Campsites in Waikato

212 campsites, caravan sites and holiday parks in Waikato, with facilities and directions, and the ones we’d go back to first.

Our picks

Campground
Campground · ColvilleHidden gem
Fletcher Bay campsite
Road-end camp at the top of the Coromandel, with farm views, a swimming bay and the start of the Coromandel Walkway.
Campground · ColvilleHidden gem
Fantail Bay campsite (DOC)
A small DOC camp under pōhutukawa on the west coast of the north end.
Campground · ColvilleHidden gem
Fletcher Bay campsite (DOC)
A DOC beach-and-farm campsite at the road end, and the start of the Coastal Walkway.
Holiday park
Holiday park · Hot Water Beach
Hot Water Beach Top 10 Holiday Park
Big, well-run park a 10 minute walk from the Hot Water Beach hot pools.
Lodge · Taupō
Huka Lodge
Historic fishing camp turned two-Michelin-key lodge on the Waikato River.
Holiday park
Holiday park · KawhiaHidden gem
Kawhia Beachside S-cape
Beachfront camp at Kawhia, a quiet harbour town with hot-water beach digging at low tide.
Campground · ColvilleHidden gem
Port Jackson campsite (DOC)
A DOC beachfront campsite on a safe sandy beach at the northern tip.
Holiday park
Holiday park · RaglanHidden gem
Ruapuke Motorcamp
Valley camp behind Ruapuke Beach, 28 km south of Raglan. Cabins, tents, no mobile signal.
Glamping · RaglanHidden gem
Solscape
Eco retreat of railway cabooses and earth domes above Raglan, with sauna.

Every other place we know

Campground · Colville
Stony Bay campsite
Toilets · Drinking water
Directions
Campground · Colville
Waikawau Bay campsite (DOC)
Powered sites · Showers · Toilets · Drinking water
Directions
Campground · Thames
Booms Flat campsite (DOC, Kauaeranga)
Toilets
Directions
Campground · Hikuai
Broken Hills campsite (DOC)
Toilets · Drinking water
Directions
Holiday park · Coromandel Town
Coromandel Shelly Beach Top 10 Holiday Park
BBQ · Dump station · Kitchen · Powered sites · Rubbish bins · Showers
Directions
Campground · Thames
Dancing Camp Campsite
Toilets · Drinking water
Directions
Holiday park · Hahei
Hahei Beach holiday park (Tasman Holiday Parks)
BBQ · Kitchen · Powered sites · Rubbish bins · Showers · Toilets
Directions
Holiday park · Kawhia
Kawhia Camping Ground
BBQ · Kitchen · Powered sites · Showers · Toilets · Wi-Fi
Directions
Holiday park · Taupō
Lake Taupō Holiday Resort
Kitchen · Powered sites · Showers · Toilets · Wi-Fi
Directions
Holiday park · Coromandel Town
Long Bay Motor Camp
Kitchen · Picnic tables · Powered sites · Rubbish bins · Showers · Toilets
Directions
Holiday park · Tokaanu
Oasis Motel and Caravan Park
BBQ · Kitchen · Powered sites · Showers · Toilets · Wi-Fi
Directions
Holiday park · Matamata
Opal Hot Springs and Holiday Park
Kitchen · Powered sites · Showers · Toilets · Wi-Fi
Directions
Campground · Ōpoutere
Ōpoutere Coastal Camping
BBQ · Dump station · Kitchen · Showers · Toilets
Directions
Campground · Colville
Port Jackson campsite
Toilets · Drinking water
Directions
Campground · Colville
Stony Bay campsite (DOC)
Showers · Toilets · Drinking water
Directions
Campground · Colville
Waikawau Bay campsite
Toilets
Directions
Holiday park · Waingaro
Waingaro Hot Springs
Picnic tables · Showers · Toilets
Directions
Campground · Whangamatā
Wentworth Valley campground
Showers · Toilets · Drinking water
Directions
Holiday park · Cambridge
Cambridge Top 10 Holiday Park
BBQ · Kitchen · Powered sites · Showers · Toilets
Directions
Holiday park · Colville
Colville Bay Motel and Motorcamp
BBQ · Kitchen · Rubbish bins · Showers · Toilets
Directions
Campground · Thames
Hotoritori campsite (DOC, Kauaeranga)
Toilets
Directions
Campground · Lake Karapiro
Lakeside Terraces
