Campgrounds in South Island
Moana Rua/Lake Pearson Campsite
West Bay Campsite - Jetty (Summer Only)
Boat Harbour Road Freedom Camping (1 Aug - 30 Nov)
Lake Opuha - Opuha Gorge Road (SC Only)
Lake Opuha - Hays Road (SC Only)
Edwards Stream (SC Only) Mackenzie Waitaki Camping
Otematata Boat Harbour Reserve
Bannockburn Domain Camping Ground
Waihora Park Domain Campground
Onuku Farm Hostel and Campground
Wingatui Racecourse Overnight Campground
Tumu Toka CurioScape Campground
Timber Yard Point Lakeside Domain
Scargill Motunau Reserve (10 Spots)
Ohau B Canal Park (NZMCA Only)
Taylor's Stream Scenic Reserve
Waikari Reserve Camping Ground
Omihi (Kaikoura Coastal Campgrounds)
Bark Bay Campsite (Boat or Foot Access)
Lindis Pass Historic Hotel Campsite
NZMCA Only Campground (Lumsden)
Jack's Gasthof - Little Totara River
Kingston Lake Freedom Camping (SC Only)
Sailors Cutting Campsite and Boat Ramp
Grey River/Maukatere Conservation Area
Kumutoto Bay Campsite (Boat Only)
Wairau Diversion Mouth (SC Only)
Sandfly Bay Wildlife Refuge Car Park
Hans Bay Lake Kaniere Campsite
Paines Ford's Hangdog Camp -The Rock Climbers
Waipohatu Picnic Area (SC Only)
Montgomery Square Car Park (SC Only)
Chamberlains Ford Recreation Reserve
Public/Cinema Car Park Westport (SC Only)
Peel Forest Campground (Oct-Apr)
Cobden Bridge Freedom Camping (SC Only)
Buxton Square Car Park (SC Only)
Motueka Beach Reserve (SC Only)
Thornbury - Aparima Bridge West Freedom Camping
Camp Bay (Boat or Foot Access only)
Kawatiri Beach Reserve (SC Only)
Overnight Stay Behind Petrol Station
Amberley Beach Camping Ground South
Amberley Beach Camping Ground North
Murchison Motorhome Park (NZMCA Members Only)
Monkey Island Picnic Area and Campsite
Balmoral Recreation Reserve Camping Ground
Pleasant Point Domain Motor Camp (Oct-Apr)
Acheron Accommodation House Campsite
Lake Pukaki Freedom Camping 1 (SC Only)
Gentle Annie Seaside Camping Ground & Accomm
Katiki Beach North Reserve Rest Stop
Boat Harbour (Kaikoura Coastal Campgrounds)
Akaroa Freedom Camping Area (SC Only)
Tautuku Estuary Walk DOC, Freedom Roadside Spot
Mount Somers Domain Camping Ground
Powerline Access Dirt Road, Roadside Freedom Spot
Sharplin Falls Picnic and Car Park
Tinline Campsite (Boat or Foot Access)
Apple Tree Bay Campsite (Boat or Foot Access)
Brod Bay Campsite (Kepler Track)
Mistletoe Flats (Craigieburn Shelter) Campsite
Iris Burn Hut and Campsite (Kepler Track)
Weirs Beach Recreation Reserve
Luggate Cricket Club Camping Ground
Beach Road Kakapotahi-Waitaha River Mouth (SC Only
Grey River Campsite (CLOSED ?)
