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59 campsites in our collection

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  • Open ground and gravel access tracks at Lake Poaka Campsite, with trees along the water and distant mountains.

    The open camping area beside Lake Poaka, as shown in DOC's undated photograph.

    Photo: Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / Details

    Canterbury DOC campsite

    Lake Poaka Campsite

    Tent / Campervan

    • No pets
    • No campfires
    • Toilets

    No overnight fee

    Site notes

    Tent / Campervan

    Confirm with the operator: hot showers. Unlisted facilities are not necessarily unavailable.

    Site checked 2026-09-26. Conditions in guide.

    Location reference & source

    Distances use reference points, not verified entrances.

  • AI-generated cartoon of a green and coral tent with trees and distant hills; not a photograph of this campsite.
    AI illustration

    Generic AI-generated camping artwork, not a photograph of this campsite. It does not represent the site's actual landscape, pitches or facilities.

    Artwork: Outdoor Next / AI-generated artwork / AI-generated illustration / Details

    Canterbury Holiday park

    Lake Ruataniwha Holiday Park

    Tent / Campervan +1

    • Pets: conditions apply
    • Powered sites
    • Shared kitchen
    • Laundry
    Site notes

    Tent / Campervan / Caravan

    Confirm with the operator: campfires, hot showers. Unlisted facilities are not necessarily unavailable.

    Current rates are available from the operator.

    Site checked 2026-09-26. Conditions in guide.

    Distances use reference points, not verified entrances.

  • AI-generated cartoon of a green and coral tent with trees and distant hills; not a photograph of this campsite.
    AI illustration

    Generic AI-generated camping artwork, not a photograph of this campsite. It does not represent the site's actual landscape, pitches or facilities.

    Artwork: Outdoor Next / AI-generated artwork / AI-generated illustration / Details

    Canterbury DOC campsite

    Lake Taylor Campsite

    Tent / Campervan +1

    • Pets: conditions apply
    • No campfires
    • Toilets

    From NZ$10 / adult / night, non-powered

    Site notes

    Tent / Campervan / Caravan

    Confirm with the operator: hot showers. Unlisted facilities are not necessarily unavailable.

    Site checked 2026-09-26. Conditions in guide.

    Location reference & source

    Distances use reference points, not verified entrances.

  • AI-generated cartoon of a green and coral tent with trees and distant hills; not a photograph of this campsite.
    AI illustration

    Generic AI-generated camping artwork, not a photograph of this campsite. It does not represent the site's actual landscape, pitches or facilities.

    Artwork: Outdoor Next / AI-generated artwork / AI-generated illustration / Details

    Canterbury Holiday park

    Lakes Edge Holiday Park

    Tent / Campervan

    • Powered sites
    • Showers
    Site notes

    Tent / Campervan

    Confirm with the operator: pets, campfires, hot showers. Unlisted facilities are not necessarily unavailable.

    Current rates are available from the operator.

    Site checked 2026-09-26. Conditions in guide.

    Distances use reference points, not verified entrances.

  • AI-generated cartoon of a green and coral tent with trees and distant hills; not a photograph of this campsite.
    AI illustration

    Generic AI-generated camping artwork, not a photograph of this campsite. It does not represent the site's actual landscape, pitches or facilities.

    Artwork: Outdoor Next / AI-generated artwork / AI-generated illustration / Details

    Canterbury Holiday park

    Leithfield Beach Holiday Park

    Check stay types

    • Pets: conditions apply
    • Powered sites
    • Laundry
    Site notes

    Confirm camping style with park

    Confirm with the operator: campfires, hot showers. Unlisted facilities are not necessarily unavailable.

    Current rates are available from the operator.

    Site checked 2026-10-08. Conditions in guide.

    Location reference & source

    Distances use reference points, not verified entrances.

  • Loch Katrine Campsite.

    Loch Katrine Campsite. DOC identifies this photograph with the named campsite; it is not a live view of current conditions.

    Photo: Simon Curtis / CC BY 2.0 / Details

    Canterbury DOC campsite

    Loch Katrine Campsite

    Tent

    • Pets: conditions apply
    • Toilets

    No overnight fee

    Site notes

    Tent

    Confirm with the operator: campfires, hot showers, powered sites. Unlisted facilities are not necessarily unavailable.

    Site checked 2026-10-08. Conditions in guide.

    Location reference & source

    Distances use reference points, not verified entrances.

  • A grey and red tent in a small clearing among trees beside a stream at Mistletoe Flats Campsite.