Drinking water
Directions
Lodge · Karapiro
Lakeview Lodge Karapiro
Kitchen · Wi-Fi
Directions
Campground · Marokopa
Marokopa Holiday Park
Powered sites · Showers · Toilets
Directions
Lodge · Tīrau
Okoroire Hot Springs Hotel
Wi-Fi
Directions
Holiday park · Ōtorohanga
Otorohanga Kiwi Holiday Park
Kitchen · Powered sites · Showers · Toilets
Directions
Holiday park · Port Waikato
Port Waikato Holiday Park
Kitchen · Powered sites · Showers · Toilets
Directions
Holiday park · Raglan
Raglan Kopua Holiday Park
Kitchen · Powered sites · Showers · Toilets
Directions
Holiday park · Whenuakite
Seabreeze Holiday Park (Whenuakite)
Kitchen · Powered sites · Showers · Toilets · Drinking water
Directions
Campground · Thames
Shag Stream Campsite
Picnic tables
Directions
Holiday park · Taupō
Taupō Top 10 Holiday Park
BBQ · Kitchen · Powered sites · Showers · Toilets
Directions
Holiday park · Te Aroha
Te Aroha Holiday Park
Kitchen · Showers · Toilets · Wi-Fi
Directions
Lodge · Port Waikato
Te Karaka Station and Lodge
Wi-Fi
Directions
Holiday park · Te Puru
Te Puru Holiday Park
Kitchen · Powered sites · Rubbish bins · Showers · Toilets
Directions
Holiday park · Tūrangi
Turangi Kiwi Holiday Park
Kitchen · Showers · Toilets · Wi-Fi
Directions
Campground · Waharau
Waharau campground
Toilets · Drinking water
Directions
Campground · Waikite Valley
Waikite Valley campground
Powered sites · Showers · Toilets
Directions
Campground · Thames
Wainora campsite (DOC, Kauaeranga)
Toilets
Directions
Holiday park · Waitomo
Waitomo Top 10 Holiday Park
Kitchen · Powered sites · Showers · Toilets · Wi-Fi
Directions
Freedom camping · Taupō · Free
Whakaipo Bay
Directions
Holiday park · Whangamatā
Whangamatā Motor Camp
BBQ · Dump station · Kitchen · Powered sites · Rubbish bins · Showers
Directions
Holiday park · Whangapoua
Whangapoua Holiday Park
Kitchen · Showers · Toilets
Directions
Campground · Taupō · Free
Clements Road End Campsite
Directions
Holiday park · Thames
Dickson Holiday Park (Tararū, Thames)
Dump station · Powered sites · Showers · Toilets
Directions
Campground · Raglan
Hakea Retreat
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Holiday park · Hamilton
Hamilton City Holiday Park
BBQ · Kitchen · Powered sites · Showers · Toilets
Directions
Campground · Thames
Kahikatea powered site (DOC, Kauaeranga)
Powered sites · Drinking water
Directions
Freedom camping · Mangakino · Free
Mangakino Recreation Reserve
Directions
Holiday park · Whitianga
Mercury Bay Holiday Park
Kitchen · Rubbish bins · Showers · Toilets
Directions
Holiday park · Pauanui
Pauanui Glade Holiday Park
Kitchen · Powered sites · Showers · Toilets
Directions
Freedom camping · Raglan · Free
Raglan Marine Parade
Dump station
Directions
Campground · Tapu
Tapu Creek Campervan Park
Dump station · Toilets
Directions
Holiday park · Tūrangi
Tongariro Junction Accommodation
BBQ · Kitchen · Powered sites · Showers · Toilets
Directions
Campground · Matamata
Totara Springs Christian Centre
Showers · Toilets
Directions
Freedom camping · Whakamaru · Free
Whakamaru Recreation Reserve
Directions
Holiday park · Awakino
Seaview Holiday Park
Dump station · Showers · Toilets
Directions
Lodge · Oparau
Te Kauri Lodge
Kitchen · Showers · Toilets
Directions
DOC campsite · Kaimanawa Forest Park · Free
Army Road Campsite
Toilets · Drinking water · Fire pits
Directions
DOC campsite · Lake Arapuni Conservation Area
Arohena Campsite
Toilets · Drinking water · BBQ · Fire pits
Directions
DOC campsite · Coromandel Forest Park
Catleys Campsite
Toilets · Drinking water
Directions
DOC campsite · Kaimanawa Forest Park · Free
Clements Clearing Campsite
Toilets · Drinking water · Fire pits
Directions
