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The best camping app for New ZealandNew Zealand is big.
New Zealand is big.
Your plan can be simple.
Find camps, save the places that matter and turn them into a complete road trip with routes, distance, dates, notes and to-dos.
4,500+places across New Zealand2,000+places to stayOfflinecore place details
Campsites, caravan parks and useful stops across New Zealand.
CampsitesCaravan parksNational parksRest areasUseful stopsExperiences
From idea to open road
Find a camp.
Build the trip.
Find tonight’s camp, save tomorrow’s possibilities and keep the route, distance, notes and to-dos together.
Save places without losing them
Keep favourites, future stops and custom collections organised while the route is still taking shape.
Turn saved places into a trip
Order the stops, calculate the route and distance, then add dates, notes and to-dos to the same plan.
The full toolkit
Find it. Save it.
Plan the whole road ahead.
Explore places, compare the details, organise favourites and build a trip that stays useful after the planning table.
Explore and save
New Zealand’s camping places, ready for a real plan.
Move from national parks to caravan parks, free camps, rest areas and useful services, then save the strongest options directly into collections and trips.
- Map, list and satellite views
- Powerful access and facility filters
- Offline core place details
Save every place worth returning to
Star favourites, mark places visited or wanted, and organise camps into custom collections for this weekend or the next big lap.
Plan the complete trip
Put every overnight stop in order, follow the route between them and see the total driving distance before committing to the plan.
Keep notes and to-dos with the route
Attach arrival notes to individual stops and keep the trip checklist beside the itinerary, where it is useful on the road.
Read costs in your currency
Compare reported place costs in the currency you understand instead of converting every stop by hand.
Check the weather around each stay
See current conditions and the forecast while choosing between camps, then recheck official warnings before leaving coverage.
Look Around before the turnoff
Use Apple Look Around where coverage exists to understand the entrance, road and surrounding area before arrival.
A planner that comes along
Stop by stop.
Day by day.
Turn saved places into an ordered route you can understand at a glance. Calculate the drive, add dates and stop notes, keep to-dos beside the itinerary and hold nearby alternatives for the days that change.
Route & distanceacross ordered stops
Dates & notesattached to every stop
Trip to-dosand packing tasks together
Place weatherwhen live data is available
Routes worth taking slowly
Follow the coast.
Cross the ranges.
Choose a direction, save the camps that fit and turn the strongest stops into a route of your own.
Explore road tripsRoad trips
Upper North Island · 4 min
Auckland, Coromandel and Rotorua: a 5-day camping loop
Pacific beaches, forest roads and geothermal country on a compact North Island circuit.
Read guideRoad trips
Northland · 4 min
Northland to Cape Reinga: a 7-day camping route
Harbours, kauri forest and long northern beaches on the road to Te Rerenga Wairua.
Read guideRoad trips
Bay of Islands · 4 min
A week camping around the Bay of Islands
Island ferries, sheltered coves and historic waterfront towns without changing camp every night.
Read guideRoad trips
East Cape · 4 min
East Cape road trip: Gisborne to Ōpōtiki
A slow coastal circuit through surf towns, pōhutukawa bays and remote eastern roads.
Read guideRoad trips
Taranaki and King Country · 4 min
Taranaki and the Forgotten World Highway camping loop
Black-sand coast, volcanic forest and the remote road between Stratford and Taumarunui.
Read guideHowever you carry home
Made for tents,
vans and big laps.
Backpackers
Make a tight budget and flexible route work together.
Campervans
Find the facilities, access and overnight mix you need.
Caravans & big rigs
Filter for space, services and practical access notes.
Weekend campers
Keep nearby favourites ready when Friday arrives.
What travellers say
Made for plans
that change.
★★★★★
Made our South Island route so much easier
“We used it for campsites and holiday parks between Christchurch and Queenstown and honestly it saved us hours. The offline stuff was the big one once we left the main roads... no signal for ages out there.”
★★★★★
Does what I need
“Quick to browse, easy to filter. Way better than the twelve browser tabs I had going before.”
★★★★★
Brilliant
“The hut info and the access notes saved us so much planning time. It genuinely feels like it was made by someone who has actually driven around New Zealand rather than someone who read about it. We used it every single day for three weeks and I'd pay double.”
★★★★★
found a quiet spot after a long drive!
“after 6 hours driving we just needed somewhere quiet with a toilet and it took about 2 minutes to find one. much less stressful than guessing from a pin on google maps”
★★★★★
Really useful
“Simple and clear. We mixed paid sites and free camping on our first trip and kept coming back to it.”
★★★★★
Use it at home too
“Camped here my whole life and still found spots I didn't know about, which was a bit humbling to be honest. The dump station and water filters are the ones I open most.”
★★★★★
Sorted the self-contained thing out
“Working out which sites actually needed certification used to take me forever, always second guessing whether we'd get a ticket. Having it separated out properly meant we just stopped worrying about it.”
★★★★★
Worked with no signal on the west coast
“Westport down to the glaciers, basically no reception the whole way. Being able to open a site and still read everything made a real difference. That's the whole reason I keep it.”
★★★★★
kept 6 of us organised!!
“Six people, two vans, nobody had to ask where we were staying next. Reordering everything when the weather turned was easy which I did not expect.”
Useful first.
Honest always.
Signs beat screens
On-site notices, land managers and current emergency advice always take priority over a listing.
Current checks matter
Check the latest booking, road, fire and closure updates before departure.
Leave places better
Legal camping, thoughtful waste disposal and respect for the whenua keep these places open.
What is KiwiCamping?+
KiwiCamping is an iPhone app for finding places to camp and stay around New Zealand, comparing practical details, saving places and building road trips stop by stop.
What places are included?+
The bundled directory covers more than 4,500 places: campsites, backcountry huts, holiday parks and other bookable stays, freedom camping areas, dump stations and day-use places.
Does it work without reception?+
The app bundles its place directory so core place data remains available beyond reliable signal. Live services such as current weather, directions and some map content still need connectivity.
Can I plan a multi-stop road trip?+
Yes. Create a trip, order stops, add dates and notes, view route distance, track visited places, add packing tasks and sync itinerary details to Calendar.
Can I filter for free camps or caravan access?+
Yes. Filters cover place type, fee, booking and practical details such as water, toilets, power, dogs, waterfront location and vehicle access.
Can I see prices in my own currency?+
Yes. KiwiCamping can present reported place costs in your selected currency, making it easier to compare options while travelling.
Can I book a campsite in KiwiCamping?+
Open the booking details for a place to contact its provider and check live availability, prices and terms.
Are camping rules the same across New Zealand?+
No. National law, council bylaws, conservation rules and individual site conditions can all apply. Always follow current signs, land-manager directions, fire restrictions and official alerts.
Your next place is out there
Find it. Save it.
Plan the road ahead.
Explore New Zealand, organise favourite places and keep the route, distance, notes and to-dos together in KiwiCamping for iOS.