    A camping clearing at Mistletoe Flats, formerly Craigieburn Shelter, in DOC's undated photograph. The surrounding forest was damaged by fire in December 2024; this image is not evidence of today's trees, ground conditions or safe pitching areas.

    Photo: Melissa Reid / Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / Details

    Canterbury DOC campsite

    Mistletoe Flats Campsite

    Tent

    • Pets: conditions apply
    • No campfires
    • Toilets

    From NZ$15 / adult / night, non-powered

    Site notes

    Tent

    Confirm with the operator: hot showers. Unlisted facilities are not necessarily unavailable.

    Site checked 2026-09-26. Conditions in guide.

    Location reference & source

    Distances use reference points, not verified entrances.

  • AI-generated cartoon of a green and coral tent with trees and distant hills; not a photograph of this campsite.
    AI illustration

    Generic AI-generated camping artwork, not a photograph of this campsite. It does not represent the site's actual landscape, pitches or facilities.

    Artwork: Outdoor Next / AI-generated artwork / AI-generated illustration / Details

    Canterbury DOC campsite

    Mt Nimrod Campsite

    Tent / Campervan +1

    • No pets
    • Campfires subject to rules
    • Toilets

    From NZ$10 / adult / night, non-powered

    Site notes

    Tent / Campervan / Caravan

    Confirm with the operator: hot showers, powered sites. Unlisted facilities are not necessarily unavailable.

    Site checked 2026-10-08. Conditions in guide.

    Location reference & source

    Distances use reference points, not verified entrances.

  • AI-generated cartoon of a green and coral tent with trees and distant hills; not a photograph of this campsite.
    AI illustration

    Generic AI-generated camping artwork, not a photograph of this campsite. It does not represent the site's actual landscape, pitches or facilities.

    Artwork: Outdoor Next / AI-generated artwork / AI-generated illustration / Details

    Canterbury Holiday park

    Mt Somers Holiday Park

    Tent / Campervan +1

    • Pets: conditions apply
    • Powered sites
    • Hot showers
    • Toilets
    Site notes

    Tent / Campervan / Caravan

    Confirm with the operator: campfires. Unlisted facilities are not necessarily unavailable.

    Current rates are available from the operator.

    Site checked 2026-09-26. Conditions in guide.

    Distances use reference points, not verified entrances.

  • AI-generated cartoon of a green and coral tent with trees and distant hills; not a photograph of this campsite.
    AI illustration

    Generic AI-generated camping artwork, not a photograph of this campsite. It does not represent the site's actual landscape, pitches or facilities.

    Artwork: Outdoor Next / AI-generated artwork / AI-generated illustration / Details

    Canterbury Holiday park

    North South Holiday Park

    Check stay types

    • Pets: conditions apply
    • Powered sites
    • Laundry
    Site notes

    Confirm camping style with park

    Confirm with the operator: campfires, hot showers. Unlisted facilities are not necessarily unavailable.

    Current rates are available from the operator.

    Site checked 2026-10-08. Conditions in guide.

    Location reference & source

    Distances use reference points, not verified entrances.

  • AI-generated cartoon of a green and coral tent with trees and distant hills; not a photograph of this campsite.
    AI illustration

    Generic AI-generated camping artwork, not a photograph of this campsite. It does not represent the site's actual landscape, pitches or facilities.

    Artwork: Outdoor Next / AI-generated artwork / AI-generated illustration / Details

    Canterbury Council campground

    Okains Bay Camping Ground

    Tent / Campervan

    • Showers
    • Toilets
    • Shared kitchen
    • Laundry
    Site notes

    Tent / Campervan

    Confirm with the operator: pets, campfires, hot showers, powered sites. Unlisted facilities are not necessarily unavailable.

    Current rates are available from the operator.

    Site checked 2026-10-01. Conditions in guide.

    Distances use reference points, not verified entrances.

  • AI-generated cartoon of a green and coral tent with trees and distant hills; not a photograph of this campsite.
    AI illustration

    Generic AI-generated camping artwork, not a photograph of this campsite. It does not represent the site's actual landscape, pitches or facilities.

    Artwork: Outdoor Next / AI-generated artwork / AI-generated illustration / Details

    Canterbury Holiday park

    Omarama TOP 10 Holiday Park

    Tent / Campervan +1

    • Pets: conditions apply
    • Powered sites
    • Showers
    • Toilets
    Site notes

    Tent / Campervan / Caravan

    Confirm with the operator: campfires, hot showers. Unlisted facilities are not necessarily unavailable.