DOC campsite · Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park
Dickey Flat Campsite
Toilets · Drinking water
Directions
DOC campsite · Kaimanawa Forest Park · Free
Kaimanawa Road Campsite
Toilets · Fire pits
Directions
DOC campsite · Pureora Forest Park
Kakaho Campsite
Toilets · Drinking water · BBQ · Fire pits
Directions
DOC campsite · Kaimanawa Forest Park · Free
Kakapo Campsite
Toilets · Drinking water · Fire pits
Directions
DOC campsite · Kaimanawa Forest Park · Free
Te Iringa Campsite
Toilets · Fire pits
Directions
DOC campsite · Coromandel Forest Park
Totara Flat Campsite: Coromandel
Toilets · Drinking water
Directions
DOC campsite · Kaimanawa Forest Park · Free
Urchin Campsite
Toilets · Drinking water · Fire pits
Directions
DOC campsite · Kaimanawa Forest Park · Free
Waikoko Campsite
Toilets · Drinking water · Fire pits
Directions
DOC campsite · Taupō area · Free
Whakaipo Campsite
Toilets · Drinking water
Directions
DOC campsite · Coromandel Forest Park
Whangaiterenga Campsite
Toilets · Drinking water
Directions
Holiday park · Wairākei Village · Free
Aratiatia Freedom Camping
Toilets
Directions
Campground · Whakatīwai
Blackberry Flats Campsite
Directions
Campground · Hinuera
Brock's Place
Toilets · Showers · Drinking water
Directions
Holiday park · Thames · Free
Brown street
Directions
Campground · Ōtorohanga
Camp Kiwi Holiday Park
Dump station
Directions
Campground · Temple View
Camp Tuhikaramea
Directions
Holiday park · Tairua · Free
Caravan Site and Dump Station
Drinking water · Dump station
Directions
Campground · Rings Beach
Chaeppi's Shebang
Wi-Fi
Directions
Campground · Ngāruawāhia
Christian Youth Camps
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Campground · Tamahere
Clearways Crew Accommodation Centre
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Campground · Cooks Beach
Cooks Beach Resort
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Holiday park · Coromandel
Coromandel NZMCA Park
Directions
Campground · Coromandel
Coromandel Top10 Holiday Park
Powered sites · Dump station · Kitchen
Directions
Holiday park · Thames · Free
Danby Field
Directions
Campground
Dunham‘s Point Reserve
Directions
Campground · Whangapoua
Earl's Paradise
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Free camp · Kaimarama · Free
Engas park reserve
Directions
Holiday park · Matamata
Firth Tower Road Stop
Powered sites
Directions
Campground · Whitianga
Flaxmill Accommodation & Venue
Dump station
Directions
Holiday park · Kawhia
Forest View Motor Camp
Toilets
Directions
Campground · Mangakino
Free camping (even for tents)
Showers · Drinking water
Directions
Holiday park · Whangamatā · Free
Freedom camping
Drinking water
Directions
Campground · Hatepe
Freedom Camping for Self Contained Vehicles
Directions
Campground · Hatepe
Freedom Camping for Self Contained Vehicles
Directions
Campground · Te Aroha
Freedom Camping for Self Contained Vehicles
Directions
Campground · Whangapoua
Freedom Camping for Self Contained Vehicles (2 Spaces Only)
Toilets · Showers
Directions
Holiday park · Fitzroy
Glenview Club Motorhome Park
Directions
Campground · Tokoroa
Glenview Holiday Park
Directions
Campground · Reporoa
Golden Springs Motel and Holiday Park
Directions
Campground · Taupo
Great Lake Taupo Holiday Park
Dump station
Directions
Free camp · Ngatea · Free
Hauraki District Council Freedom Camping
Toilets · Drinking water · Dump station
Directions
Holiday park · Hatepe
Hinemaiaia Reserve Carpark (DOC)
Directions
Free camp · Rangatira Park · Free
Hipapatua/Reid's Farm Campsite
Toilets
Directions
Campground · Huntly
Huntly Camping and Caravan Park
Powered sites · Wi-Fi
Directions
Campground · Puketui