W F Moss Scenic Reserve (SC Only)
Lake Opuha - Bennetts Road (SC Only)
Mt Stuart Tunnel Car Park (SC Only)
Gentle Annie Mokihinui Holiday Park
Greenstone River Car Park (SC Only 5pm-9am)
French Farm Freedom Campsite ; actual location
Eglinton Valley Camp (former Knobs Flat)
No camping allowed: The Divide
Lake Pukaki - Hayman Road 1 (SC Only)
Middle Katiki Freedom Camping (SC Only)
Taylor Dam Reserve (SC Only 10 Spots)
Renwick Domain Car Park (10 Spots)
Akersten Bay Campsite (Boat or Foot Access)
Bay of Many Coves Shelter (Campsite)
Flaxbourne Motel and Camp Ground (former A1)
Anchorage Campsite (Boat or Foot Access)
Potts River Car Park and Tracks
Fox Glacier Inn and Pod Hostel
Westland Recreation Centre (SC Only)
Wai-iti Domain (Closed in Winter)
Onetahuti Bay Campsite (Boat or Foot Access)
Lake Wanaka - Boundary Creek Freedom Camp
Lignite Pit Cafe and Secret Garden
Te Pukatea Bay Campsite Boat or Foot Access)
Waiharakeke Bay Campsite (Boat or Foot Access)
Mutton Cove Campsite (Boat or Foot Access)
Routeburn Flats Campsite (Great Walk)
Kawarau Historic Bridge Car Park (SC Only)
Brighton Campground - The Rugby Club
Awaroa Hut (Boat or Foot Access)
South Rakaia Huts Casual Campground
Kaikoura Race Course NZMA Freedom Camping
Clarence Reserve Roadside Stop
Wainui self contained OFTEN CLOSED
Mosquito Bay Campsite (Boat Access Only)
Aspiring National Park - By the River
Royal Mail Hotel (Woodstock Hotel)
Hayes Engineering Works (History and Cafe)
Robinsons Bay Rest Area (SC Only)
Hawarden Memorial Park Camping Spots
Coopers Creek Car Park and Tracks
Coquille Bay Campsite (Boat or Foot Access)
Torrent Bay Village Campsite (Boat or Foot Access)
Sandfly Carpark- No Signs For No Camping
Anapai Bay Campsite (Boat or Foot Access)
Blumine Island Campsite (Boat Access only)
Ratimera Bay Campsite (Boat Access Only)
Historic Empire Hotel Campground
Hyde Car Park (Otago Central Rail Trail)
Glentui Picnic Area and Tracks
Little Akaloa Campground (former Wilderness Camp)
Maruia Falls Car Park (SC Only)
Walter Peak Campsite (Tents Only)
Conns Creek Car Park (SC Only)
Lake Pukaki - Hayman Road 3 (SC Only)
Windy Point Car Park (Hope Kiwi Track)
Birch Street Car Park (SC Only)
Waipiata Domain and Camping Area
Lake Ruataniwha West End (SC Only)
Hawkes Lookout Carpark (SC Only)
Ashley River Freedom Camp (SC Only)
Cobden Aromahana Lagoon (SC Only)
Lake Pukaki - Hayman Road 2 (SC Only)
The Top Spot - MUST PHONE AHEAD
Observation Beach Campsite (Boat or Foot Access)
Hector Day Use Area and SC Overnight
Queen Elizabeth II Drive Garden
Marine Parade Freedom Camping (SC Only)
Maitai Cricket Ground Car Park (SC Only 2 Spots)
Isel Park Main Road Stoke (SC Only 3 Spots)
Eden Street Car Park (SC Only) Paid 10am-5.30pm
Rum Curries Camping Area (Tents Only)
Albert Town Freedom Camping Zone
South Arm Campsite (Lake Manapouri)
Inchbonnie Freedom Camping (SC Only)
Pigeon Bay Roadside Stop (SC Only)
Omarama Airfield Camping Ground
Clifden Suspension Bridge Freedom Camping (DOC)
Cannibal Cove Campsite (Boat Access Only)
West Bay Campsite - Buller (Summer Only)
Lake Ohau Freedom Camping 2 (SC Only)
Omakau Bridge Freedom Camping (SC Only)
Ellangowan Scenic Reserve (SC Only)
NZMCA Only (The Honest Lawyer Country Pub)
Kinzett Terrace Car Park (SC Only 4 Spots)
Lucky Bay Campsite (Boat Only)
Penguin Bay Campsite (Boat only)
Rakaia River / Wolseley Road Freedom Camping
Tuapeka Mouth Ferry (The Punt)
Whataroa Gorge Freedom Camping
South Island National Equestrian Centre
Gunn's Camp Hollyford Valley Shop and Museum
Dunstan Downs High Country Sheep Station
North Beach Life Saving Club (Weekdays Only)
Wakapuaka Reserve Car Park (SC Only 3 Spots)
Otira Stagecoach Hotel Freedom Camp
Pukekura Lodge Campground (CLOSED)
Tasman Golf Club - Upper Car Park Only
Pohowera Freedom Camping Site (30 Vans)
NZMCA Only Campground (Westport North Beach)
