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South Island Campsite Finder

Finding the right place to stay can make or break a South Island campervan trip. We've brought together over 200 freedom camping locations, DOC campsites, holiday parks and private campgrounds all in one place to help you plan the ultimate road trip.

Hanmer Springs Forest

Holiday Park

243 Jollies Pass Road, Hanmer Springs 7334, New Zealand

Hawdon Shelter

Department of Conservation

Mount White Road, Arthur's Pass 7580, New Zealand

Hillview Campsite

Private Campsite

12 Papatowai Highway, Owaka 9535, New Zealand

Jackson's Retreat

Holiday Park

State Highway 73, Otira, New Zealand

Kaka Point Camping

Holiday Park

230 Kaka Point Road, Paretai 9271, New Zealand

Kenepuru Head

Department of Conservation

Kenepuru Road, Marlborough Region, New Zealand

Kingston Lakefront

Freedom Camping (self contained vehicles)

State Highway 6, Kingston, New Zealand

Knobs Flat

Private Campsite

State Highway 94, Southland Region, New Zealand

Lake Alexandra

Freedom Camping (self contained vehicles)

Godley Peaks Road, Tekapo 7999, New Zealand

Lake Mahinapua

Department of Conservation

State Highway 6, Hokitika, New Zealand

Hans Bay (Lake Kaniere)

Department of Conservation

Dorothy Falls Road, Lake Kaniere 7881, New Zealand

Henry Creek

Department of Conservation

State Highway 94, Southland Region, New Zealand

Hokitika Holiday Park

Holiday Park

252 Stafford Street, Hokitika 7810, New Zealand

Kaikoura Top 10

Holiday Park

34 Beach Road, Kaikōura 7300, New Zealand

Kawatiri Beach

Freedom Camping (self contained vehicles)

Derby Street, Westport, New Zealand

Kerr Bay (St Arnaud)

Department of Conservation

Kerr Bay Road, St Arnaud 7072, New Zealand

Kingston Top 10

Holiday Park

1 Kent Street, Kingston 9793, New Zealand

Kohaihai

Department of Conservation

Karamea Highway, Karamea, New Zealand

Lake Coleridge Village

Private Campsite

Hummocks Road, Lake Coleridge 7572, New Zealand

Lake McGregor

Council Operated

Lake Tekapo 7999, New Zealand

Hari Hari Motor Park

Holiday Park

State Highway 6, Harihari, New Zealand

Herbert Forest

Department of Conservation

Breakneck Road, Herbert 9495, New Zealand

Invercargill Top 10

Holiday Park

77 McIvor Road, Anderson Park 9876, New Zealand

Kaiteriteri Reserve Campground

Holiday Park

5 Kaiteriteri-Sandy Bay Road, Kaiteriteri 7197, New Zealand

Kawatiri Camping

Department of Conservation

State Highway 6, New Zealand

Kidds Bush Reserve

Department of Conservation

Meads Road, Otago Region 9382, New Zealand

Klondyke Corner

Department of Conservation

State Highway 73, Arthur's Pass Village, New Zealand

Kurow Holiday Park

Holiday Park

76 Bledisloe Street, Kurow 9435, New Zealand

Lake Forsyth (Wairewa)

Freedom Camping (self contained vehicles)

State Highway 75, Little River, New Zealand

Lake Ohau Quarters

Private Campsite

Lake Ohau Road, Lake Ōhau, New Zealand

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