Hydro Camp
Directions
Holiday park · Whangamatā · Free
Island View Reserve (Freedom Camping)
Directions
Campground · Arapuni
Jones Landing
Directions
Free camp · Kaiaua · Free
Kaiaua Boat Club
Directions
Holiday park · Kaiaua
Kaiaua NZMCA Park
Directions
Free camp · Karāpiro · Free
Keeley's Reserve Freedom Camping Area
Toilets
Directions
Campground · Raglan
Kev’s Place
Directions
Campground · Kuaotunu
Kuaotunu Motor Camp
Dump station
Directions
Campground · Lakeside
Lakewood Lodge
Directions
Holiday park · Tuakau · Free
Les Batkin Reserve
Toilets
Directions
Holiday park · Tapu · Free
Little Waikawau Reserve Freedom Camping
Directions
Campground · Arapuni
Little Waipa Reserve
Directions
Campground · Mangakino
Mangakino Rowing Camp
Directions
Holiday park · Tairua
Mary Beach Reserve Freedom Camping
Directions
Campground
MiCamp
Directions
Campground · Tauranga Taupō
MiCamp Taupo
Directions
Campground · Cambridge
Mighty River Domain camping
Powered sites · Dump station · Kitchen
Directions
Campground · Mill Creek
Millcreek Bird & Campervan Park & Country Retreats Halcyon Heights
Dump station · BBQ
Directions
Campground · Miranda
Miranda Holiday Park
Toilets · Showers · Drinking water · Powered sites · Dump station · Wi-Fi
Directions
Holiday park · Piarere
Moana Roa Reserve Freedom Camping
Directions
Campground · Morrinsville
Morrinsville Camping Ground
Dump station
Directions
Campground · Motuoapa
Motuoapa Bay Holiday Park
Directions
Campground · Te Rangiita
Motutere Bay Holiday Park
Toilets · Showers · Drinking water · Powered sites · Dump station
Directions
Campground · Ngaroma
Ngaroma 4WD Park Campsite
Toilets · Drinking water · BBQ
Directions
Campground · Coromandel
Oamaru Bay Holiday Park
Directions
Free camp · Onewhero · Free
Onewhero Domain
Toilets · Showers
Directions
Holiday park · Ōpārau · Free
Oparau Roadhouse
Dump station · Wi-Fi
Directions
Campground · Opoutere
Opoutere Coastal Camping
Showers · Drinking water · Dump station
Directions
Campground · Colville
Otauto Bay Farm Camp
Powered sites
Directions
Holiday park · Ōtorohanga
Otorohanga NZMCA Park
Directions
Holiday park · Paeroa
Paeroa overnight parking (paid)
Directions
Holiday park · Paeroa
Paeroa RV Centre
Dump station · Wi-Fi
Directions
Campground · Papaaroha
Papa Aroha Holiday Park
Powered sites · Dump station · Wi-Fi · Kitchen
Directions
Holiday park · Pauanui
Pauanui Campervan parking
Toilets · Showers · Powered sites · Dump station
Directions
Holiday park · Chedworth
Porritt Stadium Freedom Camping
Directions
Holiday park · Kaiaua · Free
Ray's Rest Reserve Freedom Camp
Directions
Campground · Coroglen
Riverglen Holiday Park
Wi-Fi
Directions
Holiday park · Waitomo Caves
Roselands Waitomo Caves (Freedom camping for Self Contained Vehicles)
Wi-Fi
Directions
Campground · Port Waikato
School Camp
Directions
Campground · Tapu
Self contained only
Directions
Campground · Meremere
Shekinah Farm
Wi-Fi
Directions
Holiday park · Wharekaho
Simpsons Beach Retreat
Drinking water · Dump station
Directions
Campground · Whakatīwai
Southern Boundary Campground
Directions
Campground · Whakatīwai
Tainui Campground
Directions
Campground · Tairua
Tairua Holiday Park
Dump station
Directions
Campground · Tapu
Tapu Motor Camp
Powered sites · Dump station · Kitchen
Directions
Campground · Tapu
Tapu Reserve - self contained only
Directions
Campground · Waipahihi
Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort
Dump station
Directions
Holiday park · Taupō
Taupo Racecourse NZMCA Park
Directions
Holiday park · Te Kauwhata
Te Kauwhata Domain (Freedom Camping)
Directions
Campground · Raglan
Te Kopua Whanau Camp
Toilets · Showers · Drinking water · Powered sites
