The Department of Conservation (DoC) provides campsites in many conservation areas throughout New Zealand.

Purakaunui campsite, The Catlins
Southland
Purakaunui campsite, The Catlins, Southland

These are often in some of the best locations around the country – in national parks, alongside the Great Walks and in tranquil and secluded spots. The campsites are usually quite basic, offering 'back to nature' style accommodation and facilities and very reasonably priced. 

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Department of Conservation campsites

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There are six categories of DoC campsites:

Serviced campsites – include a wide range of amenities with flush toilets, kitchen/cooking facilities, hot showers and rubbish collection. These campsites can be booked at a DoC visitor centre(opens in new window).

Scenic campsites – Usually in high-use, coastal locations, these campsites have toilets and tap water supply and often barbeques, cold showers and rubbish bins.  Some scenic campsites can be booked in advance.

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