    Current rates are available from the operator.

    Site checked 2026-09-26. Conditions in guide.

    Location reference & source

    Distances use reference points, not verified entrances.

  • AI-generated cartoon of a green and coral tent with trees and distant hills; not a photograph of this campsite.
    AI illustration

    Generic AI-generated camping artwork, not a photograph of this campsite. It does not represent the site's actual landscape, pitches or facilities.

    Artwork: Outdoor Next / AI-generated artwork / AI-generated illustration / Details

    Canterbury DOC campsite

    Orari Campsite

    Check stay types

    Site notes

    Confirm camping style with park

    Confirm with the operator: pets, campfires, hot showers, powered sites. Unlisted facilities are not necessarily unavailable.

    Current rates are available from the operator.

    Site checked 2026-10-08. Conditions in guide.

    Distances use reference points, not verified entrances.

  • AI-generated cartoon of a green and coral tent with trees and distant hills; not a photograph of this campsite.
    AI illustration

    Generic AI-generated camping artwork, not a photograph of this campsite. It does not represent the site's actual landscape, pitches or facilities.

    Artwork: Outdoor Next / AI-generated artwork / AI-generated illustration / Details

    Canterbury DOC campsite

    Otaio Gorge Campsite

    Tent / Campervan +1

    • No pets
    • Campfires subject to rules
    • Toilets

    From NZ$10 / adult / night, non-powered

    Site notes

    Tent / Campervan / Caravan

    Confirm with the operator: hot showers, powered sites. Unlisted facilities are not necessarily unavailable.

    Site checked 2026-10-08. Conditions in guide.

    Location reference & source

    Distances use reference points, not verified entrances.

  • AI-generated cartoon of a green and coral tent with trees and distant hills; not a photograph of this campsite.
    AI illustration

    Generic AI-generated camping artwork, not a photograph of this campsite. It does not represent the site's actual landscape, pitches or facilities.

    Artwork: Outdoor Next / AI-generated artwork / AI-generated illustration / Details

    Canterbury DOC campsite

    Ōtamahua/Quail Island – Skiers Beach Campsite

    Tent

    • No pets

    From NZ$15 / adult / night, non-powered

    Site notes

    Tent

    Confirm with the operator: campfires, hot showers, powered sites. Unlisted facilities are not necessarily unavailable.

    Site checked 2026-10-08. Conditions in guide.

    Distances use reference points, not verified entrances.

  • AI-generated cartoon of a green and coral tent with trees and distant hills; not a photograph of this campsite.
    AI illustration

    Generic AI-generated camping artwork, not a photograph of this campsite. It does not represent the site's actual landscape, pitches or facilities.

    Artwork: Outdoor Next / AI-generated artwork / AI-generated illustration / Details

    Canterbury DOC campsite

    Ōtamahua/Quail Island – Whakamaru Beach Campsite

    Tent

    • No pets

    From NZ$15 / adult / night, non-powered

    Site notes

    Tent

    Confirm with the operator: campfires, hot showers, powered sites. Unlisted facilities are not necessarily unavailable.

    Site checked 2026-10-08. Conditions in guide.

    Distances use reference points, not verified entrances.

  • AI-generated cartoon of a green and coral tent with trees and distant hills; not a photograph of this campsite.
    AI illustration

    Generic AI-generated camping artwork, not a photograph of this campsite. It does not represent the site's actual landscape, pitches or facilities.

    Artwork: Outdoor Next / AI-generated artwork / AI-generated illustration / Details

    Canterbury DOC campsite

    Peel Forest Campground

    Tent / Campervan +1

    • No pets
    • Powered sites
    • Hot showers
    • Toilets
    Site notes

    Tent / Campervan / Caravan

    Confirm with the operator: campfires. Unlisted facilities are not necessarily unavailable.

    Current rates are available from the operator.

    Site checked 2026-10-08. Conditions in guide.

    Location reference & source

    Distances use reference points, not verified entrances.

  • AI-generated cartoon of a green and coral tent with trees and distant hills; not a photograph of this campsite.
    AI illustration

    Generic AI-generated camping artwork, not a photograph of this campsite. It does not represent the site's actual landscape, pitches or facilities.

    Artwork: Outdoor Next / AI-generated artwork / AI-generated illustration / Details

    Canterbury Holiday park

    Peketā Campground

    Check stay types

    • Pets: conditions apply
    • Powered sites
    • Laundry
    Site notes

    Confirm camping style with park

    Confirm with the operator: campfires, hot showers. Unlisted facilities are not necessarily unavailable.

