Planning

Plan your journey for the best camping experience.

Discover the range of amazing campsites and campgrounds on offer and learn about the rules on where and how you can camp across New Zealand.

Campsites and campgrounds

There are many great campsites and campgrounds across New Zealand, often with cooking, shower and toilet facilities.

How to camp

Rules about how and where you can camp are different across the country. Find out how to do it where you're staying.

Self Containment Certification

Certified self-contained vehicles must meet the 'Self containment of motor caravans and caravans' standard.

Driver safety

New Zealand's roads can be challenging and might be different from what you're used to at home. Do your homework before you get behind the wheel.

Visitor Information Centres

The friendly staff at i-SITE and Department of Conservation visitor centres across New Zealand are experts in local knowledge and are able to help you plan your journey. Find out where they are located so you can visit the nearest centre.

Discover New Zealand

New Zealand's 29 regions stretch more than 1600 kilometres across two main islands. Each destination is distinctive in character, and with the country being so compact, you can easily visit several on your holiday.