Shingle Beach Westport (SC Only)
Glenmark Domain Sports Pavilion (Waipara Pavilion)
Boulders Bar and Bistro (Free Camping with Meal
Oceanview Oamaru Campsite & Motor Park
Watering Cove Campsite (Boat or Foot Access)
Ashburton Golf Club (NZMCA Members Only)
Palmerston Bond Street Parking Lot
Charteris Bay Road Freedom Camping (SC Only)
Rutherford Railway Reserve 2 Spots 8pm-8am
Rutherford Railway Reserve Parking 2 (2 Spots 8pm)
Wakatu Square Car Park (SC Only)
101 Torea St, Granity - Camping
Lyttleton Harbour / Whakaraup Boat Launch
Ocean Beach Access, Picnic & Campervan Park
War Memorial Hall Car Park (2 Spots)
Hack'n Stay Horse Riding On The Beach
Mount Cook Road Freedom Camping
Boundary Creek Hut (Canterbury)
Browns Freedom Camping (SC Only)
Moonlight Track Car Park (SC Only)
Fiddler's Green Vineyard-Bistro
Owaka Freedom Camping Site (8 Spots)
Charles Stewart Bridge (SC Only)
West End Car Park (10 SC Spots)
Jimmy Armers Beach (6 SC Spots)
Scarborough Street Reserve (20 SC Spots)
South End Railway Station Carpark
Pohowera (15 SC Spots, Mar - 14th Aug Only)
Treetops Walkway and Cafe Freedom Camping
Hurunui Council Parking (5 Spots 8pm-8am only)
Anatoki Salmon Campground (SC Only)
Browns Community Centre (SC Only)
Balfour Reserve Freedom Camping (SC Only)
Rata Camp (Golden Bay Hideaway)
West Harbour Rec Car Park (SC Only)
Careys Bay Freedom Camping (SC Only)
Golden Caves Bed and Breakfast
Ohauparuparu Reserve (SC Only)
Ngatimoti Roadside Stop (SC Only)
George King Memorial Drive (SC Only)
Lake Ohau Freedom Camping 1 (SC Only)
Upper Gridiron Hut / Rock Shelter
Awaroa Campsite (Boat or Foot Access)
Whariwharangi Bay Campsite (Walk or Boat)
Ministry of Works Historic Hut
Belltown Manunui Hut No.3 (CLOSED)
Routeburn Flats Hut (Great Walk)
Onslow Hut / Steffan Hut (NZDA)
Canyon Creek Campsite (Walk-in)
Caswell Sound Hut (Boat Access)
Junction Burn Hut (Boat Access)
Te Oneroa A-frame Hut (Boat Access)
Murray Hunters Hut and Campsite
Smoky Hunters Hut and Campsite
Lucky Beach Campsite (Boat/Hike in only)
Little Hellfire Hunters Hut and Campsite
Wanaka Faces Hut (Boat Access)
Peter Johnstone Park (SC Only)
Karitane Hall Car Park (SC Only)
Waikouaiti Sportsground (SC Only)
Sutton Salt Lake Car Park (SC Only)
Rock and Pillar Roadside Stop (SC Only)
Upper South Branch Hurunui Hut
The Log Cottage (Jess Land Equestrian)
River Road SH1 Bridge (SC Only)
Kohanga Atawhai - Manson Nicholls Hut
Waimakariri River South Bank (SC Only)
Waimakariri River North Bank (SC Only)
Waimakariri Gorge Golf Club Car Park
Langer Lodge / Panama Reserve Hut
Hawarden Domain (2 sites 8pm-8am)
Balmoral Fire Lookout Area (SC Only)
Lyford Roadside Stop (SC Only)
Hundalee Roadside Stop (SC Only)
Buicks Bridge Car Park (SC Only)
Lake Clearwater Lookout (SC Only)
CLOSED-Boat Harbour (Kaikoura Coastal Campgrounds)
(CLOSED) Omihi (Kaikoura Coastal Campgrounds)
(CLOSED) Paia Point (Kaikoura Coastal Campgrounds)
The Boiler Room - Rustic Cabins
The Old School - Rustic Cabins
The Big Cottage - Rustic Cabins
Garden of Eden - Rustic Cabins
Maheno Country Tavern (former Purtons)
Clent Hills Station Accommodation
Hall Arm Campsite (Boat Access)
Jacobs Bay Campsite (Boat Only)
Kauauroa Bay Campsite (Boat Only)
Ngaruru Bay Campsite (Boat Only)
Pipi Beach Campsite (Boat Only)
Putanui Point Campsite (Boat Only)
South Arm Campsite (Boat Only)
Wharehunga Bay Campsite (Boat Only)
Clutha Valley Community Centre
Greenstone Saddle Campsite (walk in/tent only)
Cromwell Town and Country Club
Clarke Flat Campsite (May-Sep)
Blackball Recreation Reserve (SC Only)
Wyn Irwin Lodge (with CMC member)
Turihuka Campsite (Active Modes Only)
South Brighton Community Centre (SC Only)
Lindis Crossing (Lindis River - Ardgour)
Pullout Near Kingston Lake Camp
Freedom Camping On The Beach 2
Monkey island Freedom Camp Site
Haast River Freedom Roadside Spot