Nelson Region
At the northern end of Lake Rotoroa, with toilets, water and ferocious sandflies.
Must-see hotels in South Island
Abel Tasman National Park
Walk-in or boat-in campsite at the southern end of Abel Tasman National Park.
Abel Tasman National Park
This pretty campsite is set back from Medlands Beach among mature trees.
Abel Tasman National Park
Walk- or boat-in beachside campsite between Tinline Bay and Anchorage.
Abel Tasman National Park
Beautiful beachside campsite by the Tonga Island Marine Reserve.
Abel Tasman National Park
Walk- or boat-in beachside campsite at pretty Waiharakeke Bay.
Fiordland & Southland
Flimsy beds, floral carpets and a feeling that time has passed it by...the Waiau is exactly what you'd expect of a small-town hotel. But we'd stay again,…
Fiordland & Southland
A short walk from the beach, this camping ground with basic rooms out the back is attached to a welcoming pub. Come for a good feed of grilled salmon,…
Marlborough Region
Retro and a bit rundown, this 1950s board-and-batten bach-style accommodation retains a certain charm through its blooming gardens and the incredible …
Buller Region
An unadorned, old-fashioned camp alongside the estuary in bush surrounds, 3km south of Karamea village. The retro weatherboard cabins are clean and well…
Nelson Region
The most acceptable of Marahau's marginal campgrounds, this established place offers backpacker beds and basic cabins, along with patches of turf for…
Te Anau
This simple camping ground with 15 unpowered sites, 1½ hours into the Kepler Track, sits on the shores of Lake Te Anau for pretty (though sandfly-speckled…
Buller Region
Seddonville's old school has been reinvented as a simple but serviceable holiday park complete with campsites in the playing field, cooking facilities,…
The West Coast
Dorm rooms are cosy and clean, surrounding a greenery-filled inner courtyard, at this basic backpacker joint. Extra points: it's next door to the…
Nelson
The closest camping option to town: convenient, well-maintained and clean, but cramped (although the motel units are pretty good). Limited campsites by…
Banks Peninsula
This somewhat tatty backpackers spills over two neighbouring houses in the centre of town, with basic cabins in the large back garden. Rooms in the main…
The West Coast
Managed by White Heron Sanctuary Tours, the adjoining motel has basic cabins with shared facilities ($10 extra for bed linen), and comfy if somewhat dated…
Fiordland & Southland
This chain motel has enough conveniences (self-service laundry, on-site pub and restaurant and decent wi-fi) to compensate for its bland rooms. It's 2km…
Buller Region
Near the school, this no-frills town camp has decent communal facilities including a simple kitchen and lounge, adequate bathrooms and bunk rooms (per…
Fiordland & Southland
Cabins are basic but functional, and there are grassy, hedged areas for campers. Bushwalks delve into the surrounding forest, and it’s a short, though…
Blenheim
This well-worn hostel on the main road caters to mainly vineyard workers. Both the old villa and newer lodge wing are friendly, clean and tidy, but…
Glenorchy
Right by the lake and Kinloch Lodge, this standard DOC campsite has toilets, tables and pure lake water for drinking. Head to the lodge for hot showers (…
Greymouth Kiwi Holiday Park & Motels
Greymouth
This low-rise complex offers a range of cheap, no-frills accommodation, sandwiched between the (busy) highway and the beach 6km south of town.
Buller Region
Service can be gruff but this stately old building has great-value rooms and noteworthy communal areas, including a pretty garden and patio.
Fiordland & Southland
Positioned at the end of the Catlins River Walk, this basic, unpowered DOC campsite has 60 tent sites, flush toilets and water on tap.
Christchurch
This old place is reminiscent of a big shared house, with a grungy ambience that is matched by prices that are cheaper than most.
Fiordland & Southland
DOC campsite with a rainwater tank, toilet and four tent sites.
Fiordland & Southland
DOC campsite with a rainwater tank, toilet and four tent sites.
Fiordland & Southland
DOC campsite with a rainwater tank, toilet and four tent sites.
