Conservation website which provides details maps and information on where to find various sites across the country.
Excellent conservation campsites are found by the dozen across New Zealand, but this will be unknown to you if you are not from there or if this is your first camping trip at conservation campsites in New Zealand.
Read more about backcountry and conservation camping in NZ below.
Backcountry and Conservation Campsites in New Zealand New Zealand has over 250 campsites on conservation land that can be accessed by a vehicle.
Camper sites are categorized as Serviced, Standard and Basic.
There are specific rules and guides for campers to follow to help preserve these areas and keep them open for holiday makers to enjoy.
-Serviced Sites have a range of facilities and services such as flush toilets, hot showers, kitchen / laundry facilities and rubbish collections.
This is a good option for those campers whom want to enjoy the atmosphere of a New Zealand campground holiday without missing out on modern day conveniences.
Fees range from NZD$8.
00 to $14.
00 per night.
-Standard sites have more limited facilities and services.
Toilets tend to be of the composting or pit variety and running tap water is available.
Services such as rubbish bins and fireplace / bbq areas may or may not be present depending on the campground.
This form of camping requires more organisation on the campers' part to ensure they have sufficient supplies such as bottled water and rubbish bags.
Fees range from NZD$3.
00 to $10.
00 per night.
-Basic campsites are just that, campers are generally self sufficient in these areas as faculties and services are very limited.
Basic toilets and water from a tank, stream or lake are available.
This form of camping is really for the keen camper who is fully prepared and knows how to survive in the outdoors.
This style of camping is free of charge.
Where Can I find Conservation Campsites in New Zealand? As mentioned above campers have a choice of 250 sites spread across the North and South Islands of New Zealand.
A few places to check out include: - Akapoua Bay camp site - Great Barrier Island (north east of central Auckland) A popular place for families and boaties, with fantastic walking / hiking tracks.
- Mangamate camp site - Rangitaiki in the Bay of Plenty.
Located next to the Whirinaki River - Fish for trout, swim in the river or hunt.
- Mangahuia camp site in the Ruapehu area (central North Island) Located on the edge of the Tongariro National Park - New Zealand's oldest national park and a dual World Heritage area.
- Courthouse Flat camp site in the Motueka area (Nelson/Marlborough) Located near an historic goldfield and the Kahurangi National Park.
Family activities include: caving, gold fossicking, picnics, hunting and walking.
To check out the rest of 250 sites available in NZ to enjoy you nature based camping holiday, check out the New Zealand Department of Conservation website which provides details maps and information on where to find various sites across the country.
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