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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.

Lake Paringa

Department of Conservation

State Highway 6, Paringa, New Zealand

Lake Pukaki Reserve

Freedom Camping (self contained vehicles)

Hayman Road, Canterbury Region 7999, New Zealand

Lake Wardell

Freedom Camping (self contained vehicles)

State Highway 8, Twizel, New Zealand

Lindis Pass Transit

Freedom Camping (self contained vehicles)

State Highway 8, Lindis Pass, New Zealand

Loch Katrine

Department of Conservation

Lake Sumner Road, Canterbury Region 7385, New Zealand

Lower Selwyn Huts

Council Operated

Days Road, Springston 7674, New Zealand

Lyell Camping Area

Department of Conservation

State Highway 6, Upper Buller Gorge, New Zealand

Manapouri Motor Park

Holiday Park

170 Waiau Street, Manapouri 9679, New Zealand

Marfells Beach

Department of Conservation

Marfells Beach Road, Lake Grassmere 7285, New Zealand

McCracken's Rest

Freedom Camping (self contained vehicles)

State Highway 99, Southland Region, New Zealand

Lake Pearson (Moana Rua)

Department of Conservation

State Highway 73, New Zealand

Lake Taylor

Department of Conservation

Lake Sumner Road, Canterbury Region 7385, New Zealand

Leithfield Beach

Holiday Park

16 Lucas Drive, Leithfield 7481, New Zealand

Little Akaloa

Council Operated

Little Akaloa Road, Little Akaloa 7583, New Zealand

Lochy River

Department of Conservation

Von Road, Otago Region, New Zealand

Luggate Red Bridge

Freedom Camping (self contained vehicles)

State Highway 6, New Zealand

Maitai Valley

Holiday Park

472 Maitai Valley Road, Maitai, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Marahau Beach Camp

Holiday Park

229 Sandy Bay-Marahau Road, Mārahau 7197, New Zealand

Maruia Hot Springs

Private Campsite

State Highway 7, Lewis Pass, New Zealand

Meatworks

Freedom Camping (self contained vehicles)

State Highway 1, Kaikōura, New Zealand

Lake Poaka

Freedom Camping (self contained vehicles)

Pukaki Canal Road, Canterbury Region 7999, New Zealand

Lake Tekapo Motels & Park

Holiday Park

2 Lakeside Drive, Lake Tekapo 7990, New Zealand

Lignite Lookout

Private Campsite

Gorge Road, Clinton, New Zealand

Little River Campground

Private Campsite

1100 Christchurch Akaroa Road, Tai Tapu 7672, New Zealand

Lowburn Harbour

Freedom Camping (self contained vehicles)

Lowburn, New Zealand

Lumsden Parking

Freedom Camping (self contained vehicles)

18 Diana Street, Lumsden 9730, New Zealand

Makarora Country Cafe

Private Campsite

5944 Haast Pass-Makarora Road, Makarora 9382, New Zealand

Marble Hill

Department of Conservation

State Highway 7, New Zealand

Mavora Lakes

Department of Conservation

Mavora Lakes Road, Mavora 9672, New Zealand

Milford Sound Lodge

Holiday Park

State Highway 94, Milford Sound, New Zealand

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