Free camping in Tasman
9 free and low-cost places to camp in Tasman, with facilities and directions, and the ones we’d go back to first.
Our picks
Freedom camping is allowed on much public land, but each council sets its own rules and many sites are for certified self-contained vehicles only. Fines run up to NZ$1,000, so check the sign or the council’s map before you stay.
Every other place we know
- Directions
Holiday park · Richmond · Free
Fittal Street Road Reserve (ATTN: Freedom Campers)
Toilets · Drinking water · Dump station
- Directions
Holiday park · Glenhope · Free
Hope Saddle Lookout
- Directions
Holiday park · Motueka · Free
Motueka Wharf Freedom Camping
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Holiday park · Upper Tākaka · Free
Overnight Parking for SC-vehicles
Toilets
- Directions
Holiday park · Wakefield · Free
Wai-iti Recreation Reserve
- Directions
Free camp · Riwaka · Free
WF Moss Scenic Reserve
- Directions
Holiday park · Motueka · Free
Caravan park
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Holiday park · Woodstock · Free
Caravan park
From OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), the Department of Conservation (CC BY 4.0) and Roadtrip’s own research. Check prices, rules and booking with the site.
Know where you’ll sleep before you set off
Roadtrip plans the drive: the fuel cost for your car, the best stops each day and campsites near the end of each one.
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