    Current rates are available from the operator.

    Site checked 2026-10-08. Conditions in guide.

    Location reference & source

    Distances use reference points, not verified entrances.

  • AI-generated cartoon of a green and coral tent with trees and distant hills; not a photograph of this campsite.
    AI illustration

    Generic AI-generated camping artwork, not a photograph of this campsite. It does not represent the site's actual landscape, pitches or facilities.

    Artwork: Outdoor Next / AI-generated artwork / AI-generated illustration / Details

    Canterbury Holiday park

    Pines Holiday Park

    Check stay types

    • Pets: conditions apply
    • Powered sites
    • Toilets
    • Shared kitchen
    Site notes

    Confirm camping style with park

    Confirm with the operator: campfires, hot showers. Unlisted facilities are not necessarily unavailable.

    Current rates are available from the operator.

    Site checked 2026-10-08. Conditions in guide.

    Location reference & source

    Distances use reference points, not verified entrances.

  • Pioneer Park Campsite.

    Pioneer Park Campsite. DOC identifies this photograph with the named campsite; it is not a live view of current conditions.

    Photo: Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / Details

    Canterbury DOC campsite

    Pioneer Park Campsite

    Tent / Campervan +1

    • Pets allowed
    • Campfires subject to rules
    • Toilets

    From NZ$10 / adult / night, non-powered

    Site notes

    Tent / Campervan / Caravan

    Confirm with the operator: hot showers, powered sites. Unlisted facilities are not necessarily unavailable.

    Site checked 2026-10-08. Conditions in guide.

    Location reference & source

    Distances use reference points, not verified entrances.

  • Quailburn Campsite.

    Quailburn Campsite. DOC identifies this photograph with the named campsite; it is not a live view of current conditions.

    Photo: Bev Bacon / Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / Details

    Canterbury DOC campsite

    Quailburn Campsite

    Check stay types

    • No pets
    Site notes

    Confirm camping style with park

    Confirm with the operator: campfires, hot showers, powered sites. Unlisted facilities are not necessarily unavailable.

    Current rates are available from the operator.

    Site checked 2026-10-08. Conditions in guide.

    Location reference & source

    Distances use reference points, not verified entrances.

  • AI-generated cartoon of a green and coral tent with trees and distant hills; not a photograph of this campsite.
    AI illustration

    Generic AI-generated camping artwork, not a photograph of this campsite. It does not represent the site's actual landscape, pitches or facilities.

    Artwork: Outdoor Next / AI-generated artwork / AI-generated illustration / Details

    Canterbury Holiday park

    Rakaia River Holiday Park

    Tent / Campervan +1

    • Powered sites
    Site notes

    Tent / Campervan / Caravan

    Confirm with the operator: pets, campfires, hot showers. Unlisted facilities are not necessarily unavailable.

    Current rates are available from the operator.

    Site checked 2026-09-26. Conditions in guide.

    Distances use reference points, not verified entrances.

  • Motorhome next to lake with mountains in background.

    Round Bush Campsite. DOC identifies this photograph with the named campsite; it is not a live view of current conditions.

    Photo: Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / Details

    Canterbury DOC campsite

    Round Bush Campsite

    Campervan / Caravan

    • No pets
    • Toilets
    Site notes

    Campervan / Caravan

    Confirm with the operator: campfires, hot showers, powered sites. Unlisted facilities are not necessarily unavailable.

    Current rates are available from the operator.

    Site checked 2026-10-08. Conditions in guide.

    Location reference & source

    Distances use reference points, not verified entrances.

  • AI-generated cartoon of a green and coral tent with trees and distant hills; not a photograph of this campsite.
    AI illustration

    Generic AI-generated camping artwork, not a photograph of this campsite. It does not represent the site's actual landscape, pitches or facilities.

    Artwork: Outdoor Next / AI-generated artwork / AI-generated illustration / Details

    Canterbury Holiday park

    South Brighton Holiday Park

    Check stay types

    • Pets: conditions apply
    • Powered sites
    • Showers
    • Shared kitchen
    Site notes

    Confirm camping style with park

    Confirm with the operator: campfires, hot showers. Unlisted facilities are not necessarily unavailable.

    Current rates are available from the operator.

    Site checked 2026-10-08. Conditions in guide.

    Location reference & source

    Distances use reference points, not verified entrances.

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