New Zealand's Camping Hotspots

As you travel on lightly travelled roads to remote campsites that are first-class

, and you will meet more friendly folks than you could ever imagine -- making a campervan holiday one you will never forget.

What is nice about campervan hire and travelling is the freedom you have to go wherever you want to go, when you want to go without the pressure of having to catch a flight or meeting the rigid schedule of a tour. There are fabulous campsites throughout New Zealand that are pristine and well equipped. And, most campervan hires come equipped with maps and lists of campsites complete with phone contact numbers so you can reserve your spot ahead of time. Imagine pulling up to a lovely campground in one of many of New Zealand's unique country or oceanside spots. Once you are settled in, you can sit back and relax with family and friends and share stories with other campers as you sit comfortably by the campfire.

People camp in New Zealand all times during the year and campers come from all over to hire a campervan and visit one or more of a network of well known campsites ranging from basic in national parks and state forests to sites that have every amenity a camper could want. There are different types of camping offered in New Zealand.

Freedom camping allows those renting campervans to park on beaches, reserves and roads. This type of camping is for the free spirited, who like getting away from it all in a vehicle that has to meet self-containment standards including sanitary needs for three days, water storage tanks and waste water holding tanks. Freedom camping is restricted in some areas, so it's best to check for overnight camping signs before you settle in. There is also a network of hosted, privately owned places in New Zealand that allow campervans to park overnight.

Privately owned campgrounds are also a popular choice all over New Zealand. These sites offer basic to resort amenities and are often run by families. They are fairly inexpensive, running from $8 to $25 per night and include laundry facilities, lounges and dumping stations. Some have kitchens, boat hires, pools, restaurants and playgrounds.

The Department of Conservation (DOC) offers campsites in national parks and on hectares of land protected in reserves and parks. There are over 250 campervan accessible camping areas located on conservation land that are maintained by year round volunteers. These sites have little or no amenities, so a hired campervan is ideal because most are equipped with hot water and appliances that work without power generated from a camp site.

These DOC sites are either serviced campgrounds that have toilets, water and showers, trash collections, picnic tables and some electricity; standard sites that have toilets and a water supply, and they may or may not have barbecues, picnic tables and rubbish collection and informal campgrounds that may only offer a toilet and a camping site.

If you've wanted to take your family to some camping hot spots in New Zealand, there's never been a better time the weather in New Zealand accommodates all types of travellers throughout the year.

by: Hugh Mcinnes

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