Directions
Holiday park · Te Kūiti
Te Kūiti Holiday Park
Directions
Campground · Ōtorohanga
Tent and camper van sites
Directions
Holiday park · Thames · Free
Thames Bowling Club Freedom Camping
Directions
Campground · Piopio
Tui Park Camping
Directions
Campground · Tūrangi
Turangi NZMCA Park
Drinking water
Directions
Campground · Mangakino
Unofficial camping, sign "Area open for camping" on the gate.
Directions
Holiday park · Reporoa
Vaile Road Reserve
Directions
Campground · Waihi
Waihi Motor Camp
Dump station
Directions
Campground · Waiotapu
Waikite Valley Thermal Pools
Toilets · Showers · Drinking water · Powered sites · Kitchen
Directions
Holiday park · Waiomu · Free
Waiomu Beach Side Domain
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Campground · Wairākei Village
Wairakei Thermal Valley Camping
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Campground · Whakamaru
Whakamaru
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Campground · Whakamaru
Whakamaru Recreation Area
Directions
Campground · Whakamaru
Whakamaru reserve
Toilets · Showers
Directions
Campground · Wharepapa South
Wharepapa South School Camping
Toilets · Showers · Drinking water
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Campground · Whitianga
Whitianga Campground
Directions
Holiday park · Whitianga
Whitianga NZMCA Park
Drinking water
Directions
Campground · Waotu
Camping
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Campground
Campsite
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Campground
Campsite
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Campground · Kopu
Campsite
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Campground · Ātiamuri
Campsite
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Free camp · Thames · Free
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Free camp · Hatepe · Free
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Campground · Mangakino
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Campground · Ōpārau
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Campground · Tapu
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Campground · Port Waikato
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Campground · Fitzroy
Campsite
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Holiday park · Coromandel · Free
Caravan park
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Holiday park · Wharewaka
Caravan park
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Holiday park · Matarangi · Free
Caravan park
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Holiday park · Ngāruawāhia
Caravan park
Directions
Holiday park · Tairua · Free
Caravan park
Toilets
Directions
Holiday park · Pirongia
Caravan park
Dump station
Directions
Holiday park · Thames
Caravan park
Powered sites
Directions
Holiday park · Pauanui · Free
Caravan park
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Holiday park · Tairua · Free
Caravan park
Directions
Holiday park · Whangapoua · Free
Caravan park
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Holiday park · Waitomo Caves
Caravan park
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Holiday park · Tihoi · Free
Caravan park
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Holiday park · Free
Caravan park
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Holiday park · Whitianga · Free
Caravan park
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Holiday park · Kaiaua
Caravan park
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Holiday park · Tuakau
Caravan park
Directions
Holiday park · Coroglen · Free
Caravan park
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